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When stocking ponds with fish, stick to the process
Apr 8, 2020 · Springtime is the right time to begin the process of stocking new ponds with fish, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.. Todd Sink, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension aquaculture specialist, College Station, said many landowners believe simply adding fish to a pond will result in a healthy and sustainable fish population. But a planned approach, starting with creating a good ...
Ogallala Aquifer: Situation to manage, not problem to solve
Mar 19, 2021 · Courage, experimentation, voices needed to drive change. March 19, 2021 - by Kay Ledbetter. The Ogallala Aquifer’s future requires not just adapting to declining water levels, but the involvement of a wide range of participants comfortable with innovation who will help manage the situation and drive future changes.
Improving natural resource conservation through agricultural …
Aug 7, 2024 · Texas A&M AgriLife Research has been awarded $11.4 million in Conservation Innovation Grants by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Texas peanut production climbs in 2024. From spooky lore to science fact: Unmasking the ‘chupacabra’. Texas Master Naturalist Program receives award to support native pollinators statewide. Texas A&M AgriLife leads program prioritizing mounted patrol horses’ health, safety. AgriLife Extension involved in statewide effort to get Texans moving.
Comprehensive report on U.S. cattle market published - AgriLife …
Oct 4, 2021 · The 180-plus page book, titled “The U.S. Beef Supply Chain: Issues and Challenges” can be viewed on the AFPC website at https://afpc.tamu.edu. It is the result of proceedings from an AFPC-hosted workshop on cattle markets held June 3-4 in Kansas City, Missouri. The book puts into context a variety of disruptions in the cattle market ...
Apply fall preemergence herbicide to avoid spring weeds
Sep 23, 2020 · Segars said AgriLife Extension recommends the fall preemergence herbicide regimen to begin when soil temperatures reach approximately 70 degrees. This recommendation is commonly based on annual bluegrass – a weed that germinates when soil temperatures are below 70 degrees. This generally falls in September or October, depending on where you ...
New provisions of Texas Farm Animal Liability Act go into effect …
Aug 23, 2021 · New signs must be posted to get Texas Farm Animal Liability Act legal protection beginning Sept. 1. The Texas Legislature passed and Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 365, making important changes to the Texas Farm Animal Liability Act, said Tiffany Dowell Lashmet, AgriLife Extension agriculture law specialist, Amarillo.. Lashmet spoke at the recent Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course on the ...
Events and Learning with Texas A&M AgriLife
Events and Learning. Dive into a world of learning with Texas A&M AgriLife! Our experts share research-backed solutions in agriculture and life sciences. Check out our lineup of events, including field days, conferences, seminars, and more. Click your county on the map to see events in your area, or join our statewide and online events from ...
Texas A&M AgriLife maps out Texas’ working lands
Jul 24, 2020 · A new set of visual representations by the Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute, NRI, shows the breadth and diversity of the state’s working lands for agricultural production as well as the statewide support provided by Texas A&M AgriLife. “The Texas A&M AgriLife Support Network is a descriptor of a collective effort that brings advancements to Texas agriculture and all Texans,” said ...