by Jake Western
In making your selections, then, your first consideration is to seed your fields with species that will survive in your area and under your pasturing conditions. Your second concern is tending the perennials to maintain healthy turf year after year of productive use. Unless you already have some crop-growing experience, you're wise to involve some knowledgeable advisors and/or custom planters in a major pasture renovation or establishment project. But to gain a working knowledge of pasture options, familiarize yourself with four essential forage characteristics listed below, then check out the various grass and legume species on the accompanying chart for their rankings in these areas. Finally, you'll be prepared to mix and match the species suited to specific fields.Courtesy Gordon Kinder A Three-Corner-Round expedition heads down a mountainside toward the next camp, burros in tow. Although expedition members spend most of the summer between 9,000 and 12,000 feet above sea level, and often climb peaks, no ...
Read moreThe Wood River Student Union's Be a Fan Team asked all valley youth to get involved in the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games, to be held Feb 7-13 in Idaho. The student union will put together about 3,500 gift bags for Special Olympics athletes ...
Read moreThe Lewis County Sheriff’s Office Sunday said it is investigating the theft of a snowmobile valued at about $8,800. A 2008 Ski Doo MXZ Model TNT was stolen Saturday from outside the Hideaway Restaurant on Fish Creek Road. The incident occurred at ...
Read moreAs a window of clear weather allows the search for a lost tramper in Mt Aspiring National Park to resume this afternoon, her former partner remains hopeful she will be found alive. Irina Yun, 36, has been missing since New Year's Eve. She left Mt ...
Read moreRICHMOND – In the center of downtown Richmond sits a biker’s paradise. From on-site, custom-made chaps to jackets, boots, gloves, saddle bags, vests, mud flaps, drink holders and everything else a biker needs to complete his ride, Kelly’s ...
Read moreMany cities are offering Christmas tree recycling. Please observe the following guidelines when dropping off your tree: all lights, ornaments, garland, tinsel, nails and stands must be removed. Flocked trees, leaves, branches and other refuse will ...
Read moreThe Angry Pepper on Main Street in Monroe offers more than 400 products involving hot peppers. With more than 400 pepper and barbecue sauces that run the gamut from tame to torrid, the Angry Pepper, a new shop on Main Street at Stepney Road, is ...
Read moreWhether you need a place to stash your keys or your latte on your stroller — organizers from Carry You are the answer! This stroller accessory company also makes snack trays, cup holders and saddle/pannier bags, which will fit just about every ...
Read moreThe cupcake has been experiencing an unstoppable rise. They really are incredibly popular - last month, Google's annual zeitgeist list included cupcakes as the fastest rising recipe search in the UK. When Pearl Lowe got married a few weeks ago, it ...
Read moreEthan Tucker and The Grassroots All-Stars perform 6-9 p.m. at the First Friday event at Rudy's - A Cook's Paradise, 147 Main Ave. W. The event features Tucker with acoustic and rhythm guitar, harmonica and lead vocals; Taylor Duff, lead guitar ...
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