Commodities:Field Crops: Forages
Popular Press Archive: Carl Hoveland, Ph.D (as seen in GA Cattlemen's Association Magazine)
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Monthly articles written by Dr. Carl Hoveland
Dr. Carl Hoveland is a Professor Emeritus at UGA who did research in Forage Crop Physiology and Management. In addition to being well-known as a scholar, teacher, and co-author of "Southern Forages", Dr. Hoveland has written many helpful articles for the Georgia Cattlemen's Association magazine. These articles covered a vast array of subjects that may be helpful with day-to-day issues for the Georgia forage producer. Listed are a sampling of his articles from 1992 to 2001. Please note, however, that you might find some material that is a bit out of date so be aware that it the contents herein do NOT take precedence over current recommendations.
2001 Archive
- Pasture Plants Grazing Tolerance - January 2001
- Professor Answers Common Questions - February 2001
- Professor Discusses Max Q - March 2001
- Nitrogen is a Key in Grassland Production - April 2001
- Is Max Q for You? - May 2001
- Hoveland Writes Final Article - May 2001
2000 Archive
- Overseeding Perennial Grass Sods with Clover - January 2000
- Does Aeration of Pastures and Hayfields Pay? - February 2000
- Pests- March 2000
- Max Q Tall Fescue - April 2000
- Bermudagrass Varieties - May 2000
- Update on Max Q Tall Fescue - June 2000
- Georgia Producers Face Long-Lasting Drought - July 2000
- Planting Winter Annual Clovers - August 2000
- Drought Continues to Affect Cattlemen - September 2000
- Fall is a Time for Asking Why - October 2000
- Professor Discusses Warm Season Legumes - November 2000
- Improve Production with Low-Cost Inputs - December 2000
1999 Archive
- Broiler Litter: Blessing or Curse? - January 1999
- Performance of Seed-Planted Bermudagrass - February 1999
- I Can't Keep Clover in Pastures - March 1999
- Bahiagrass- April 1999
- Legumes - Do They Have a Future? - May 1999
- Water- June 1999
- Roots- July 1999
- What Variety Should I Plant? - August 1999
- Failures- September 1999
- Research Progress on the Fescue-Endophyte Problem - October 1999
- Forage Seed Production - November 1999
- Grass for Fuel - December 1999
1998 Archive
- The Fescue Endophyte Problem - What to Do about It Now and New Solutions in the Future - January 1998
- What Kind of Grass Is It? - February 1998
- Producing High-Quality Hay - March 1998
- A Little Bit Extra - April 1998
- Chicory for High-Quality Pasture - May 1998
- Leaves of Grass - June 1998
- Managing Sunlight in Pasture and Hayfields - July 1998
- Some Thoughts about Autumn - August 1998
- Patching- September 1998
- Prussic Acid - October 1998
- Dependability- November 1998
- Grass- December 1998
1997 Archive
- The Other Side of the World - January 1997
- Things that Won't Work - And Why - February 1997
- Seed-Planted Bermudagrass? - March 1997
- A Problem of Luxury and Abundance - April 1997
- Questions- May 1997
- Investing for Dependable Returns - June 1997
- Does it Pay to Cover Hay Bales? - July 1997
- Jesup, a Superior New Endophyte-Free Tall Fescue - August 1997
- No-Till Planting in Grass Sods, Success or Failure? - September 1997
- Cheap Sead: High Cost - October 1997
- Some Thoughts on Drought - November 1997
- An Agricultural Book for Livestock Producers - December 1997
1996 Archive
- Forage Palatability - January 1996
- Bermudagrass Hay from Seed-Planted Varieties - February 1996
- Conserving or Wasting your Hay? - February 1996
- Spring Grass Management - April 1996
- Teaching - A Noble Purpose of the University - May 1996
- Good Summer Grazing Management of Tall Fescue Pays -June 1996
- Warm Season Perennial Grasses - July 1996
- Red Clover - August 1996
- Update on Some New Forages - September 1996
- Wonder Grass - October 1996
- Where Can I Get the Answer to my Question? -November 1996
- Forage Adaptation - December 1996
1995 Archive
- Pasture Stocking Rate - January 1995
- Weeds for Pasture and Hay? - February 1995
- Use It or Lose It - Waste in Pastures - April 1995
- Quality Hay for Winter - May 1995
- Poultry Litter for Pasture and Hay - June 1995
- What is Our Forage Crop Production Worth? - July 1995
- Planning Ahead - August 1995
- A Tragedy in Winter - October 1995
- Plant Competition in Pastures -November 1995
- Timeliness- December 1995
1994 Archive
- Turning Adversity into Opportunity - January 1994
- Burning Bermudagrass Hayfields - February 1994
- Nutrient Losses in Pasture - March 1994
- Are Your Pastures Working or Loafing? - April 1994
- Pastures are Dynamic Systems - May 1994
- Summer Management of Tall Fescue - June 1994
- Managing Hybrid Bermudagrass for Hay in Summer -July 1994
- Georgia 5, a New Tall Fescue for South Georgia - September 1994
- Stockering Cattle on Tall Fescue - September 1994
- Red Clover - a Valuable Pasture and Hay Plant - October 1994
- Alfalfa Pasture Supplement for Beef Cattle? - November 1994
- Grazing- December 1994
1993 Archive
- Tall Fescue Hay - April 1993
- How Much Does Your Hay Cost? - May 1993
- Cow Feed for Winter -September 1993
- From Georgia to Georgia - October 1993
- Poisonous Plants in Pastures - November 1993
- Beauty to Share - December 1993
1992 Archive
- Planting Legumes in Pastures -September 1992
- Why do Legumes Fail in Pastures? - October 1992
- Grazing in Winter - November 1992