By Michael Dowgert, on July 1st, 2010%
Hay is not simply mown grass. There is a real science to hay especially if you are using it as feed for milk or beef production. Protein content, fiber content, energy value among others are factors that are measured and proportioned so the animals get exactly the nutrition they require for health and productivity. These quality . . . → Read More: HAY!
By Michael Dowgert, on June 30th, 2010%
Summer just started a few days ago but it feels like we went from spring right into the dog days. Hot bright sun has put some major stress on your landscape and garden. You can see you plants wilting in the hot afternoon sun and the tendency is to increase the amount of water being applied. . . . → Read More: Sunscreen – not just for your face
By Michael Dowgert, on June 10th, 2010%
Plants are adaptive. They recover from stress in ways that make it difficult to determine the type and extent of the stress that impinged on them. Still stress has very real effects on the yield and quality of crops. Take processing tomatoes for instance. For many years this crop was flood irrigated and 30 to 35 . . . → Read More: Plant Psychology
By Michael Dowgert, on June 10th, 2010%
Plants are amazingly adaptive and resilient. Some of you are having a hard time believing this, after giving your spring plantings your best care and still watching some of your purchases die. I will admit young plants can be a fragile bunch especially after being moved from the safe confines of a nursery to the harsh . . . → Read More: Tighten it up
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