Show i The County Agents Report Duchesne County Farm News by Lloyd Smith and Norris PROVIDE WATER Utah State University dairy specialists say that you should supply plenty of water for the biggest drinkers on the farm the dairy During the hottest part of the we need to be especially sure that our cows have plenty of clean readily The farmer who cheats bossy on her water finds that she repays his gesture by dropping off In milk Studies show that a cow may drink as much as pounds of water a If you allow her to get to the water supply only once a she wont be able to take the amounts she needs for the When a cow doesn't get enough one of her first reactions is to decrease her milk That's why it's so important to be sure dairy cows get all the water they when they want The ideal water supply is free from and In a place the cows can get at Plenty of shade in the pasture and a liberal supply of feed arc important as By helping your cow keep cool with plenty of and you can avoid the drop in milk pro that is so common in August and FALL GRAIN who intend to grow grain on irrigated land next year might well consider planting tills fall instead of next says Lloyd Utah State University Extension agent for Duchesne There are many advantages to planting fall grain rather than spring grain on irrigated Some of them Good yields can be obtained with less summer Irrigation Because fall grain mature it makes better use of spring rains and can do with about two less summer This is a real advantage where late summer water is Fall grain is an excellent crop to use in controlling Since it grows so fast in the the winter grain gets head start of the This way many weeds are crowded out and After the grain is harvested in the the land can be cultivated or sprayed for further weed Fall grain is ready to harvest before the rush of other harvest If you plant fall grain on irrigated a few items must have special Some of them Choose a good is the best Alpine is the best Good seed of these varieties is you should make arrangements for it The county agent can help you in locating a grower who will have seed for sale as soon as It is Prepare a good seed bed and plant 60 to 90 pounds per acre in early if Provide sufficient moisture so the grain will come up and get a good Usually 40 to 60 pounds of available nitrogen per acre will boost |