MANAGEMENT

In the upper transition zone, most of our pastures consist of cool-season forage species. There are some natives that have been reintroduced; however, the vast majority of the forage acres are improved with Kentucky 31 tall fescue.

Milk price has a significant impact on agriculture across the U.S. Lower prices in the past year has dairy farmers asking, “What inputs can I cut back on to reduce my cost of production and not greatly reduce my yield?”

Some years you make money; some years you don’t – that’s the nature of agriculture, right? Not so, says Nate Riggan, certified public accountant and owner of Pointguard Financial.

It is hard to reach your destination if you don’t know where you are going. This statement is certainly valid for a vacation or business trip, but it also applies to operation of an agricultural enterprise.

The Southern Plains region is typically subjected to hot, dry summers followed by a moist, warm fall and spring. However, in the last couple of years, high spring rainfall has caused flooding in many areas – which is highly unusual.

No matter what a farmer may be growing – whether it is grasses, or legumes that will become animal feed, or cereal grains, or fruits and vegetables that will be consumed by humans – none of these crops would be possible to grow were it not for healthy soils.