October 2004 AgNews Links

October 29, 2004
'Brush Management Past, Present, Future' Text Now Available  
SAN ANGELO -- "Brush Management Past, Present, Future" is said by one of its editors to be the most comprehensive brush control reference available in decades.

October 29, 2004
Keep Well This Winter Even Without Flu Shot  
COLLEGE STATION -- Flu shots are in short supply this year.

October 28, 2004
Winterize Farm Ponds Now For Better Fishing This Spring  
OVERTON -- Fishing ponds, like automobiles and houses, are best served by timely winterizing.

October 27, 2004
Master Marketer Series Kicks Off In Gainesville In January  
COLLEGE STATION -- Farmers and ranchers could net thousands of added dollars annually if they practiced sound marketing strategies.

October 26, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION -- It's been "bon appetit" this year for the state's deer population, thanks to abundant rains, according to wildlife specialists with Texas Cooperative Extension.

October 26, 2004
Pecan Farmers Enjoying Good Demand, Strong Prices  
COLLEGE STATION -- Pecan farmers are enjoying good demand and strong prices as harvest activities rebound from a sluggish start throughout the Pecan Belt.

October 25, 2004
Animal Science Department Head John Mcneill Dies At 58  
COLLEGE STATION -- Dr. John McNeill, head of the department of animal science at Texas A&M University, died at his home Sunday, Oct. 24. He was 58.

October 25, 2004
Herrman Named To Top Texas Chemist Position  
COLLEGE STATION -- Dr. Tim Herrman of Kansas has been named state chemist and director of the Office of the Texas State Chemist at Texas A&M University.

October 25, 2004
Stocker Cattle Gain 1,000 Pounds Per Acre In 60 Days On Tifton 85  
OVERTON-- Recently completed research here shows stocker cattle can gain more than 1,000 pounds per acre in 60 days grazing Tifton 85 bermudagrass.

October 25, 2004
Health Care Discount Cards: Benefit Or Rip Off?  
COLLEGE STATION -- As the cost of health insurance goes up, so does the number of people who are uninsured. Current news stories put the total at about 45 million Americans now without health insurance.

October 22, 2004
3 Named Outstanding Alumni Of Texas A&M\222s Agriculture College  
COLLEGE STATION -- The head of the state's parks and wildlife agency, a leading sports club executive, and a top cotton leader were honored as this year's Outstanding Alumni from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University.

October 21, 2004
Changes In Banking Procedures? Check!  
COLLEGE STATION -- The "float" is gone.

October 20, 2004
Uvalde Scientists Prove Cedar Infestations Are Major Water Thieves  
UVALDE -- Edwards Plateau municipalities in heavily infested juniper country lose much of their annual rainfall before it ever hits the ground, according to two Texas A&M University scientists.

October 19, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION -- Bailey County's first combine of the season was working in the fields this week, and producers are looking forward to a bronzed harvest of grain sorghum.

October 18, 2004
North Central Texas Cattleman'S Clinic Set For Nov. 11  
GRAHAM – How real is the bioterrorism threat to the beef industry? What is the best source of winter nutrition for herds? What's the outlook for cattle prices?

October 15, 2004
The Earthkind Brigade Wants You!  
DALLAS -- Love roses, but hate the hassle?

October 15, 2004
Uvalde Center Helping Build Prosperity In Texas  
UVALDE – Quietly and consistently, the people at the Texas A&M University System Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Uvalde have been helping Texans with a variety of agricultural issues for more than 30 years.

October 15, 2004
Mule Deer Appreciation Day Set For Nov. 11 In Van Horn  
VAN HORN -- Some people might regard mule deer as Texas' premier big game animal, but only a handful know much about them.

October 14, 2004
You Never Outgrow Your Need For Good Dental Care  
AMARILLO –A great set of pearly whites is not an unreachable goal, even if some of them were made in a dental lab, said a Texas Cooperative Extension expert.

October 13, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION -- Texas sugarcane growers are enjoying the sweetness of good growing conditions this year as harvest started last week, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

October 13, 2004
Food Safety Chief Murano Named Finalist For Top Texas A&M System Agriculture Position  
COLLEGE STATION -- Dr. Elsa Murano was selected the lone finalist for the top agriculture position of The Texas A&M University System during a special Board of Regents telephone conference today.

October 13, 2004
Family Medical History Is Good For Health  
AMARILLO – When preparing for your family's future, don't forget its past.

October 12, 2004
Re-Certification Program For Consulting Foresters And Loggers Slated Dec. 16  
OVERTON – A re-certification program here on Dec. 16 will offer continuing education credits for professional foresters, loggers and vendors.

October 11, 2004
From El Paso To Texarkana: New Texas Superstar Oak Shines In Adaptability  
COLLEGE STATION – In trials across the state, chinkapin oak has proven to be one of the best adapted, drought hardy species of shade tree available, said a Texas A&M University horticulturist.

October 08, 2004
Urban And Suburban Residents Dogged By Coyote Problems  
AUSTIN – Which came first: the coyote or the subdivision?

October 08, 2004
See No Weevil: Valley Cotton Growers Ponder Proposed Pest Program  
WESLACO -- Lower Rio Grande Valley cotton growers may not yet be stuck between a rock and a hard place, but as one farmer put it, "The rock is getting bigger and the hard place is getting harder."

October 08, 2004
Meat Prices Could Be Higher This Holiday Season  
COLLEGE STATION – If Japan and Korea resume trade of beef exports from the United States in the next 30 days, competing meats such as pork and poultry could be priced higher than normal during the holiday season, a Texas Cooperative Extension economist said.

October 07, 2004
Three Pheasant Management Workshops Set For Late October.  
FLOYDADA – It's no secret that pheasant hunting is big business on the Texas High Plains, but managing the birds sometimes seems as if it is. Texas Cooperative Extension has scheduled three Pheasant Management Workshops to bring producers up to date on management findings relating to the elusive game bird.

October 07, 2004
Texas 4-H’ers Make Summer Trek To Greece  
DALLAS – One studied art. Another focused on architecture. A third decided to go with people-watching.

October 05, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – It's the Great Pumpkin season for Texas producers. Problems in other areas are bringing on a bright orange fall for Texas' crop, according to a Texas Cooperative Extension agent.

October 05, 2004
4-H Online! With Technology Of Today, Tomorrow  
AUSTIN – 4-H may not be at the top of everyone's list of technology-savvy organizations. But this year's National 4-H Week theme, 4-H Online!, was chosen to help make the public more aware of the organization's connection to technology.

October 05, 2004
Texas Country Recycling Events Planned For October  
AUSTIN – A series of rural recycling events called Texas Country Cleanups are scheduled for October. Each cleanup will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

October 04, 2004
International Horticulture Sprouts With German Partners  
COLLEGE STATION – Plants and trees have formed an international bridge for students at Texas A&M University and the University of Applied Sciences in Wiesbaden, Germany.

October 01, 2004
Minority Recruitment Strategy At Texas A&M Paying Off  
WESLACO – Texas A&M University officials have apparently hit on the right combination to reverse the post-Hopwood trend in higher education of decreasing minority enrollment. Outreach centers in minority communities paired with need-based scholarships are producing dramatic results, university officials say.

October 01, 2004
Horse Breeding Workshops Come To Texas A&M  
COLLEGE STATION – Three workshops for horse breeders are being offered by Texas A&M University's department of animal science.

October 01, 2004
Bee Aware Open House Hosted At State Apiary Service  
COLLEGE STATION – Knowing where Africanized honey bees are in Texas has been the job of inspectors at the Texas Apiary Inspection Service for 14 years. Now, the secluded lab is opening its doors to show the public where the testing and tracking of the critters is centered.