| Variable Rate Application - Does It Pay? Provides a summary of points to consider in the decision to adopt variable rate technology. An estimate of costs associated with selected variable rate technology services is also included. |
| Louisiana Agricultural Aviation Numbers in 2009 This article breaks down the number of agricultural aircraft in use in Louisiana. |
| Sprayer Calibration Guide This guide addresses sprayer calibration issues. Mixing examples are also provided. |
| Pesticide Drift Management General information about pesticide drift and how to avoid it. |
| Interpreting Irrigation Water Quality Reports Irrigation water tests should be done when the irrigation system is installed and with some frequency, depending on the outcome of the initial test, location (are you near the coast?) and the potential for fluctuations in water-source quality. Paper prepared by: Dara M Park, L. B. McCarty and Sarah A. White of Clemson University. |
| Soil Stabilization Options for Horse Owners Suburban and rural horse farms can suffer from problems created by mud in areas of concentrated horse traffic. Because of the frequent trampling of wet ground, mud usually occurs at key locations on the farm—gates, loafing and feeding areas, and watering areas. Once mud appears, it is difficult to remediate, and the problem recurs with each rain. Depending on the enterprise, cost-share programs may be available that can offset the expense of installing high traffic pads |
| Watering Can Be Efficient! Tips for water conservation for July the Smart Irrigaiton Month |
| Irrigation Pumping Plant Efficiency Testing A pumping system’s efficiency is calculated by comparing the amount of fuel used to the amount of water pumped. |
| Tractor Rollover Accidents: Causes and Prevention Simply put, rollover accidents happen when the tractor is in an unstable situation. To reduce the risks of a rollover accident, here are some tips. |
| Comparing Irrigation Pumping Costs An analysis was conducted to demonstrate the differences in current operating costs of irrigation between diesel and electric irrigation pumps under the same conditions. |
| Manure Management for Horse Owners This fact sheet provides a brief overview of some good stewardship practices for horse owners and how they manage their manure. It focuses on three techniques for managing horse manure and bedding: direct application of manure, fertilizer nitrogen enhancement, composting |
| Composting Horse Manure Composting is the acceleration of a natural biological process that converts organic matter into a stable humus-like material. This process is a great way to convert horse manure into a more desirable product. Composting produces a material that can be used as a low-grade fertilizer, mulch for reducing weed infestation, and soil amendment for retaining soil moisture. |
| Environmental Horse Stables and Barns Louisiana horse owners can reduce the impact of their facilities on local waterways and groundwater by adopting management practices that minimize the potential for non-point source water pollution. |
| Managing Horse Manure for Environmental Benefits Horses are important for companionship, sport, work, pleasure, education, and therapy. To be good stewards of the land, however, horse farmers should manage their farms in a way to minimize the potential for negatively impacting the environment with horse manure |
| Horse Pasture Establishment and Management Horses and pastures seem to go together. Pastures provide exercise and a low-cost feed source, but unless productive, they provide only exercise. To achieve both goals, however, they must have a good start. This factsheet will go over some steps that will help. |
| Irrigation Scheduling Made Easy: Using the “Look and Feel” method Irrigation scheduling can seem complicated. It doesn’t have to be. Anyone can use a simple, effective method known as the “look and feel” method to determine when to irrigate. |
| Going electric to deal with the high cost of diesel Over the past weeks, radio and tv have been all the buzz with the record high cost of gasoline and diesel fuel as well as the high cost of food in the United States and worldwide. In Louisiana, these high costs also have increased the cost of irrigating crops. |
| Pervious Concrete as a Flooring Material for Horse Handling Areas Pervious concrete may be an alternative surface material for such horse facilities. Pervious concrete is a mixture of the same ingredients, except the sand is reduced or omitted and the amount of water is reduced. A properly installed concrete pad, using pervious concrete, is capable of allowing high volumes of water to permeate through the material. Depending on the aggregate used and the compacted density of the pad, the amount of infiltration of material through the pad can be varied |
| Temporary Fencing for Horse Pasture Efficiency and Environmental Protection Rotational grazing has long been used by livestock producers as a way to use pasture more efficiently. By dividing large pastures into smaller paddocks, animals make better use of available forage. Additionally, pastures that are not allowed to be grazed down to such an extent that soil erosion can occur protect the environment by preventing sediment loss into adjacent waterways. |
| Managing Horse Stables to Protect Water Quality Horse property barns and stables may contain large quantities of mud because of excessive traffic. Mud is more than a mess or nuisance. Winter and spring rains can cause mud and manure to runoff into nearby waterways. Nutrients and sediment in runoff are a source of non-point source pollution, which can degrade water quality. Louisiana horse owners can reduce the impact on streams and bayous by specific adopting management practices. |
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