August 2004 AgNews Links

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 31, 2004
Texas Country Recycling Events Planned For September  
AUSTIN – A series of rural recycling events called Texas Country Cleanups are scheduled for September.

August 31, 2004
Celebrate National Rice Month In September  
BEAUMONT - Why not make a rice recipe for your family tonight in honor of America's 15,000 rice farmers?

August 31, 2004
Dads: Be A Hero ... Read To Your Kids  
COLLEGE STATION – Fred Bourland used to read to his kids.

August 30, 2004
Wheat, Cattle Prices To Remain Strong In 2004  
DIMMITT -- Good news for wheat and cattle producers: Market prices for both commodities are expected to remain strong throughout the remainder of the year, according to a Texas Cooperative Extension economist.

August 30, 2004
Do Homework When Choosing Assisted Living Facility  
AMARILLO – In August, news sources across the country included reports on:

August 27, 2004
Texas Hair Sheep Association Sets Sept. 11 Educational Program And Sale  
HAMILTON – The Texas Hair Sheep Association will conduct an educational program and sale beginning at 9 a.m. Sept. 11 at the Hamilton Commission Company. The site is located north of Hamilton on Hwy 281.

August 27, 2004
Quail Season Shaping Up To Be The Best Ever  
SAN ANGELO -- Just what IS this season's Texas quail hunting forecast? It could well be the best in 20 years according to a Texas Cooperative Extension wildlife specialist.

August 27, 2004
Pay Yourself First: Saving For The Future Not Impossible Goal  
COLLEGE STATION – Outsourced jobs, shrinking incomes, growing health care costs, confusing tax laws – money matters are high on the list of issues this election year.

August 26, 2004
Two Named To Tall Advisory Board  
COLLEGE STATION – Kenneth W. Threlkeld of Tyler and Dr. Marvin J. Cepica of Lubbock have been named to the Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership advisory board.

August 25, 2004
Remote Sensing Technology Spots Aphid Stressed Wheat  
BUSHLAND – Dr. Mustafa Mirik, assistant research scientist with Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, and a team of collaborators, are looking at plant damage and stress in wheat. Their current work deals with damage caused by aphids. In the future, the team plans to include other stress factors, such as drought and disease.

August 24, 2004
Annual Sonora Ram Test Starts In September  
SONORA – The annual ram performance test conducted by the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station begins Sept.13-14 with delivery of the rams to the station located on Hwy. 55 between Sonora and Rocksprings.

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 23, 2004
Texas Cooperative Extension Specialist Association Names John E. Hutchinson Honoree  
GALVESTON – The Texas Cooperative Extension Specialists Association recently honored a long-time Extension supporter with the organization's most prestigious award.

August 20, 2004
EXTENSION TO HEAD WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT SESSIONS 
SAN ANTONIO -- Texas Cooperative Extension offices in Bexar and Uvalde counties will host two upcoming wildlife information sessions.

August 20, 2004
Animal Science Center Named In Honor Of O.d. Butler  
COLLEGE STATION – The Animal Science Teaching, Research and Extension Center at Texas A&M University has been named for the late Dr. O.D. Butler Jr.

August 20, 2004
Safe Drinking Water For The Future Begins At Home Now  
COLLEGE STATION – Most Americans take clean, fresh water for granted. Every day the 280 million or so who live in this country drink more than 1 billion glasses of water, according to Janie Harris, Texas Cooperative Extension housing and environment specialist.

August 19, 2004
Three Ag Experts Honored At Texas Produce Convention  
SAN ANTONIO – Two Texas A&M University System scientists and a prominent vegetable producer from Uvalde were honored at the 2004 Texas Produce Convention held here recently.

August 18, 2004
Two-Part Workshop Targets Family Members Returning To Farm/ranch  
COLLEGE STATION – When sons or daughters return to the family farm or ranch, it often creates a set of financial and relationship issues families may not be prepared for. To help family members prepare for the transition, a two-part workshop has been scheduled for early next year at the Fort Worth Holiday Inn North.

August 17, 2004
NINE $12,000 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO 4-H PARTICIPANTS  
SAN ANTONIO -- Nine high school seniors received $12,000 scholarships during the Bexar County 4-H Awards Program at the Helotes 4-H Activity Center on Friday evening, Aug. 13. The scholarships were awarded by the San Antonio Livestock Exposition Inc. Scholarship recipients were determined through the 4-H and Youth Development education program of Texas Cooperative Extension for Bexar County.

August 17, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Texas's apple harvest continues, along with its tradition of excellence in quality and taste, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

August 16, 2004
Ag Dean To Continue At Texas A&M Until Successor Named  
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Ed Hiler has agreed to remain in the top agriculture position with the Texas A&M University System beyond his Aug. 31 retirement date until his successor is chosen and takes office or until Dec. 31, whichever is sooner.

August 13, 2004
Entomologist Says Bark Lice Web Sight No Cause For Worry  
SAN ANTONIO – Does your tree have its own web sight? Recently, many Texas homeowners and landowners, especially in central and eastern parts of the state, have seen an unusual sight in their hardwood trees – large, silky webs covering trunks and limbs.

August 13, 2004
Texas State Chemist Dr. Latimer Retires  
COLLEGE STATION -- Texas State Chemist Dr. George W. Latimer will retire on Aug. 31 after 18 years of service to the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.

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 13, 2004
Anthrax Testing Daily Routine For Vet Lab  
COLLEGE STATION – The four cases of recently confirmed animal anthrax were part of the daily routine testing done by the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab at Texas A&M University.

August 12, 2004
Texas Plant Breeder Develops Mild Habanero Pepper  
WESLACO -- Texas pepper breeders have done it again -- they've created a mild version of a pepper infamous for its heat. First came the mild Jalapeño; now comes a mild version of the habanero, considered by many to be the hottest pepper in the world.

August 12, 2004
Workshop To Show How Wildlife/cattle Can Cohabit  
FORT WORTH – Wildlife, beef cows and eco-tourists can all safely cohabit the same farm or ranch, and often to the advantage of the landowner's wallet, said a Texas Cooperative Extension agent.

August 12, 2004
Workshop To Show How To Tame Rural Land Taxes  
DALLAS – Urban absentee landowners can learn how to better manage wildlife and keep their property taxes tame at an upcoming wildlife management workshop.

August 12, 2004
New Test Helps Identify Fertile Bulls  
FORT STOCKTON -- It's been said that "a bull is half the calf crop" In reality, that varies a lot more than many realize, said a livestock specialist with Texas Cooperative Extension.

August 11, 2004
Say That Again? New Technology Can Help Age-Old Problem  
AMARILLO – Loss of hearing is a common complaint among older people.

August 11, 2004
Extension Beef Economist To Retire Amid Steady Prices, Demand  
COLLEGE STATION – For more than 35 years, Dr. Ernie Davis has served as Texas' leading beef marketing economist, monitoring and forecasting beef trends and prices. While beef prices have been the highest he has seen in his career, Davis has decided to retire at a time when the beef industry is at its peak.

August 10, 2004
Texas’ Only Farm And Ranch Show Returns To Dumas, Aug. 24 – 26  
DUMAS – Texas' only outdoor farm and ranch show, High Plains Ag Expo returns to Dumas for its second year, Aug. 24-26. The outdoor agriculture exposition offers ‘hands-on' demonstrations at a 100-plus acre site just east of Dumas at Moore Farms. More than 250 exhibitors are scheduled to participate.

August 10, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Texas pumpkins' price and acreage have producers looking forward to harvest, which will start much sooner than expected, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

August 10, 2004
Texas Sheep And Goat Raisers’ Association Honors Extension Specialist  
KERRVILLE – The Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers' Association recently honored a Texas Cooperative Extension specialist with the organization's most prestigious award.

August 09, 2004
Graduate Student Formidable Foe For Rice Water Weevil  
COLLEGE STATION – Her perseverance in learning English and in earning two graduate degrees in a foreign country have made her a formidable foe for a tiny enemy of Texas' rice industry.

August 09, 2004
Third Candidate Named For Ag Vice Chancellor, Dean  
COLLEGE STATION – A third candidate has been invited for interviews by the search advisory committee for the position of Vice Chancellor and Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Director, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station at Texas A&M University:

August 09, 2004
Auvermann Receives Engineering Society Award  
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Brent Auvermann, an associate professor in biological and agricultural engineering is the recipient of the 2004 Nolan Mitchell Young Extension Worker Award presented by the American Society of Agricultural Engineering. He was honored at the organization's annual meeting in Ontario, Canada in ceremonies held Aug.

August 06, 2004
Hundreds Expected At Global Pepper Conference  
WESLACO -- Dr. Ben Villalon is amazed at the long list of scientists and chile aficionados from 35 countries expected to attend the 17th Biennial International Pepper Conference in Florida later this year, he said.

August 06, 2004
Vernon Research Targets Sustainable Forage Systems  
VERNON – Research under way at The Texas A&M University System's Agricultural Research and Extension Center here may one day help Rolling Plains cattle producers fill the gaps in their grazing season.

August 05, 2004
Experiment Station Research Focus For School Teachers  
BUSHLAND – Dr. Brent Auvermann's environmental systems laboratory doesn't look like a typical research facility. There's not a white lab coat to be seen anywhere.

August 05, 2004
Double Up On Higher Education: Two, Two, Two Docs In One  
THE WEB – When an event makes the newspaper, the dateline – those first two capitalized words – lets readers know where it happened.

August 04, 2004
Census Of Fire Ants' Natural Enemy Initiated  
COLLEGE STATION – Fire ants beware: a phorid fly watch may be coming to your neighborhood.

Auguest 2, 2004
IRRIGATED TIFTON 85, STOCKPILED HAY INCLUDED IN TFGC SUMMER MEETING 
OVERTON -For a change of pace, this year's annual Texas Forage and Grassland Council meeting will be held in the summer, Aug. 24-25, instead of the winter.

Auguest 2, 2004
DUNKS PROVIDE ANOTHER TOOL FOR MOSQUITO CONTROL  
COLLEGE STATION -- Some Texas homeowner associations are distributing insecticide dunks to residents in an effort to reduce mosquito populations in neighborhoods. However, questions about safety and effectiveness have been raised.

Auguest 1, 2004
TEXAS 4-H'ERS HIT THE BULLS-EYE AT NATIONAL COMPETITION  
COLLEGE STATION -- Texas 4-H'ers did their state proud at the 4-H Shooting Sports National Match in Columbia, Mo. In fact, they brought home the H. T. "Tom" Davidson Traveling Trophy for the fifth year in a row, said Dr. Ron Howard, Texas Cooperative Extension 4-H and youth development specialist.