Water and drainage guidelines for livestock ponds
The guidance emphasizes adequate pond size and proper spillway design. It notes rough terrain and smooth roll land for grazing, a target of about 90 gallons per animal unit, and evaporation considerations. Selection should minimize evaporation loss and ensure drainage is sufficient to prevent runoff effects on dam life. A non erosive spillway with grass cover is recommended.
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Inzenmayer
Range Condition Classes and Their Management
The guide explains four range condition classes Excellent Good Fair and Poor with percent cover of climax plants from 75 100 50 75 25 50 and under 25 The section details grasses and forbs typical of excellent ranges such as blue other grasses sideoats grama Indian grass and Canada wildrye and contrasts poor range with red grama hairy tridens needlegrass broomweed ragweed and poisonous species like threadleaf groundsel and bitterweed It notes excellent ranges yield high production up to 6000 pounds per acre while poor ranges drop below 1000 pounds and suffer from high evaporation and soil crusting It emphasizes that ranchers can improve pastures through careful management to boost income
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Brushland Controlled in SCD Acres of Brush
A local management program targets brush control on South Central District lands reducing overgrowth. Officials report measured acreages treated and progress toward conservation goals with community involvement.
Plains Conservation Program Active in Runnels County
The Great Plains Conservation Program has operated in Runnels County for about three years and four months. Secretary Jake Presley says 95 farmers and ranchers have applied for assistance, covering 54 821 acres.
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Great Plains
Runnels County
Jake Presley
Runnels
Conservation program aids farmers in Runnels County
James Glynn of the Soil Conservation Service says the program helps farmers and ranchers implement plans to reduce erosion and protect land. In Runnels County, 25 producers have created 9,653 acres of plans, with $74,159.98 allocated for cost shared practices.
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Soil Conservation Service
Runnels
Great Plains
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