NF97-343 Returning CRP Land to Crops: Warm-Season Grass Management/Cropping Suggestions

This NebFact has information on returning CRP land to crop production including tillage and no-till recommendations

Evaluation of Growth-Promoting Systems for Heifer Calves Finished in the Feedlot

Two-hundred ten head of predominantly British and/or British x Continental cross heifers were assigned to six implant/reimplant treatment groups (five pens/treatment). In addition, melengestrol acetate (MGA) was provided to four treatment groups from day 28 until 48 hours prior to slaughter. Heifers not fed MGA had the greatest number of immature ovaries, although they were also the most efficient in feed conversion (lower feed to gain ratio). Heifers fed MGA and implanted with Finaplix were the least efficient in feed conversio

NF98-385 Returning CRP Land to Crops: Grass Management/Cropping Suggestions for Land Released in Winter or Early Spring

This NebFact gives grass control and planting recommendations for producers who learn in January that their Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) land applications have been denied and who wish to put the land into production the upcoming spring