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2 Dallas Co. SWCD Board Meeting 10:30 AM |
3 To improve winter feeding efficiency, test forages before feeding begins. |
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5 Prepare water systems for freezing weather. |
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10 At the start of winter feeding, separate the herd into lactating and dry cows and give the best quality pastures to the cows with calves. |
11 Veterans Day - All Offices Closed |
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14 Firearms Deer Season Opens |
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18 Polk Co. SWCD Board Meeting 9:00 AM |
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24 Firearms Deer Season Closes |
25 Deer Firearms Antlerless Season Opens |
26 Thanksgiving Day - All Offices Closed |
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30 Start planning ahead for next year. Identify weak links in the system. What can be done to grow better forages longer? What will make the system better? |
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December 2009 |
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1 Dallas Co. SWCD Board Meeting 10:30 AM |
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4 Take soil tests and start planning for next year's growing season. Remember: grass is the primary crop and what is done this year will have an impact on next year's production. |
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| 6 Deer Firearms Antlerless Season Closes |
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9 Dallas Co. USDA Open House 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM 40th Anniversary |
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11 Mo Cattle Ind. Conv. & Trade Show - Univ. Plaza Hotel - Springfield, MO |
12 Mo Cattle Ind. Conv. & Trade Show - Univ. Plaza Hotel - Springfield, MO |
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16 Continue to use stockpiled forage. Use fescue wisely and it should be adequate for beef cows until late February or early March. |
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19 Deer Muzzleloader Season Opens |
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21 Feed hay stored outside first before the quality starts to decline. |
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25 Christmas Day - All Offices Closed |
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29 Deer Muzzleloader Season Closes |
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