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November Lawn and Garden Tips

Tree & Shrub Planting Fall is the ideal time for planting evergreens, conifers and deciduous plants. The cool weather and warm …

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Managing Drought-Stressed Pastures

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Calculating Winter Hay Needs

To estimate how much hay to buy for the winter, you can run a few simple calculations. We will assume …

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October Farm Management Checklist

Seed fescue or other cool season pasture forages into established fescue (orchardgrass, alfalfa, or clovers). Fertilize established and newly planted …

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October Lawn and Garden Tips

In the Lawn…. Newly Seeded Fescue Lawns – Lawn seeding is typically done between mid September and late October in …

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September Lawn and Garden Tips

Seeding Fescue Lawns – The middle of September is the very best time to seed your fescuelawn. Make sure …

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Understanding Your Hay Analysis

A hay analysis will help you best understand what you are feeding your horse and how to best meet …

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Pasture Weed - Carolina Horse Nettle

Horse nettle (Solanum carolinese) is a warm-season perennial and can grow just about anywhere, but it prefers sandy or …

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A Brief Overview of Canning

Although it may seem like a quaint pastime now, the invention of canning was a revolutionary event in the history …

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Establishing Bermudagrass Pasture

Bermudagrass is well adapted to close, frequent defoliation because of its low-growing, creeping growth pattern. Because bermudagrass tolerates a …

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Caring for Kitchen Knives

Even though knives are among the most used tools in the kitchen, their care and maintenance often get overlooked. …