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    Four by five portable wood blind

    Since we are building a new blind, thought about sharing a few pictures and some discussion. Blinds are built at home them transported to the farm due to distance and time constraints. I will just cover a few details in this thread to help folks. I will not the entire construction process. The...
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    Fire guard preparation

    According to the Noble foundation habitat planning calendar....now is the time to begin mowing to prepare fire guards/buffers for 2015 prescribed fire. The mower/treader we choice weighs about 60,ooo lbs! Needed to move the herd across the property so took 30 min to put in this narrow paddock...
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    Tools...cordless...give some technology feedback

    Looking at the 2.8 amp hr litium ion....vs the 4 amp hr FUEL...drills and small drivers http://www.toolup.com/milwaukee-m18.aspx?pagesize=100&pagenum=1 Some of you guys are probably in construction.....I am way out of that loop now.
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    Wooded framed CC roller/sprayer

    Thanks for the idea and tip for this in the cultipacker thread. I will add another helpful trick....dip the tip of a deck screw or lag screw into 20W-50 motor oil before driving them...works slick! pun lol This is a heavy wooden frame for a 10'6" cover crop roller....made from new treated...
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    Coyote control strategy requires goal assessment

    Ahh.....it is nice to read a short newsletter where management isn't being shoved down your throat.....that is one thing I've enjoyed about the Noble Foundation consultants....laid back, observant, and thoughtful in suggestions.....nothing shoved down your pie hole! The consult area is w/in 100...
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    Wilflower ID?

    What flowers are pictured below?....showed up on edges of past burn units earlier this month...pretty but no clue to the specie....no ID help on the other site! Some folks have asked me to clarify the cover crop chart as far as warm and cool season plants...let us try to make this simple...this...
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    Using cows as a habitat management tool

    The hows, whats, whens and for how longs of grazing.....determine how the cow can be used. The only piece of the puzzle left is to know beforehand....WHY you are doing What you are doing?....spend more time thinking than actually doing. Both of these pics taken at the same time are winter food...
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