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Alligators inhabit fresh to slightly brackish aquatic habitats. These habitats include marshes, swamps, creeks, rivers, lakes and ponds. Males grow larger than females, although growth rate is similar up to approximately 3 1/2 feet in length. Sexual maturity of females in the wild is usually reached at a length of 6 1/2 feet and . . . → Read More: Ecology And Life History Of The Alligator In the 1980’s alligator production became an important alternative agricultural business in the Deep South. Holding of alligators in captivity for breeding purposes was not a new idea. Historically, the first commercial alligator farm was started in Florida in the 1890s. Production of alligators in a controlled indoor environment is new, however. Advances in . . . → Read More: Alligator Production Some trailers are made for personal (or small business) use with practically any powered vehicle having an appropriate hitch, but some trailers are part of large trucks called semi-trailer trucks for transportation of cargo. Enclosed toy trailers and motorcycle trailers can be towed by a commonly accessible pickup truck, ute or van, which . . . → Read More: Types of Trailers Farm enterprise Budget Series: June 2010 Enterprise: Specialist local trade Enterprise Unit: 100 cows Pasture: Improved pasture
Change in gross margin ($/cow) for change in price &/or the weight of sale stock (Note: Table assumes that the price and weight of other stock changes in the same proportion as . . . → Read More: Vealer Beef Trade Gross Margin Budget A rotational grazing system can improve pasture production, utilisation and persistence. Moving stock around a small number of paddocks, grazing each for a fixed time, is an easy way to get started. This simple approach can be introduced to trial the system and build confidence. Tactics To start a simple 4-paddock rotation: Combine animals . . . → Read More: Simple rotational grazing Agroforestry research scientists work hard at generating, controlled, replicated “scientific” observations. The day-to-day operation of agroforestry systems used in research also produces practitioner experiences which, although lacking the control of planned experiments, nevertheless provide useful information. I would like to share some of the “scientific” and “practitioner” experiences which I have acquired during 16 . . . → Read More: Silvopasture Design with Beef cattle in mind |
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