November 2003 AgNews Links

November 28, 2003
Bolivian Student Gains Ag Expertise In Weslaco  
WESLACO - Like most Latin American countries, Bolivia requires their young men to serve a stint in the military. For 24-year-old Carlos Roman, the experience led him to the realization that his country was in dire need of agricultural experts who could help feed, shelter and clothe its people.

November 27, 2003
Poinsettias: Would You Have Any Color But Red?  
COLLEGE STATION * Salmon and chartreuse are not exactly the colors one thinks of for Christmas. Pink and pea green aren't it either.

November 27, 2003
Rangeland Restoration, Prescribed Burn Workshops Offered  
SONORA - A rangeland restoration and management workshop is scheduled for Jan. 8-10 at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station near Sonora.

November 26, 2003
Kevin Heinz Named Texas A&M University Entomology Department Head  
COLLEGE STATION - Dr. Kevin M. Heinz has been named head of the department of entomology at Texas A&M University.

November 25, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Thanks to an almost problem-free growing season, lots of healthy Christmas trees are waiting to be decorated, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

November 25, 2003
Third Time’s A Charm For Texas A&M Meat And Poultry Program  
COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M University's meat science and poultry science programs have been named head of the class by Meat & Poultry Magazine for a third year in a row.

November 25, 2003
Texas A&M Wins National Livestock Judging Contest  
COLLEGE STATION— The Texas A&M University Livestock Judging team has once again won a national championship and set a few records in the process. The team claimed the title at the 2003 North American Livestock Judging Contest, Nov. 18, in Louisville, Ky.

November 24, 2003
Panhandle Beef Conference At Farm And Ranch Show Dec. 2  
AMARILLO- There's a new tradition heading up the educational programs being offered at this year's Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show. On Dec. 2, the first annual Panhandle Beef Conference will provide a forum for area farmers and ranchers to discuss topics ranging from forage production to livestock identification concerns.

November 24, 2003
42nd B.i.g. Conference Scheduled Jan. 20-21  
WACO – Issues affecting the beef industry, plus marketing and management strategies for cotton producers are just of a few of the programs scheduled for the 42nd Blackland Income Growth Conference Jan. 20-21 at the Waco Convention Center.

November 21, 2003
Valley Citrus Pickers Avoiding Wet Fruit  
WESLACO -- One would be hard pressed to find anybody in agriculture in South Texas who isn't thankful for the recent heavy rains. The resulting deep soil moisture will bode well for all producers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley well into 2004.

November 21, 2003
Keep Safety In Mind When Shopping For Toys  
COLLEGE STATION – They're making lists ... checking them twice ... revising and updating and marking out and adding on. This time of year the No. 1 thought on many children's minds is: What toys do I want for Christmas? Seasonal wish lists are one of the joys of childhood. But one of the responsibilities of adulthood is keeping children's safety in mind, even when shopping for toys.

November 21, 2003
Give Gift Of Safety This Holiday Season  
COLLEGE STATION – Fun, festivities, family and friends – as the year winds down, the holiday season revs up.

November 20, 2003
19th Panhandle Farm And Ranch Management Symposium Dec. 4  
AMARILLO -- High Plains producers thinking about adding cotton to their production lineup should plan to attend the annual Panhandle Farm and Ranch Management Symposium on Dec. 4.

November 20, 2003
Pond Survey Aims At Helping Texas Owners Achieve Quality  
COLLEGE STATION – Water quality, vegetation control, construction complications and stocking questions. Texas pond owners have a chance to help the experts help solve some of the most common problems.

November 19, 2003
Diversity: What People, Grain Sorghum Have In Common  
COLLEGE STATION – Diverse. To society, the word means racial, ethnic and cultural differences. To scientists interested in biological diversity, the meaning is no different.

November 18, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Despite fewer acres planted this year, peanut yields per acre are expected to be higher, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

November 18, 2003
Extension Livestock Specialist: Don’t Get Lax With Brucellosis Vaccination  
OVERTON – The recent positive test for brucellosis on a Henderson County cattle herd underscored the need for continued testing and vaccination by cattle producers, said Dr. Jason Cleere, beef cattle specialist with Texas Cooperative Extension.

November 17, 2003
T-Teem Makes A Difference For Kids, Families In Starr County  
RIO GRANDE CITY – They meet once a week, this group of 8- to 12-year-olds from Starr County. Like other kids their ages, they giggle together, form friendships, do projects and just in general have a good time.

November 14, 2003
San Jacinto County Quarantined For Africanized Honey Bees  
COLDSPRINGS -- San Jacinto County was added today to the state quarantine, restricting the movement of commercial bee operations following the detection of Africanized honey bees.

November 14, 2003
High Beef Prices Expected To Continue In 2004  
COLLEGE STATION – Gone are the concerns of cancer risks from eating too much beef. Even Canada's case of mad cow disease earlier this year caused a mere blip in trading on Wall Street.

November 13, 2003
Cooperative Adult Intervention Can Halt Bullying  
LUBBOCK – It is a situation that every parent dreads. Your child is being bullied, or worse yet, your child may be the bully. What to do?

November 12, 2003
Newly Released Panterra Turfgrass 'Dwarfiest' Of The Dwarfs  
OVERTON - Panterra, a newly released turfgrass variety, promises greener grass for home gardeners, golfers and soccer moms.

November 11, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION — Depending on the region, many producers are pleased with the availability of quality forage and hay, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

November 11, 2003
Food Safety Revolution: Texas A&M Testing Irradiation Technology  
COLLEGE STATION -- Hamburger patties, already packaged for retail and boxed in brown cardboard cartons, travel up a conveyor belt inside a high-tech, research facility at Texas A&M University. The cartons travel to a windowless, concrete room, where they are zapped with an invisible beam carrying 10 million electron volts of energy.

November 10, 2003
Think “natural Capital” When Thinking Of Water  
AUSTIN – Decision-makers – whether they are regulators, conservationists, engineers, economists or the person buying a bottle of water at the convenience store – should all think "natural capital", or value, when thinking of water, said Dr. Ron Linsky, executive director of the National Water Research Institute.

November 07, 2003
Official: USDA Is ‘precedent Setting’ In How It Deals With Canadian Beef  
COLLEGE STATION – A top agricultural official said Friday the U.S. Department of Agriculture is better prepared for a foreign animal disease outbreak than prior to Sept. 11, 2001. He also noted the federal agency is "precedent setting" in how the United States deals with Canada and its beef trade following that country's case of mad cow disease.

November 07, 2003
Marketing Workshops In December And March To Explore Futures, Options  
LUBBOCK – Farmers and ranchers can gain a better understanding of futures and options, and how to effectively use them as marketing tools at two, one-day workshops slated for Dec.18, 2003, and March 4, 2004.

November 06, 2003
Texas A&M Livestock Judging Team Wins American Royal  
KANSAS CITY, MO.— The Texas A&M University livestock judging team was named the high-scoring team at the 2003 American Royal Intercollegiate Livestock Judging Contest, Oct. 25 in Kansas City, Mo.

November 06, 2003
Quickbooks, Excel Seminars to Help Lubbock Area Producers Improve Financial Skills  
LUBBOCK – Farmers and ranchers who want to improve their financial records and record keeping skills can to attend two upcoming software seminars sponsored by Texas Cooperative Extension.

November 05, 2003
Everyone Needs To Be Involved In Water Allocation Process  
AUSTIN – In order to allocate water fairly and equitably, everyone needs to be involved, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Susan Combs said Wednesday.

November 05, 2003
Beginners’ Pasture And Livestock Management Workshops In March, April  
OVERTON – Last year's three-day, intensive Pasture and Livestock Management Workshop for beginners proved so popular that Texas A&M University faculty at Overton in Rusk County will be giving the workshop twice this coming spring.

November 04, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Although the growing season is off to a good start, Texas wheat producers are looking for more rain, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

November 04, 2003
Parasitic Flies Of Fire Ants Being Released In Polk County  
LIVINGSTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, in cooperation with Texas Cooperative Extension, released phorid flies in Polk County in late October to combat the red imported fire ant.

November 03, 2003
T-Teem Program Makes A Difference For Young Texans, Families  
COLLEGE STATION – If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day; if you teach him how to fish, you feed him for a lifetime.