Region 5: East

August 24 2007
Fall Gardening Conference to Feature 'Tough Plants' and Antique Daffodils 
TYLER – An upcoming gardening conference will do more than offer speakers about Texas tough plants and antique daffodils.

August 23 2007
Carbon Credit Conference Set Sept. 28 in East Texas 
OVERTON – An upcoming conference promises to walk landowners through four steps to making a profit from selling carbon credits, said a Texas Cooperative Extension expert.

August 20 2007
Experiment Station Scientist Named Fellow of Prestigious Science Society 
OVERTON – Dr. Ron Randel, an East Texas based researcher with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, has been named a fellow of the American Society of Animal Science.

August 16 2007
Extension Expert Issues 'Heat Advisory' for Farm Pond Fish 
OVERTON – Humans and their domestic pets aren't allow in being at risk from triple-digit summer heat, according a Texas Cooperative Extension wildlife and fisheries specialist.

April 06, 2007
'PET' Project Could Reduce East Texas Cities' Water Woes 
OVERTON – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's long range forecast is for below-average precipitation for East Texas in coming months.

February 19, 2007
East Texas Spring Landscape and Garden Conference Draws 350 
TYLER – "The best one yet," said one of the nearly 350 attendees at the 2007 East Texas Spring Landscape and Garden Conference. The event was held Feb 10 in Tyler.

February 16, 2007
Rains Bring Large Fish Kills in East Texas 
OVERTON – "Few people get to see a bass this big – ever," said Duel Glass, East Texas lake owner.

February 12, 2007
Popular Texas Grazing School for Novices Accepting Students 
OVERTON – The Grazing School for Novices is now accepting enrollment for the 2007 spring classes. The spring classes will be held at the Texas A&M University System Agricultural Research and Extension Center at Overton.

February 09, 2007
Turfgrass Maintenance a $7 Billion or Better Business in Texas 
OVERTON – More than 150 professional managers of landscapes for school districts, city parks and sports fields attended the annual East Texas Turfgrass Conference on Feb. 1.

January 19, 2007
Program to Help Landowners with Oil and Gas Lease Fine Print 
GILMER – Most oil companies want to be good neighbors when they come to drill, but as in every profession there are a few "bad apples" said an attorney who specializes in oil and gas real estate law.

January 19, 2007
Program to Help Landowners with Oil and Gas Lease Fine Print 
GILMER – Most oil companies want to be good neighbors when they come to drill, but as in every profession there are a few "bad apples" said an attorney who specializes in oil and gas real estate law.

January 18, 2007
East Texas Turfgrass Conference Set Feb. 1 
OVERTON – The average householder may overwater his or her lawn and landscape by 100 percent, said a Texas Cooperative Extension expert.

January 18, 2007
Vice Chancellor’s Awards in Excellence Honors Bestowed at Texas A&M 
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Elsa Murano, Texas A&M University System vice chancellor and dean of agriculture and life sciences, recently presented more than 20 Award in Excellence honors to individuals, teams and an agency-industry partnership.

January 11, 2007
Upcoming Spring Garden to Focus on Drought Challenges to Landscaping 
TYLER – Drought-stressed shade trees, water-challenged azaleas, rainwater harvesting – all these topics and more will be addressed at an upcoming conference in Tyler on Feb. 10.

December 28, 2006
Horse Woman: Mare, Foal Management Program a 'Bargain' 
ATHENS – A daylong mare and foal management program with Texas A&M experts for $30 is a bargain, said a Henderson County horse manager.

December 25, 2006
IPM Programs Slow Common Housefly's Resistance Building to Pesticides 
STEPHENVILLE – Thanks to years of unrestricted spraying, the ordinary housefly is becoming more resistant to commonly used pesticides every year, said a Texas Cooperative Extension entomologist.

November 28, 2006
East Texas Conference to Address Forest Herbicide Usage 
OVERTON – Pest control in pine forests has changed and along with it, the methods modern foresters use, said a Texas Cooperative Extension expert.

November 16, 2006
Local, State, Federal Dignitaries Celebrate 100th Birthday of County Agents 
TYLER – "For the little money the county gives to (Texas Cooperative) Extension, the return is probably 50-fold," said Becky Dempsey, Smith County judge.

November 13, 2006
4-H Agent: East Texas is the Cradle of Extension 
TYLER – Many things change in a century, but human nature, especially the nature of kids, stays the same, said a Texas Cooperative Extension expert.

November 07, 2006
Texas Cooperative Extension to Celebrate 100-year Anniversary 
TYLER – On Nov. 13, Texas Cooperative Extension will celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the county agent and the achievements the organization has made in bettering the lives of Texans, said an Extension agent.

August 11, 2006
Filling Ponds with Well Water Can Kill Fish 
OVERTON – Landowners seeking to replenish their drought-depleted farm ponds with well water could kill their fish if they're not careful, said an expert with Texas Cooperative Extension.

July 18, 2006
Grasshoppers Thrive in Hot, Dry Weather 
DALLAS – While crops and gardens suffer under the hot summer sun, grasshoppers thrive, eating more and growing faster, said a Texas Cooperative Extension expert.

June 30, 2006
Hort Field Day Big Hit with Professional, Amateur Gardeners 
OVERTON – "Oh look! Begonias in full sun," said Eileen Bartlett, a Wood County Master Gardener.

June 30, 2006
Hort Field Day Big Hit with Professional, Amateur Gardeners 
OVERTON – "Oh look! Begonias in full sun," said Eileen Bartlett, a Wood County Master Gardener.

June 30, 2006
Don't Bash Bahiagrass 
OVERTON – Where coastal bermudagrass is commonly called "the queen of forages," bahiagrass is often considered the unwanted offspring.

June 20, 2006
Grasslands Sequester Greenhouse Gases Too 
OVERTON – New equipment will enable Texas Agricultural Experiment Station scientists fine- tune grassland management to sequester carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas.

June 14, 2006
Calm Calves Have Improved Immunological Response 
OVERTON – Calm-natured calves appear to have a better response to vaccination at weaning than temperamental calves, according to scientists with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.

February 24, 2006
Bermudagrass Stands May Look Bad but Most Should Recover 
OVERTON – If there's one bit of advice he has for owners of drought-affected bermudagrass pastures thinking about re-sprigging, it's "wait and see," said a Texas Cooperative Extension expert.

February 16, 2006
Honors Grow for Texas A&M Horticulture Students at Southern Competition 
COLLEGE STATION – The Texas A&M University Horticulture Club team placed first at the Southern Region American Society for Horticultural Science, according to Dr. Dan Lineberger, horticulture professor and club advisor.

January 31, 2006
American Forage and Grassland Council Conference Set March 11-12 
SAN ANTONIO -- The latest information on the grassland management in Texas will be presented at the 2006 annual meeting of the American Forage and Grassland Council. The conference will be held this year at the Westin Riverwalk Hotel in San Antonio on March 11-12.

January 27, 2006
East Texas Fruit, Nut Conference Set Feb. 21 at Tyler 
TYLER – Many insects like pecans, but last season stinkbugs were the major offenders, said a Texas Cooperative Extension expert.

January 13, 2006
Central Texas Beef Cattle Meeting Set Jan. 24 at Glen Rose 
GLEN ROSE – Two beef quality assurance credits will be offered to attendees of the upcoming Central Texas Beef Cattle conference.

January 12, 2006
‘Green Thumb or Brown Thumb,’ This Conference is for You 
TYLER – Whatever your level of gardening expertise, the upcoming East Texas Spring Landscape and Garden Conference has something for you, said a Texas Cooperative Extension agent.

January 06, 2006
Bone Dry Weather Poses Opportunity for Pond Owners 
OVERTON – "You know it's dry when your fish have ticks," quips a Texas Cooperative Extension expert.

December 15, 2005
Take-all Root Rot Update Featured at Upcoming East Texas Turf Grass Conference 
OVERTON – Probably because of the drought, it's been a particularly bad year for take-all root rot on home lawns, according to a Texas Cooperative Extension expert.

December 09, 2005
New Tree Planting Strategies Promise Higher Economic Returns to Landowners 
OVERTON – Come December, and the thoughts of East Texas forest landowners turn to planting trees.

December 02, 2005
A&M Horse Judging Team Wins World Contest 
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Texas A&M University horse judging team won the World Championship Intercollegiate Horse Judging Contest here Nov. 16.

November 08, 2005
Program Helps Growers Control Ornamental Plant 'Scourge' 
OVERTON – For the last two years, Dr. Scott Ludwig has been practicing war against some of the hardest-to-kill members of the insect world: scale insects.

November 07, 2005
Two December Pesticide Applicator Training Programs Scheduled at Overton 
OVERTON – Integrated pesticide management for pastures is not just about when to spray, said a forage specialist with Texas Cooperative Extension.

August 01, 2005
Pond Fish: Drought Isn't Over 
OVERTON – Despite recent rains in East Texas, as far as pond fish are concerned, it's still a drought, according to a Texas Cooperative Extension expert.

July 22, 2005
Nursery/Greenhouse Startup a Risky, but Possibly Profitable Business 
OVERTON – So you say you want to get started in the greenhouse and nursery business?

July 15, 2005
Plant Disease Importation Could Spell Sudden Death for Nursery Industry 
OVERTON – As the new regional Texas Cooperative Extension plant pathologist, Dr. Karl Steddom admits he has a lot to learn about plant diseases in East Texas.

July 12, 2005
Texas Crop and Weather Report 
COLLEGE STATION- Round bale, square bale or no bale, limited moisture has caused the state's hay fields to produce less-than-normal harvests, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

July 12, 2005
Texas Cooperative Extension to Train ‘Tomorrow’s Top Agricultural Producers’ 
SAN ANGELO – Texas Cooperative Extension will lead the team training and mentoring agricultural producers through the Tomorrow's Top Agricultural Producer program.

June 17, 2005
Predator Management Workshop Conceived for Farm, Ranch, Suburbia 
GLEN ROSE – Coyotes don't only prey on lambs and kid goats; they also find Tom and Fido quite tasty, thank you.

June 15, 2005
New Fire Ant Control Given Thumbs-Up by Extension Expert 
OVERTON – Dr. Charles Barr remembers when he got a call from organizers of a July 4 picnic for country singer Willie Nelson.

June 10, 2005
Weird Pond Sightings Explained 
OVERTON – Call it the pond owner's version of the X-Files: reports of floating brains and jellyfish in freshwater.

March 02, 2005
New Clover Could Spell Good Luck for Livestock Producers 
OVERTON – It's common knowledge that the high price of crude oil has driven up fertilizer prices. But studies here have shown cattle can gain 3 pounds per day grazing spring pastures of a new disease-tolerant clover.

February 24, 2005
Bees Have Place In Literary Symbolism, 4-H'Ers Find 
LINDSAY – Sometimes writing about a subject can inspire a new interest.

February 15, 2005
Texas Crop, Weather Report 
COLLEGE STATION – Millions of dollars in agriculture production savings poured from the sky in southern regions of Texas recently, according to Texas Cooperative Extension experts.

February 15, 2005
Texas Brigades Seek Adult Leaders 
SAN ANGELO – Love the outdoors and working with young people? Consider becoming a Texas Brigades adult volunteer this summer.

February 11, 2005
Pyramiding Genes Leads to Better Wheats and TAMU Regents Award 
OVERTON – The Texas A&M University Board of Regents has named Dr. Lloyd Nelson as the recipient of the Regents Fellow Service Award. Nelson is an Overton-based researcher and plant breeder with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.

February 08, 2005
March 8 Conference Promises Increased Agricultural Income On Small Acreages 
PALESTINE – Interested in realizing additional income on your small acreage? If so, Texas Cooperative Extension's Spring Conference, set for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 8 at Elmwood Gardens here, is for you, said Truman Lamb, Extension agent in Anderson County.

December 03, 2004
Texas Cooperative Extension Agent For Polk County Appointed 
OVERTON – Pamela Garcia has been named Texas Cooperative Extension agent-family and consumer sciences in Polk County.

December 01, 2004
Texas Cooperative Extension Agent For Tyler County Appointed 
OVERTON – Lance Seamans has been named Texas Cooperative Extension agent for agriculture and natural resources for Tyler County. Seamans' appointment will become effective Dec. 1, according to a joint announcement by Tyler County Judge Jerome Owens, the Tyler County Commissioners Court and Tony H. Douglas, district Extension administrator.

November 04, 2004
Murano Named Vice Chancellor, Dean Of Agriculture At Texas A&M 
COLLEGE STATION - U.S. Undersecretary of Agriculture Elsa Murano has been named to the joint positions of vice chancellor and dean of agriculture and life sciences at Texas A&M University and director of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, effective Jan. 3, 2005.

November 03, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report 
COLLEGE STATION – It may rain on Texas peanut producers' parades if the wet weather continues.

November 03, 2004
U.s. Ag Exports To Cuba More Than Double From A Year Ago 
COLLEGE STATION – Agricultural goods produced in the United States and exported to Cuba have reached $298 million, more than double than in 2003, according to a Texas Cooperative Extension economist

November 02, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report 
COLLEGE STATION – It may rain on Texas peanut producers' parades if the wet weather continues.

November 01, 2004
Acuff Named Department Of Animal Science Interim Head 
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Gary R. Acuff has been named interim head of the department of animal science at Texas A&M University.

November 01, 2004
U.s. Ag Exports To Cuba More Than Double From A Year Ago 
COLLEGE STATION – Agricultural goods produced in the United States and exported to Cuba have reached $298 million, more than double than in 2003, according to a Texas Cooperative Extension economist

September 14, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report 
COLLEGE STATION -- Instead of enjoying this year's mild summer, cotton farmers in the High Plains are anxiously watching the thermometer and hoping for warmer temperatures, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

August 31, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report 
COLLEGE STATION -- An unseasonably wet August set the stage for a high quality pecan harvest, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

August 24, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report 
COLLEGE STATION – Cotton growers are expecting a good crop in the state -- whether harvest is just beginning or ending -- Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

August 13, 2004
Groundwater Leasing, Marketing And Sales Focus Of Sept. 14 Conference 
COLLEGE STATION—Groundwater leasing, marketing and sales will be the focus of a conference Sept.14 at the College of Forestry Conference Center at Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches.

August 04, 2004
Seed For Major Award Planted By Horticulture Department 
SAN ANTONIO – Each year, millions of people visit the San Antonio River Walk, enjoying its restaurants, bars, hotels and shops. With so much going on, visitors can miss the trees in a forest of entertaining distractions.

August 04, 2004
'Pet' Project Could Save 20 Percent Of Urban Water 
COLLEGE STATION -- Despite the challenges caused by weather conditions and lower-than-normal prices, cantaloupes in Texas are pulling through, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

August 04, 2004
Extension Cotton Economist To Retire/predicts Strong Markets 
COLLEGE STATION – For years, Dr. Carl Anderson has been telling Texas cotton producers to "work smarter, not harder." In fact, as a youth working on the family farm in Taylor, he was thinking along those same lines.

July 30, 2004
Seed For Major Award Planted By Horticulture Department 
SAN ANTONIO – Each year, millions of people visit the San Antonio River Walk, enjoying its restaurants, bars, hotels and shops. With so much going on, visitors can miss the trees in a forest of entertaining distractions.

July 29, 2004
Extension Cotton Economist To Retire/predicts Strong Markets 
COLLEGE STATION – For years, Dr. Carl Anderson has been telling Texas cotton producers to "work smarter, not harder." In fact, as a youth working on the family farm in Taylor, he was thinking along those same lines.

July 27, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report 
COLLEGE STATION -- Texas winegrape vineyards are approaching harvest date, and producers are expecting an average crop, Texas Cooperative Extension reports. Dr. Larry Stein of Uvalde, Extension horticulturist, said some grape growers have postponed the harvest date back because of about unusual weather patterns, but most vineyards will stay on schedule.

July 18, 2004
Scientist Peeling Back Major Health Benefits Of Citrus 
WESLACO -- Every day, Dr. Bhimu Patil consumes several different kinds of fruit. It's a habit he's always enjoyed, but never with the purpose he has today. He's convinced that if others knew what he knows, they would eat fruit also.

July 17, 2004
Scientist Peeling Back Major Health Benefits Of Citrus 
WESLACO -- Every day, Dr. Bhimu Patil consumes several different kinds of fruit. It's a habit he's always enjoyed, but never with the purpose he has today. He's convinced that if others knew what he knows, they would eat fruit also.

July 16, 2004
Scientist Peeling Back Major Health Benefits Of Citrus 
WESLACO -- Every day, Dr. Bhimu Patil consumes several different kinds of fruit. It's a habit he's always enjoyed, but never with the purpose he has today. He's convinced that if others knew what he knows, they would eat fruit also.

July 16, 2004
Scientist Peeling Back Major Health Benefits Of Citrus 
WESLACO -- Every day, Dr. Bhimu Patil consumes several different kinds of fruit. It's a habit he's always enjoyed, but never with the purpose he has today. He's convinced that if others knew what he knows, they would eat fruit also.

July 16, 2004
Scientist Peeling Back Major Health Benefits Of Citrus 
WESLACO -- Every day, Dr. Bhimu Patil consumes several different kinds of fruit. It's a habit he's always enjoyed, but never with the purpose he has today. He's convinced that if others knew what he knows, they would eat fruit also.

July 13, 2004
Motorists, Farm Equipment Can Share The Road Safely 
LUBBOCK -- The 2004 crop season is in full swing. That means motorists traveling Texas highways and rural roads may find themselves sharing the road with the large, slow-moving farm equipment.

July 13, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report 
COLLEGE STATION – Texas' unseasonably wet spring that brought green to pastures and landscapes also brought something less appealing— fungus and root rot – to gardens, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

July 12, 2004
Fall Wildlife Workshops Aimed At Urban Owners Of Rural Land 
OVERTON – These days a lot of Texas urban dwellers are leaving the city to experience "the wildlife."

July 09, 2004
Doing What Daddy Always Did Can Land You In Hot Water 
COLLEGE STATION – Doing what daddy always did can get you in serious legal trouble these days.

July 07, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report 
COLLEGE STATION – Although cotton in some areas is still lagging behind, in other areas it is gaining momentum in its growth, reports Texas Cooperative Extension.

May 28, 2004
Texas A&M University Signs East Texas Joint Enrollment Agreement 
COLLEGE STATION – An agreement intended to help educate traditionally underrepresented students was signed today by leaders of Texas A&M University and Texas A&M University-Commerce.

May 21, 2004
Wood, Rains County Youth Taught 'Chute-Side' Manners 
GOLDEN – Wood and Rains county 4-H youth, some as young as 9, recently got hands-on experience vaccinating, implanting and castrating cattle.

April 29, 2004
Extension Program To Help Busy Adults "Fit In" Exercise 
TYLER – Low-carb versus low fat; the Palm Beach diet versus The Zone. There's a lot diet plans out there preaching different philosophies of losing weight, but there's one weight-loss method everyone agrees on -- exercise – says a regional program director with Texas Cooperative Extension.

April 28, 2004
Tiny Beetle Wreaks Havoc On Texas Ornamental Tree Nurseries 
OVERTON – Long a threat, the Asian ambrosia beetle is now appearing in devastating numbers. This insect is wreaking havoc among the Southern U.S. ornamental tree growing industry this year, according to a Texas Cooperative Extension integrated pest management specialist.

April 22, 2004
Animal Id Good Idea Even If Not Mandatory Yet 
OVERTON – Even though federally mandated animal ID systems may a year or more away, it is in farmers and ranchers' self-interest to start voluntarily tagging their cattle electronically now, said one of the featured speakers at a recent East Texas forage and beef field day.

April 21, 2004
East Texas County Ranks Fourth In State'S Agriculture Income 
NACOGDOCHES – If asked to name the Texas counties richest in agricultural income, most would guess Panhandle or West Texas counties where cash crops such as cotton and cattle reign.

April 19, 2004
Tropical Legume Could Be Alternative Hay/forage Crop For Texas 
OVERTON – Lablab, a drought-tolerant, summer annual legume native to the tropics, could be a valuable addition to the Texas forage repertoire, according to a Texas Agricultural Experiment Station scientist.

April 13, 2004
April 19 Beef And Forage Field Day To Help East Texas Producers Better Utilize Legumes 
POYNOR – A beef and forage field day set April 19 at the Chamness Land and Cattle Co. here will focus on clovers and other legumes that can help lessen the farmer's dependence on expensive nitrogen fertilizers.

April 09, 2004
Workshop Designed To Help Rural Entrepreneurs Realize Their Dreams 
JASPER – When it comes to making money in rural areas, you've got to think creatively, said an economist with Texas Cooperative Extension.

April 09, 2004
Feeding Cottonseed Meal To Female Fallow Deer Safe At Low Rates 
OVERTON – A recently completed study by Texas Agricultural Experiment Station researchers has shown feeding female fallow deer one pound or less of cottonseed meal per head per day to be safe.

April 08, 2004
East Texas Blt Reaches 14,000 During First Quarter 
OVERTON – In the first three months of this year, Better Living for Texans reached more than 9,000 East Texas residents through group meetings and nearly 5,000 through individual contacts, according to Andrali Jewett, program manager.

April 07, 2004
Alfalfa Returns Top All Other Production Ag Ventures In East Texas 
OVERTON – Alfalfa has the potential to net more dollars per acre than any other traditional agricultural venture in East Texas.

April 06, 2004
Extension Forestry Specialist: Consulting Foresters Increase Landowner Revenues 25 Percent 
OVERTON – Studies show forest landowners increase their revenues 25 percent more per acre and have a healthier, more productive timber stands when they employ a consulting forester, according to Dr. Eric Taylor, Texas Cooperative Extension forestry specialist.

April 06, 2004
Cattle Business A Tough Row To Hoe, Economist Tells Ranching Novices 
OVERTON – In Texas, operators of most beef cattle and forage operations realize a very low rate of return on investment.

April 05, 2004
Roundup Ready Alfalfa Promises Weed-Free Hay 
OVERTON -- Texas Agricultural Experiment Station scientists here recently evaluated several lines of new, transgenic alfalfa that are tolerant to the widely used, broad spectrum herbicide glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup.

April 05, 2004
Temperamental Cattle Make Tough Steaks, First U.s. Study Shows 
OVERTON – Steers with a bad attitude – those that are difficult to handle in pens and race out of handling chutes – will likely be tough eating, according to a cooperative study between Texas A&M University System and Mississippi State University researchers.

April 01, 2004
Trinity County Extension Agent Named 
OVERTON - Crispin M. Skinner has been named Texas Cooperative Extension agricultural and natural resources agent for Trinity County, effective April 1.

March 29, 2004
Norman Borlaug International Science And Technology Fellows Program Unveiled 
COLLEGE STATION – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman announced Monday the Norman Borlaug International Science and Technology Fellows Program, which will give scientists, policymakers and entrepreneurs from developing countries an opportunity to learn about the U.S. agricultural system and the latest technological innovations.

March 26, 2004
Small Grains Research Results In Big Payoffs For Producers, Environment 
AMARILLO -- Small wonders are in small grains.

March 24, 2004
Cleaner Indoor Air Possible, But Fancy Equipment Not Always Needed 
COLLEGE STATION – From here to Timbuktu, one thing everybody can agree on is the necessity of clean air.

March 23, 2004
Texas Crop, Weather Report 
COLLEGE STATION — April showers should bring May flowers, and plenty of peaches and cantaloupes as well, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

March 12, 2004
More Studies Needed In Drug, Grapefruit Juice Interaction 
WESLACO - Is it safe to take prescription drugs with a glass of grapefruit juice? The bottom line, according to a citrus scientist in South Texas, is that much more research needs to be done before that question can be answered.

March 09, 2004
Texas Weather Connection Web Site Offers Long-Term Weather Perspectives 
COLLEGE STATION - Is it snowing in Amarillo? Blowing dust in Lubbock? Parched in Fort Stockton? Raining on South Padre?

March 09, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report 
COLLEGE STATION - Recent rains are keeping corn producers out of the field while Central and South Texas' optimal corn planting window is coming to a close, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

March 04, 2004
Risk Management Conferences To Help Beef Producers In April, May 
AMARILLO – Got risk? Now, Texas beef cattle producers can take a look at ways to manage their production and deal with price and financial stresses to boot.

December 23, 2003
Overton: Evers Receives Texas A&M System Regents Fellow Award 
OVERTON – The Texas A&M University Board of Regents has named Dr. Gerald Evers, an Overton-based researcher with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, as the recipient of the Regents Fellow Service Award.

September 22, 2003
East Texas Farm Ponds Need Water Quality Testing 
OVERTON – A recent testing of the water quality of 318 farm ponds in 32 East Texas counties showed the water quality of more than one-fifth of the ponds needed improvement.

May 28, 2003
Space Shuttle Wreckage Recovery Update Featured At June 19 Forestry Field Day 
OVERTON – The latest details of the space shuttle recovery process will be part of the program at the upcoming 2003 Annual East Texas Forestry Field Day.

May 02, 2003
Henderson 4-H Horse Judging Team Sweeps Stables – In Prizes 
HENDERSON – Four Henderson County 4-H members have won top honors in state horse judging contests this year, surpassing contestants from larger counties through sheer hard work and talent, according to the local 4-H agent.

April 17, 2003
IPM In Greenhouse Means Cost Savings, Less Environmental Impact 
OVERTON – A recent integrated pest management trial done with cooperation from a Cherokee County plant farm demonstrated that IPM methods can not only reduce pesticide usage and still control insect pests, they can save greenhouse managers money.

April 16, 2003
New Beef Production Web Site Prmotes “Bull Power” And More 
OVERTON – A recently launched Internet page is designed to help East Texas producers fine tune their beef operations.

April 11, 2003
“City Critters” Multimedia Module Makes Fifth Grade Learning Fun 
OVERTON -- A new school enrichment program available this month is designed to teach fifth graders the habits of urban wildlife.

April 11, 2003
Family Forest Program Goal: Keep Trees In The Family 
OVERTON – Tens of thousands of acres of East Texas forestland are at risk of being lost or severely degraded in the coming decade, according to a forestry specialist with Texas Cooperative Extension.

January 29, 2003
East Texas Fruit, Vegetable Conference Feb. 18 At Tyler Rose Garden 
TYLER – Don't count your peaches before the peach tree blooms, says a horticulturist with Texas Cooperative Extension.

January 24, 2003
East Texas Turfgrass Conference Feb. 6 
OVERTON – A wide variety of topics dealing with growing turfgrass will be covered at the Feb. 6 East Texas Turfgrass Conference near Overton.

January 10, 2003
Stockers Shown To Gain More On Tifton 85 Bermuda Grass 
OVERTON – In a recent study by the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, summer stocker cattle grazing Tifton 85 bermuda grass during summer trials showed increased average daily weight gains by as much as 70 percent more than those grazing Coastal Bermuda grass.

December 02, 2002
Study Finds Seasonal Differences Affect Brahman Bull Sexual Maturity 
OVERTON – Fall-born Brahman bulls require more than a month longer to reach sexual maturity than Brahman bulls born in the spring, according to recent research by an internationally recognized authority on the reproductive physiology of Brahman cattle.

September 27, 2002
Texas Producers, Communities Eligible For $15,000 SARE Grants 
OVERTON – Texas farmers and ranchers may not know it, but they are eligible for grants of up to $15,000 from USDA's Sustainable Agriculture and Research Education (SARE).

August 22, 2002
Mature Bucks Lay Low During Hunting Season 
OVERTON ? Heads up deer hunters. Experts say there are most likely quality, mature bucks on your land or leased property that you've never seen during legal hunting hours.

August 05, 2002
Inside Hay Storage Would Pay For East Texas Producers 
OVERTON – East Texas agricultural producers are making hay like there's no tomorrow, according to a forage specialist with Texas Cooperative Extension.

May 23, 2002
Overton Field Day June 26 To Feature 400 Ornamentals, Melon Trials 
OVERTON -- In late June, East Texas nursery growers, greenhouse managers and home gardeners will have the chance to see horticultural field trials of ornamentals and commercial, edible field crops on the same day.

May 21, 2002
Two New 4-H Agents Working In Henderson, Cherokee Counties 
OVERTON – Texas Cooperative Extension has named Hilary Grider and McKenzie BailEy as Extension agents for 4-H and youth development in Henderson and Cherokee counties, respectively.

May 10, 2002
East Texas at Higher Risk for Mosquito-Borne Diseases Such As West Nile Virus 
OVERTON - "Don't panic," says an entomologist with Texas Cooperative Extension, but East Texas citizens could be at a higher risk this summer from the West Nile virus and other mosquito transmitted diseases than the rest of Texas.