Lyman Cecil Johnson Invitational Track Meet Thursday, April 25 Mens Varsity 1. Gregory .....................

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Commentary by Bill Bullard, CEO, R-CALF USA Turn the clock back three decades and we’ll be in 1993, the year before the United States jumped headlong into the globalization swamp. Back then the beef carcasses derived from imported cattle made up about 49 percent of total beef imports; fresh, chilled, and frozen boneless beef comprised about 40 percent of the total import mix.

Once your new trees are planted, there are some things that can be done to improve their chances of survival. The first thing is to pack the trees immediately after they are planted. This removes the pockets from the soil and establishes good soil/root contact.

John Ball, Forest Health Specialist SD Dept. of Agriculture, Ext.

One of the leading reasons shelterbelts fail is inadequate weed and grass control. Weed and grass control are very critical from the time the trees are planted until they are three to five years old. Weeds and grass that are not controlled compete with the trees for moisture, nutrients, and light. Even during years when there is a lot of moisture, shelterbelts do best when the weeds and grass are controlled. It is best to control the weeds and grass for as many years as you can. Weed and grass control is required on all trees that are cost shared through the Farm Service Agency or the Natural Resource Conservation Service.