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Designing a Fence Designing a Fence

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Date added: 07/24/2008
Date modified: 07/24/2008
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Read on to find out about fence types, layout, and safety for you, your animals, and wildlife.

Managing Mud and Manure Managing Mud and Manure

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Date added: 07/24/2008
Date modified: 07/24/2008
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Your farm's manure pile and muddy animal yard may cause only a small pollution problem, but
small things add up. Read on to find out how to turn manure into an asset rather than a liability...

Managing Pastures Managing Pastures

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Date added: 07/24/2008
Date modified: 07/24/2008
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You can have it all. With proper pasture management, you can have clean water, healthy animals, and a thick, vigorous pasture - all at a reasonable cost. The first step toward these goals is to recognize the differences between poor and proper management.

Managing Weeds in Pasture Managing Weeds in Pasture

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Date added: 07/24/2008
Date modified: 07/24/2008
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Vigorous weeds compete with forage plants for water, nutrients, light, and space. Weeds earn their reputation when they crowd out crops, hurt our pocketbooks, and harm the environment.

Providing Stockwater in Fields and Near Streams Providing Stockwater in Fields and Near Streams

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Date added: 07/24/2008
Date modified: 07/24/2008
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Times are changing. It used to be that livestock watered freely in ditches, ponds, and streams. Those days are over, as people understand how this practice can affect animal health, water
quality, and wildlife habitat. It makes good sense to install a fence and an alternative watering system to protect surface water and your animals' health.