Plant wildflower gardens in the fall

By Trisha Gedon STILLWATER, Okla. – Driving across Oklahoma, it’s not unusual to see patches of wildflowers along the highway. The variety of colors and textures makes these patches appealing to the eye. Wildflower gardens are also a great addition to any landscape and recreating this beauty in a public garden or home landscape can create a pleasing aesthetic – provided the right steps are taken in its establishment. Gardeners are concerned with…

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Test, Don’t Guess – sampling and testing hay

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Beef Educator Accurately testing hay takes time and money. Photo credit Troy Walz. Fall is here and the weather reminds us of the changing of the seasons. This is the time of year when many producers are hauling hay home for the winter as well as pricing and purchasing hay. There is a tremendous range in hay quality depending upon level of maturity, fertilization, growing conditions, harvest circumstances and…

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