Four tips to prevent and remove grass stickers - AgriLife Today
WEBAug 13, 2024 · Tip 1: Understand your location’s needs. Sandburs are nasty little weed seed pods. Ridding your lawn of them takes some time and effort, but it can save you and your household some real pain. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife) Your location determines how to control sandburs. Boeri warns that Texas’ wide range of climates makes it ...
When stocking ponds with fish, stick to the process
WEBApr 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 ...
Texas A&M AgriLife maps out Texas’ working lands
WEBJul 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 ...
Comprehensive report on U.S. cattle market published - AgriLife …
WEBOct 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 ...
How to choose the right fertilizer for home vegetable gardens
WEBSep 17, 2020 · Fertilizer can be added in many different forms, including organic, non-organic or traditional, water-soluble and slow-release. “Gardeners often choose these based on personal preference,” Whittlesey said. “Organic is great for working into the soil, while granular fertilizers can be used during planting, and liquids are good for ...
Protectors in the Pasture: Livestock Guardian Dogs
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Report analyzes record-high fertilizer prices - AgriLife Today
WEBJan 12, 2022 · Fertilizer prices have reached record highs and a new report by the Agricultural and Food Policy Center at Texas A&M University indicates they may go much higher in 2022. (Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications photo by Blair Fannin) Joe Outlaw, Ph.D., co-director of the Agricultural …
Backyard eggs: Tips for cleaning and storing eggs
WEBJul 16, 2020 · The wash-water must be warmer than the egg. Avoid using dish soap or scented cleaning solutions as they can affect the eggs’ taste. After washing, eggs should be rinsed with clean water that is slightly warmer than the wash water, he said. The eggs should be allowed to air dry and then stored. “It’s an easy process that can reduce the ...
Anthrax diagnosis, treatment and handling - AgriLife Today
WEBAug 26, 2021 · For more information on anthrax and other TVMDL test offerings, visit https://tvmdl.tamu.edu or call the College Station laboratory at 1-888-646-5623 or the Canyon laboratory at 1-888-646-5624. To learn more about precautions when handling suspected anthrax samples and disposal of anthrax-infected carcasses, visit the Department of State Health ...
Boll weevil eradication most successful pest insect elimination …
WEBSep 13, 2023 · The eradication program is among the most successful public-private partnerships in U.S. agriculture history. Boll weevils still cling to around 20% of the cotton acres in the Lower Rio Grande Valley along the river. But 30 to 40 years ago, it was a major problem plaguing millions of acres spanning the Cotton Belt from California to the Carolinas.