June 2002 AgNews Links

June 28, 2002
Safe Grilling Can Prevent Foodborne Illnesses  
COLLEGE STATION – Now that summer cookout season is well under way, experts advise outdoor chefs to keep food safety in mind every time they fire up the grill. That way the growth of bacteria that causes foodborne illnesses will be prevented, and outdoor cookouts will cook up only pleasant memories.

June 27, 2002
For New Graduates, It’s Payback Time For College Debts  
COLLEGE STATION – The diplomas have been framed, the caps and gowns put away, the luggage has been packed. For thousands of new college graduates, it's time to leave behind the last few shreds of childhood and fully plunge into the workaday world.

June 26, 2002
John Fanick And Victoria Summer Phlox Named Texas Superstars  
DALLAS -- To attract butterflies to a summer garden, try planting summer phlox, Phlox paniculata. These flowers -- John Fanick and Victoria summer phlox -- have just been named Texas Superstars by Texas A&M University, which means they will be top performers in the garden.

June 26, 2002
Rapid And Reliable Detection Of Salmonella In Poultry  
COLLEGE STATION - Methods aimed at targeting levels of air-borne Salmonella in poultry houses are being designed by Texas A&M University poultry science researchers.

June 25, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - South Texas corn yields are expected to be lower due to freezes earlier this year and continued drought conditions, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

June 25, 2002
National Spanish-Language Financial Education Program Launched In Texas By FDIC, Extension  
SAN ANTONIO -- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) will announce the national launch of a Spanish-language version of its adult financial education curriculum, Money Smart, at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 26, in San Antonio at the Hillcrest Workforce Center, 1499 Hillcrest Street.

June 25, 2002
Texas A&M Partnering With Other Universities, Agencies To Solve Bangladesh Arsenic Crisis  
COLLEGE STATION -- Researchers at Texas A&M University are partnering in a three-year study to help solve the ongoing Bangladesh arsenic crisis, hoping to develop new methods used to ensure safe and sustainable agricultural production.

June 24, 2002
Guava Trees Thriving At Weslaco Ag Research Center  
WESLACO -- A Weslaco scientist best known for his pioneering work in the production of orchids is conducting research into the possibility of commercially producing guava in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.

June 21, 2002
25 Agricultural Leaders Graduate From TALL Program  
COLLEGE STATION -- Twenty-five decision makers from throughout Texas agribusiness recently graduated from the seventh Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership (TALL) program.

June 20, 2002
Finneys Establish Equine Endowment  
COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M University's equine science section in the department of animal science recently received an endowment from Lou and Jack Finney, Class of 1938, of Greenville.

June 20, 2002
Buying Flood Insurance Makes Good Sense  
COLLEGE STATION – Recent reports of flooding in other parts of the country sent chills into the hearts of many Texas homeowners.

June 19, 2002
West Nile Virus Found In Harris County  
COLLEGE STATION – Texans should be aware of, but not panic about, the first report of West Nile virus in the state, said Dr. Jim Olson, entomologist with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.

June 19, 2002
Healthy Dessert: "Peaches And Phytochemicals" 
COLLEGE STATION – Peach cobbler. Peaches and cream. Peaches and antioxidants?

June 18, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION -- Grasshoppers are jumping across Texas, with 107 counties throughout the state reporting moderate to severe infestations, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

June 18, 2002
Remote-Sensing Camera Workshop Set For Aug. 23-24 In Kerrville  
KERRVILLE – Texas Cooperative Extension and the department of wildlife and fisheries sciences at Texas A&M University are sponsoring "The Use of Remote-Sensing Cameras in Wildlife Management". The workshop is set for Aug. 23-24 at Kerrville's Inn of the Hills conference center.

June 17, 2002
Extension Launches Intensive White-Tailed Deer Management Program  
SAN ANTONIO -- Most people are familiar with the old saying that cotton is king in the South.

June 17, 2002
Media Advisory: Stiles Farm Field Day June 18  
THRALL -- The following is information for the Stiles Farm Field Day.

June 14, 2002
Corn Field Day To Reveal New And Advanced Research  
COLLEGE STATION -- "Truth of the Trials," a corn field day and symposium scheduled June 19 will provide new opportunities for all segments of the Texas corn industry.

June 14, 2002
Gatlin Is Guest Speaker At 4-H Roundup Spirit Rally  
COLLEGE STATION – Mid-week at the 2002 Texas 4-H Roundup got off to an enthusiastic start as LaDonna Gatlin presented the program at Spirit Rally. Several hundred 4-H'ers, parents, agents and adult volunteers started their day at the rally, June 12, at Rudder Theater on the campus of Texas A&M University.

June 14, 2002
Graduate Student Expands Knowledge On Parasitic Wasps 
COLLEGE STATION -- Little is known about the parasitic wasps in the genus Entomacis because they have rarely been studied in North America in the last century - until now.

June 13, 2002
Researcher Studies Colon Cancer Prevention  
COLLEGE STATION - In the past few decades, a lot has been reported on the link between healthy lifestyle and dietary habits and the prevention of heart disease. What if the same link could be proven between healthy habits and the prevention of cancer?

June 13, 2002
Equipment And Application Methods Highlighted At "Brush Busters" Workshop  
GLEN ROSE -- A workshop aimed at tackling troublesome brush on Texas rangeland attracted both small and large landowners recently at the Somervell County Expo Center.

June 12, 2002
Rain Won't Help South Texas Cotton Crop  
WESLACO -- Sporadic rains the past few weeks have done little to improve the outlook for the Lower Rio Grande Valley's 2002 cotton crop.

June 12, 2002
Drought Returns To Texas Agriculture, Resulting In $316 Million In Losses  
COLLEGE STATION - Drought this growing season has ravaged Texas' wheat crop and destroyed substantial South Texas crop production acreage, resulting in losses estimated at $316 million, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

June 12, 2002
Sebesta Wins Health Promotion Award  
WHARTON - Marilyn Sebesta, Texas Cooperative Extension family and consumer science agent in Wharton County, believes in community effort to help improve community health. So in February 2001, she offered a health program called "Smart Heart Food and Fitness Program" in both Wharton and El Campo.

June 11, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION -- Violent storms that swept across the Panhandle area have caused major cotton losses, while West Texas is still in dire need of rain as the 10 years of drought continues, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

June 11, 2002
Rose Breeding Blooms From Backyard To Genetics Lab  
COLLEGE STATION - The backyard garden of a mathematician has rejuvenated Texas rose research in a way that could lead to improvements not only for the flowering bush but for some berry crops. The late Dr. Robert Basye's estate re-established a breeding program that had withered away at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station and added the goal of examining roses at the genetic level.

June 11, 2002
Meats' Color Influences Consumer Buying  
COLLEGE STATION - Imagine this: A photograph of a 2-inch-thick steak, grilled to perfection - medium rare, with just a hint of red still showing in the middle - so tender it can be cut with a fork ...

June 10, 2002
Kika Credits Agriculture For Improved U.S.-Soviet Ties  
WESLACO -- With that engaging speaking style that so endeared him to his South Texas constituents for more than 30 years, retired U.S. Congressman E. Kika de la Garza, D.-Tex., recently spun an interesting tale about how one man, unknown to most of the world, is largely responsible for the good relations that now exist between the United States and the former Soviet Union.

June 7, 2002
Pasture To Packer Lamb Feeding Program Set To Begin June 28  
COLLEGE STATION -- Spring, what a splendid time of year. One can almost see butterflies dancing over hills of wildflowers...stream waters glistening in the rays of a morning sun... and scores of ravenous chiggers ready to attack a victim's skin.

June 7, 2002
Eastland County Quarantined For Africanized Honey Bees 
RANGER - Eastland County was added Friday to the state quarantine, restricting the movement of commercial bee operations following the detection of Africanized honey bees.

June 6, 2002
With The Coming Of Spring, So Come The Chiggers 
COLLEGE STATION -- Spring, what a splendid time of year. One can almost see butterflies dancing over hills of wildflowers...stream waters glistening in the rays of a morning sun... and scores of ravenous chiggers ready to attack a victim's skin.

June 5, 2002
Sonora Readies for Annual Wool Contests June 18-20  
SONORA - The 65th Annual Wool and Mohair Show, the 42nd Annual National 4-H Wool Judging Contest, and the second Annual National FFA Wool Judging Contest are set for June 18-20. Activities for these events center at the Sonora Wool and Mohair Company Warehouse and the Sutton County 4-H Civic Center.

June 4, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report 
COLLEGE STATION -- Despite harsh weather conditions throughout parts of Texas, the state’s watermelon harvest is progressing well, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

June 4, 2002
Study Validates Dietary Assessment Method 
COLLEGE STATION – In order to know if an educational program is working the way it is designed to work, its results need to be tallied. And the tallying of those results is only as good as the assessment method used in the counting.

June 3, 2002
Texas 4-H Celebrates Roundup 2002 
COLLEGE STATION -- April showers may bring May flowers, and in Texas, June brings Texas 4-H State Roundup. And since this year is the 100th anniversary of 4-H in America, Roundup 2002 is expected to be a memorable one.

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