July AgNews Links

July 31, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION — High temperatures and a lack of rainfall are drying up pastures and causing heat stress among Texas livestock, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

July 31, 2001
Horse Barn Design & Construction Workshop Set For Sept. 15 In Denton County  
DENTON – The Denton County Extension Horse Committee will host a horse barn design and construction workshop on Sept. 15, beginning with registration at 8:45 a.m.

July 30, 2001
Brown Recluse, Black Widow Spiders: Unwanted Visitors  
COLLEGE STATION – Spiders may have a place in the great scheme of things – helping keep the insect population down and so forth – but people don't want that place to be in their own homes.

July 27, 2001
Texas Agricultural Extension Service Changing Name, Keeping Commitments  
PRAIRIE VIEW – The Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System on Friday (July 27) approved changing the name of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service to Texas Cooperative Extension.

July 27, 2001
Farmers' Fields Become Crop Laboratories Near Amarillo  
AMARILLO -- Texas Panhandle scientists and producers used a neighbor-to-neighbor approach in staging this year's series of wheat field days.

July 26, 2001
Funeral Services For Manny Rosenthal To Be Held July 27  
FORT WORTH – E.M. "Manny" Rosenthal, 79, retired chairman of the board of Standard Meat Co. in Fort Worth and a long-time supporter of Texas A&M University, died July 25 at his home.

July 26, 2001
Maroon Carrots May Juice Up The Healthy Beverage Market  
COLLEGE STATION – Colorful maroon and tasty sweet beverages - big attractants for thirsty people – may be headed for grocery stores, via a carrot that also slips good nutrition into the mix.

July 25, 2001
Draft Farm Bill Would Yield Positive Effects On U.S. Farm Economy  
COLLEGE STATION -- A draft farm bill proposed by the U.S. House of Representatives would increase acreage among grain and cotton crops, while having little impact on supply and demand.

July 25, 2001
Schertz Named Denton County Extension 4-H Agent  
DENTON – Michael Schertz was recently named Texas Agricultural Extension Service 4-H agent for Denton County. He will work with 4-H'ers, their parents, volunteer leaders, county agents and other specialists in coordinating district and statewide 4-H activities, and will head all Extension youth development efforts in Denton County.

July 24, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION — Warm and dry weather throughout the state has benefitted the grape crop, the Texas Agricultural Extension Service reports.

July 24, 2001
Effects Of Drought Will Continue On Texas Rangeland  
COLLEGE STATION – Ranch managers are being advised by range scientists at Texas A&M University to evaluate pastures to determine the impact of drought conditions experienced the past five years.

July 23, 2001
Media Advisory: Analysis Of Draft Farm Bill To Be Presented By Texas A&M Economists  
COLLEGE STATION -- A team of Texas A&M University economists recently presented analysis of the draft farm bill to the U.S. House Agriculture Committee and will discuss their findings before members of the media during a call-in press conference scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 25.

July 23, 2001
West Texas Ag Chemicals Conference In Lubbock Sept. 19  
LUBBOCK – West Texas agriculture producers and agribusiness people can update their chemical use and application skills, and learn more about biotechnology, wellhead protection, conservation tillage and pest control Sept. 19 at the 49th annual West Texas Agricultural Chemicas Conference in the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center.

July 20, 2001
Sleep Important To Health, Even For College Students  
COLLEGE STATION – Four years ago, when senior Christi Boening arrived at Texas A&M University as a first-semester freshman, she discovered a lot of changes in her life – some expected, some not.

July 19, 2001
Draft Farm Bill Retains Flexibility, Adds Counter-Cyclical Feature  
COLLEGE STATION -- A draft farm bill proposed by the U.S. House of Representatives would increase net farm income by as much as $4.1 billion per year through 2010, but also restore a counter-cyclical payment system using target pricing to help farmers offset low commodity prices.

July 19, 2001
Texas A&M Receives $500,000 Donation  
COLLEGE STATION ­ Texas A&M recently received a $500,000 donation from a family heavily involved in the water industry for many years to create the Caroline and William N. Lehrer Distinguished Chair in Water Engineering.

July 19, 2001
Lubbock County Added To Quarantine List For Africanized Bees  
COLLEGE STATION – Lubbock County was added Thursday to the state quarantine, restricting the movement of commercial bee operations following the detection of Africanized honey bees in Lubbock.

July 19, 2001
Aug. 21-22 Symposium Will Highlight Present, Future Of Texas Corn  
LUBBOCK – An Aug. 21-22 corn field day and symposium sponsored by Texas A&M's Agricultural Research and Extension Center here and the Texas Corn Producers Board (TPCB) will provide new perspectives on present and future opportunities for all segments of the state's corn industry.

July 18, 2001
State County Ag Extension Agents Meet In Abilene July 28 - Aug. 1  
ABILENE -- County agricultural Extension agents from across the state will meet here July 28 - Aug. 1 for the annual professional development conference of the Texas County Agricultural Agents Association. The conference will headquarter in the Embassy Suites Hotel, but will also meet at other Abilene sites.

July 17, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION — Dry conditions throughout Texas have caused the sorghum crop to suffer, the Texas Agricultural Extension Service reports.

July 17, 2001
Peanut Field Days Set For July 23-26  
LUBBOCK – Farmers can get a hands-on look at peanut production on the South Plains during a week-long series of peanut farm and education tours set for July 23-26.

July 16, 2001
Texas A&M Receives $145,000 For Horticulture Department  
COLLEGE STATION-Donations totalling $145,000 were recently given to the Endowed Chair in Floriculture/Greenhouse Crops at Texas A&M, putting it one step closer to the $500,000 needed in private donations to qualify for a matching grant from the Bright Matching Chair Program at Texas A&M University.

July 16, 2001
San Antonio Irrigation Technology Center Enters Development Plan Phase  
SAN ANTONIO -- A development plan for site selection and construction is being put together on a proposed $20 million Irrigation Technology Center (ITC) to be built in San Antonio.

July 13, 2001
Lightning Safety Urged As Thunderstorm Season Heightens  
COLLEGE STATION – If you've ever caught yourself sprinting through a thunderstorm, while wondering about the wisdom of holding an umbrella with a metal center shaft over your head, you probably know that a little knowledge about lightning is a strange and confusing thing.

July 13, 2001
Goat Producers To Gather July 24-26 In Kerrville  
SAN ANTONIO--A Gathering of Goat Producers is scheduled July 24-26 in Kerrville with the YO Ranch Resort Hotel serving as headquarters. Live animal activities and a trade show will be at the Hill Country Youth Exhibition Center.

July 12, 2001
4-H National, State Shooting Sports Meet July 15-21 In San Antonio  
SAN ANTONIO -- Nearly 1,000 4-H participants will converge on San Antonio July 15-21 for the Texas 4-H Shooting Sports Games and the National 4-H Shooting Sports Invitational Match.

July 12, 2001
Weather Conditions Benefit Texas Peach Crop  
COLLEGE STATION — Ideal seasonal conditions have produced an extraordinary peach crop, the Texas Agricultural Extension Service reports.

July 12, 2001
Academy For Ranch Management To Host Basic Rangeland Management Course Aug. 2-4  
SONORA -- The Academy for Ranch Management will host a two-day basic rangeland management course scheduled Aug. 2-4 here at the Sonora Research Station.

July 11, 2001
Murano Nominated As Under Secretary For Food Safety  
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Elsa Murano, professor of animal science and director for the Center for Food Safety at Texas A&M University, was nominated Tuesday by President Bush as Under Secretary for Food Safety, U.S. Department of Agriculture.

July 11, 2001
Folic Acid Recommended For Healthy Diet  
COLLEGE STATION – The start of a healthy life begins long before birth, since a woman's nutritional intake before pregnancy – even before conception – affects her unborn child's physical development. That's why it's so important that women of child-bearing years make sure they have enough folic acid in their diets, nutritional experts say.

July 10, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION — Warm weather usually helps the state's cotton crop, but producers are afraid things might get a little too hot in the field, the Texas Agricultural Extension Service reports.

July 10, 2001
Scholarship Established Inhonor Of 1970 Graduate  
COLLEGE STATION--Anyone who has ever heard the words to the Aggie War Hymn understands that there is a distinct rivalry between Texas A&M and the University of Texas. The rivalry is so strong, in fact, that the annual football game between the two schools, traditionally played at the end of the season for each school, is one of the most anticipated and most watched games, not only by people in Texas, but also by people around the nation.

July 10, 2001
Scholarship Established For Agricultural Journalism Students  
COLLEGE STATION--Ralph and Cathy Ward of Longview, Texas, spent many years donating money to the Texas A&M University 12th Man Foundation. They boughts eason tickets every year for football games that, in many cases, they didn t even attend, in order to support their alma mater.

July 10, 2001
Lemon To Serve As Interim Extension State Cotton Specialist  
COLLEGE STATION -- Dr. Robert Lemon has been appointed interim state cotton specialist for the Texas Agricultural Extension Service.

July 10, 2001
A&M Entomology Insect Collection Serving Needs Of Scientists Worldwide  
COLLEGE STATION - Although many people don't realize it, the Texas A&M University department of entomology has for years had a collection of numerous different types of insects.

July 09, 2001
Walk Across Texas Helping Children Stay Fit  
COLLEGE STATION – On May 28, the Texas Legislature sent Senate Bill 19 to the governor's office for approval. The bill, authored by Sen. Jane Nelson (R-Flower Mound), is designed to return physical exercise to its place as part of the regular school day in Texas.

July 06, 2001
54th Beaumont Field Day Showcases Impacts Of Rice Research  
BEAUMONT -- The latest advances in rice research in Texas, which has helped farmers quintuple their yields since 1939, will be showcased July 12 at the 54th annual field day at the Texas A&M Agricultural Research Center in Beaumont.

July 05, 2001
Beef Improvement Federation To Meet July 11-14 In San Antonio  
SAN ANTONIO - The 2001 Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) will hold its 33rd annual meeting July 11-14 at the Omni Hotel.

July 05, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION — Wheat harvests across the state are nearing completion and reported yields are better than originally expected, the Texas Agricultural Extension Service reports.

July 04, 2001
Chicken Meat Quality Improved With UV Light  
COLLEGE STATION – Irradiating chicken eggs with ultraviolet (UV) light for a few minutes could improve the quality of chicken meat, according to studies by Texas A&M University poultry scientists.

July 03, 2001
Amarillo A&M Center Breaks Ground To Expand On July 5  
AMARILLO--Dozers and cranes are due shortly at the Texas A&M University System Agricultural Research and Extension Center to begin construction of a new wing at 6500 West Amarillo Boulevard.

July 03, 2001
Brazos County Added To Quarantine List For Africanized Bee  
COLLEGE STATION – Brazos County was added Tuesday to the state quarantine, restricting the movement of commercial bee operations following the detection of Africanized honey bees near Bryan.

July 03, 2001
Summer Holiday Survival Tips  
COLLEGE STATION — Another holiday is upon us, and with the fun and games come certain associated hazards. As families everywhere prepare for Fourth of July picnics and barbecues, they need to keep a few helpful guidelines in mind to ensure a fun, safe holiday.

July 02, 2001
Pasture Workshops Slated For July  
COLLEGE STATION -- A series of one-day pasture management workshops sponsored by the Academy for Ranch Management at Texas A&M University is scheduled for July.

July 02, 2001
Firework Safety  
COLLEGE STATION - Summer has officially begun, and fireworks stands are once again dotting the roadsides. That can only mean one thing: The Fourth of July is drawing near.