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Across the USA, extreme drought has become a far too familiar foe for homeowners and agricultural farmers. In the suburban setting, the obligation for reduced water usage has forced lawn care and maintenance to become more strategic. It demands a conscious approach when attempting to maintain an attractive property. To preserve the health of your grass during such harsh conditions, consider these tips to help you make the drought more manageable.

The number one enemy of healthy lawns is compacted soil. Air gets compressed out of the top layer of soil by children's play, heavy rains, foot traffic, parked cars, mowing and construction equipment. It is vital that the soil be opened up so air can enter it. Core aeration can remedy soil compaction issues.

If your lawn has problem areas due to disease, an accidental fertilizer spill or just an area where the grass plants are thin, Southern States has solutions to fit your needs.

A balanced application of good lawn fertilizer four times a year helps, but first you need to determine the best lawn fertilizer for your grass & area. Here are some tips and resources for additional lawn care information.

The first step to preventing lawn weeds is being able to identify what type of weeds you’re dealing with. Start by using our commonly found lawn weeds & resources guide.

Late summer and fall are the perfect times to take action to help your lawn compete successfully with weeds in the spring and emerge from the winter looking its best. The healthier your lawn is, the less chance there is that weeds are able to compete successfully with your grass. Basic, easy and relatively inexpensive lawn management practices can help overcome late summer and fall lawn problems.

Summertime is here, and with it, an impending battle on the front lines of the lawn. Drought! Bugs! Disease! Each awaiting their chance to wreak havoc and devastate the beautiful green turf you prepped over the winter and nurtured during the spring. With a cunning strategy and quick action, these tips will keep your grass looking lovely and luscious for the summer season.

When it comes to choosing the right fence for your horse farm, there are no hard and fast rules. As fencing is one of the most important investments a farm owner will make, take care to evaluate which type of fencing is right for your horses, location, situation and budget. Other things to consider include horse safety, containment, maintenance and aesthetics.

Did you know the average 1,000 pound horse at rest drinks 8 to 10 gallons of water a day? Follow these DIY tips from Southern States’ Equine Experts to keep your horse hydrated this summer.

With advances in nutrition and preventive health care, today's horses can expect to have longer and more productive lives than ever before. Many horses are living well into their late twenties and thirties, with a good quality of life.

Developing a nutritional feeding program for your foal from birth until weaning is an important step to insuring the healthcare of your horse.

In a perfect world, a barn management plan would be in place prior to the first hooves stepping on your property. Luckily it's never too late to improve your barn's management practices. Remember, the better managed your barn is, the healthier and happier all horses and humans involved will be.