The Misbehavior of Eastern Redcedar
This week, Dana invites Dr. Laura Goodman back to discuss the negative impacts of Eastern Redcedar on our nations grasslands. They discuss how the Eastern Redcedar has become commonplace in our grasslands across the U.S. and the importance of control to maintain rangeland health.
Sources for this episode include:
Eastern Redcedar as a Hazardous Fuel (link)
Water Use by the Eastern Redcedar (link)
Eastern Redcedar Control and Management – Best Management Practices to Restore Oklahoma’s Ecosystems (link)
Find out more about Eastern Redcedar in our Publications Library on the OSU Extension Website
Extension Experience – Insights into Oklahoma Agriculture
The Misbehavior of Eastern Redcedar
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Preserving Native Range in Drought
This week Dana speaks with Dr. Laura Goodman, OSU Extension Range Specialist about the impacts of drought on native range. We discuss stocking rate and the new Rangeland Analysis Platform (RAP) tool that can help producers anticipate forage growth in the upcoming growing season.
Click the link for the Rangelands Analysis Platform (RAP)
To look at production of grasses, click Launch Production Explorer
Take a look at the OSU factsheets related to the podcast:
Stocking Rate Determination NREM-2886
Stocking Rate: The Key to Successful Livestock Production PSS-2871
Extension Experience – Insights into Oklahoma Agriculture
Preserving Native Range in Drought
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