Region 4: North

July 13 2007
Former Agent Named to National 4-H Hall of Fame 
COLLEGE STATION – From her days as a 4-H member and president of the Dallas County 4-H Council to her career as a 4-H agent in Belton, Tammera Beckham has dedicated her life to the 4-H program, said Preston Sides, chair of the Texas 4-H Hall of Fame Committee.

June 13 2007
When in Drought, Use Rainwater 
FORNEY – Nature can be stingy with rain, so hoard it when you can.

February 13, 2007
Jackson Named Dallas Communications Specialist 
DALLAS – Mike Jackson, who spent 10 years reporting on city government and education for the Dallas Morning News, has been hired as communications specialist for the Texas A&M University System Agricultural Research and Extension Center at Dallas.

January 18, 2007
Vice Chancellor’s Awards in Excellence Honors Bestowed at Texas A&M 
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Elsa Murano, Texas A&M University System vice chancellor and dean of agriculture and life sciences, recently presented more than 20 Award in Excellence honors to individuals, teams and an agency-industry partnership.

November 10, 2006
Texas Cooperative Extension Releases Second Round of Phorid Flies to Combat Fire Ants 
DALLAS -- A second release of phorid flies for the control of fire ants has been made by Texas Cooperative Extension for Dallas County at Ray Roberts Park in nearby Denton County, said an Extension expert.

November 08, 2006
Researchers Selected as 2006 American Society of Agronomy Fellows 
AMARILLO - Two Texas Agricultural Experiment Station researchers and a Texas A&M University doctoral student will be honored by the American Society of Agronomy and the Crop Science Society of America on Nov. 15 in Indianapolis.

May 19, 2006
Sixth Annual Biotechnology Conference Set for June 13 
DALLAS - The sixth annual Biotechnology Educator's Conference will feature Dr. Paul Pepe and his keynote address, "The Past, Present and Future of Disaster Medicine."

January 27, 2006
Chinch Bugs Plague Texas' St. Augustine Lawns 
DALLAS – Chinch bugs have long been the bane of homeowners with St. Augustine grass lawns.

January 18, 2006
Dallas County Gets New Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent 
DALLAS – Dallas County residents who participate in Texas Cooperative Extension's "Wellness in the City" program have a new family and consumer sciences agent to assist them.

January 13, 2006
Central Texas Beef Cattle Meeting Set Jan. 24 at Glen Rose 
GLEN ROSE – Two beef quality assurance credits will be offered to attendees of the upcoming Central Texas Beef Cattle conference.

December 29, 2005
Texas-Israel Forage Research Could Boost Grazing Options 
VERNON – A cooperative forage research program between Texas Agricultural Experiment Station and Hebrew University of Jerusalem scientists could boost grazing options for livestock producers in both nations.

December 26, 2005
Wildlife Research Examines Bobwhite's 'Home on the Range' 
VERNON – Land managers on the Texas Rolling Plains should exercise care when applying prescribed burns to control mesquite if promoting wildlife is part of their overall management strategy.

July 18, 2005
Producers Can Learn to Balance Cattle Production with Wildlife 
MIAMI – Producers who want to balance their cattle operations and potential wildlife benefits are invited to attend a seminar Aug. 5 at the Roberts County Community Center.

July 12, 2005
Texas Crop and Weather Report 
COLLEGE STATION- Round bale, square bale or no bale, limited moisture has caused the state's hay fields to produce less-than-normal harvests, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

June 30, 2005
Biotechnology Educators Conference Set for Aug. 2 
DALLAS - The fifth annual Biotechnology Educators Conference will be Aug. 2 at the Texas A&M Research and Extension Center here.

June 28, 2005
Crape Myrtle Conference: a Blooming Boon for Texas 
McKINNEY -- Crape myrtle experts from around the country shared their knowledge recently with growers, landscapers and the general public at the 2005 Crape Myrtle Conference.

June 17, 2005
North Texas Crops Field Day Set for July 21 
PROSPER - The 24th annual North Texas Crops Field Day will be July 21 at the Prosper Research Farm located on Farm to Market Road 1461 just north of Prosper.

June 17, 2005
Predator Management Workshop Conceived for Farm, Ranch, Suburbia 
GLEN ROSE – Coyotes don't only prey on lambs and kid goats; they also find Tom and Fido quite tasty, thank you.

February 15, 2005
Texas Crop, Weather Report 
COLLEGE STATION – Millions of dollars in agriculture production savings poured from the sky in southern regions of Texas recently, according to Texas Cooperative Extension experts.

February 07, 2005
Introductory Quickbooks Short Course Slated In March 
VERNON – Next month, Texas Cooperative Extension will offer an Introduction to QuickBooks Pro computer short course at the Texas A&M University System Agricultural Research and Extension Center here. QuickBooks Pro is financial and record keeping software.

November 04, 2004
Murano Named Vice Chancellor, Dean Of Agriculture At Texas A&M 
COLLEGE STATION - U.S. Undersecretary of Agriculture Elsa Murano has been named to the joint positions of vice chancellor and dean of agriculture and life sciences at Texas A&M University and director of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, effective Jan. 3, 2005.

November 03, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report 
COLLEGE STATION – It may rain on Texas peanut producers' parades if the wet weather continues.

November 03, 2004
U.s. Ag Exports To Cuba More Than Double From A Year Ago 
COLLEGE STATION – Agricultural goods produced in the United States and exported to Cuba have reached $298 million, more than double than in 2003, according to a Texas Cooperative Extension economist

November 02, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report 
COLLEGE STATION – It may rain on Texas peanut producers' parades if the wet weather continues.

November 01, 2004
Acuff Named Department Of Animal Science Interim Head 
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Gary R. Acuff has been named interim head of the department of animal science at Texas A&M University.

November 01, 2004
U.s. Ag Exports To Cuba More Than Double From A Year Ago 
COLLEGE STATION – Agricultural goods produced in the United States and exported to Cuba have reached $298 million, more than double than in 2003, according to a Texas Cooperative Extension economist

September 14, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report 
COLLEGE STATION -- Instead of enjoying this year's mild summer, cotton farmers in the High Plains are anxiously watching the thermometer and hoping for warmer temperatures, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

September 02, 2004
Garza, Dickens Counties Quarantined For Africanized Honey Bees 
COLLEGE STATION – Dickens and Garza counties were added today to the state quarantine, restricting the movement of commercial bee operations following the detection of Africanized honey bees.

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 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 04, 2004
Seed For Major Award Planted By Horticulture Department 
SAN ANTONIO – Each year, millions of people visit the San Antonio River Walk, enjoying its restaurants, bars, hotels and shops. With so much going on, visitors can miss the trees in a forest of entertaining distractions.

August 04, 2004
Extension Cotton Economist To Retire/predicts Strong Markets 
COLLEGE STATION – For years, Dr. Carl Anderson has been telling Texas cotton producers to "work smarter, not harder." In fact, as a youth working on the family farm in Taylor, he was thinking along those same lines.

July 30, 2004
Seed For Major Award Planted By Horticulture Department 
SAN ANTONIO – Each year, millions of people visit the San Antonio River Walk, enjoying its restaurants, bars, hotels and shops. With so much going on, visitors can miss the trees in a forest of entertaining distractions.

July 29, 2004
Extension Cotton Economist To Retire/predicts Strong Markets 
COLLEGE STATION – For years, Dr. Carl Anderson has been telling Texas cotton producers to "work smarter, not harder." In fact, as a youth working on the family farm in Taylor, he was thinking along those same lines.

July 27, 2004
Texas Cooperative Extension Sets August Dove Symposium Series 
SAN ANGELO – With dove season just around the corner, Texas Cooperative Extension has scheduled three "Dove Symposiums" during August to bring hunters up-to-date on the state's most popular game bird.

July 27, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report 
COLLEGE STATION -- Texas winegrape vineyards are approaching harvest date, and producers are expecting an average crop, Texas Cooperative Extension reports. Dr. Larry Stein of Uvalde, Extension horticulturist, said some grape growers have postponed the harvest date back because of about unusual weather patterns, but most vineyards will stay on schedule.

July 18, 2004
Scientist Peeling Back Major Health Benefits Of Citrus 
WESLACO -- Every day, Dr. Bhimu Patil consumes several different kinds of fruit. It's a habit he's always enjoyed, but never with the purpose he has today. He's convinced that if others knew what he knows, they would eat fruit also.

July 17, 2004
Scientist Peeling Back Major Health Benefits Of Citrus 
WESLACO -- Every day, Dr. Bhimu Patil consumes several different kinds of fruit. It's a habit he's always enjoyed, but never with the purpose he has today. He's convinced that if others knew what he knows, they would eat fruit also.

July 16, 2004
Scientist Peeling Back Major Health Benefits Of Citrus 
WESLACO -- Every day, Dr. Bhimu Patil consumes several different kinds of fruit. It's a habit he's always enjoyed, but never with the purpose he has today. He's convinced that if others knew what he knows, they would eat fruit also.

July 16, 2004
Scientist Peeling Back Major Health Benefits Of Citrus 
WESLACO -- Every day, Dr. Bhimu Patil consumes several different kinds of fruit. It's a habit he's always enjoyed, but never with the purpose he has today. He's convinced that if others knew what he knows, they would eat fruit also.

July 16, 2004
Scientist Peeling Back Major Health Benefits Of Citrus 
WESLACO -- Every day, Dr. Bhimu Patil consumes several different kinds of fruit. It's a habit he's always enjoyed, but never with the purpose he has today. He's convinced that if others knew what he knows, they would eat fruit also.

July 15, 2004
Big Country Wheat Conference Set In Abilene 
ABILENE -- Fall wheat planting is only a month away in many areas, and with it comes Texas Cooperative Extension's 2004 Big Country Wheat Conference on Aug. 19. The biennial conference starts with registration at 7:30 a.m. in the Big Country Hall at the Taylor County Expo Center grounds in Abilene.

July 15, 2004
Texas Panhandle Chapter Offers Master Naturalist Training This Fall 
AMARILLO – The Panhandle chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist Program will begin a new training class this fall. The class will start Sept. 11 and end Nov. 20.

July 15, 2004
Hoppe Named To Brown County Extension Position 
BROWNWOOD -- Chanda Hoppe began her new duties as Texas Cooperative Extension agent for 4-H and youth development in Brown County on July 12. The announcement of her appointment was made by County Judge Ray West and Scott Durham, District 7 Extension administrator at San Angelo.

July 13, 2004
Motorists, Farm Equipment Can Share The Road Safely 
LUBBOCK -- The 2004 crop season is in full swing. That means motorists traveling Texas highways and rural roads may find themselves sharing the road with the large, slow-moving farm equipment.

July 13, 2004
San Angelo Center Sets 31st Annual Sheep And Goat Field Day 
SAN ANGELO – The 31st annual Sheep and Goat Field Day conducted by the Texas A&M University System Research and Extension Center at San Angelo is set for Sept 2.

July 13, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report 
COLLEGE STATION – Texas' unseasonably wet spring that brought green to pastures and landscapes also brought something less appealing— fungus and root rot – to gardens, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

July 12, 2004
Food Manager Training Offered Aug. 18-19 
AMARILLO – Texas restaurants are required by law to have certified food managers. To train these service professionals, Texas Cooperative Extension of Potter, Randall and Armstrong counties will offer a manager certification course called "Food Safety: It's Our Business" on Aug. 18-19.

July 12, 2004
Rangeland Restoration Workshop Scheduled Aug. 12-14 
SONORA – The Academy for Ranch Management will hold a rangeland restoration and management workshop Aug. 12-14 at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station near Sonora.

July 12, 2004
Medigap Helps Fill In Coverage Holes 
AMARILLO – Looking for ways to supplement Medicare coverage? Start with the alphabet, said Andrew B. Crocker, Texas Cooperative Extension gerontology health program specialist based in Amarillo. Not only does Medicare come in Plans A and B, but supplemental coverage – often called MediGap – comes in plans A through J.

July 09, 2004
Doing What Daddy Always Did Can Land You In Hot Water 
COLLEGE STATION – Doing what daddy always did can get you in serious legal trouble these days.

July 09, 2004
Extension Seminars Cover Grain, Forage And Cattle Production, Markets And Profitability 
AMARILLO - Texas Cooperative Extension will host meetings in July and August to help producers beef up their knowledge of best management practices for High Plains cattle, forage and small grains. Market outlooks and profitability strategies will be covered.

July 07, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report 
COLLEGE STATION – Although cotton in some areas is still lagging behind, in other areas it is gaining momentum in its growth, reports Texas Cooperative Extension.

July 07, 2004
Texas Schools Recognized For Excellence In Pest Management 
DALLAS – Four independent school districts in Texas have been recognized for outstanding pest management efforts, attention to student and faculty safety, and proper methods of pest control by the Southwest Technical Resource Center.

July 06, 2004
Drip Irrigation With Effluent Water Is Field Day Topic 
VERIBEST – Texas Cooperative Extension will host a tour titled "Subsurface Drip Irrigation With Effluent Water" here July 20.

July 06, 2004
South Plains Cotton Thriving In Face Of Harsh Weather 
LUBBOCK – The 3.6 million-acre South Plains cotton crop has so far survived a gamut of harsh weather since producers broke out their planters in May. Rain, hail, wind, blowing sand and lack of rainfall in some areas have taken an estimated 100,000 acres of the crop.

July 05, 2004
Dove Hunting, Texas Style 
ALBANY – Fast-flying dove are a fickle lot as every wing-shooter knows. They're often here today in droves ahead of early autumn cold fronts and gone tomorrow by the time the dew dries.

April 21, 2004
Termite Swarming Season In High Gear 
DALLAS – It's spring, and that means termites are back. But Texans can take steps to keep from being eaten out of house and home.

April 13, 2004
Grubs Usher In The Spring Gardening Season 
DALLAS -- In North Texas, the song of the mockingbirds welcomes the return of the gardening season. But many Texas gardeners turn that first shovelful of garden soil only to find large white grubs. What does this mean for this year's gardens?

April 06, 2004
"Knock Out" Rose Receives Texas Superstar And Earthkind Designation 
DALLAS -- It has been called the perfect landscape shrub. Virtually disease-free, Knock Out rose has received the Texas Superstar and EarthKind designations by horticultural experts at Texas A&M University.

March 29, 2004
Norman Borlaug International Science And Technology Fellows Program Unveiled 
COLLEGE STATION - U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman announced Monday the Norman Borlaug International Science and Technology Fellows Program, which will give scientists, policymakers and entrepreneurs from developing countries an opportunity to learn about the U.S. agricultural system and the latest technological innovations.

March 26, 2004
Small Grains Research Results In Big Payoffs For Producers, Environment 
AMARILLO -- Small wonders are in small grains.

March 25, 2004
Cotton, Grain Sorghum Production Focus Of March 31 Meeting 
ETTER-Texas Cooperative Extension in Moore, Sherman, Dallam and Hartley counties will sponsor a production meeting focused on cotton and grain sorghum March 31. The event will be held at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station's North Plains Research Field, Hwy. 287 north of Dumas.

March 24, 2004
Cleaner Indoor Air Possible, But Fancy Equipment Not Always Needed 
COLLEGE STATION – From here to Timbuktu, one thing everybody can agree on is the necessity of clean air.

March 23, 2004
Texas Crop, Weather Report 
COLLEGE STATION — April showers should bring May flowers, and plenty of peaches and cantaloupes as well, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

March 16, 2004
Community Foresters Get "Above Canopy" To Consider Improvements 
(Editors: For local angle, see the list at the end of the story for participants attending the inaugural class.)

March 12, 2004
Range Management Workshop Focuses On Wildlife, Livestock And Recreation 
LUBBOCK – A two-day workshop in early April will provide ranchers and landowners insight into managing land for cattle, wildlife and recreation.

March 12, 2004
More Studies Needed In Drug, Grapefruit Juice Interaction 
WESLACO - Is it safe to take prescription drugs with a glass of grapefruit juice? The bottom line, according to a citrus scientist in South Texas, is that much more research needs to be done before that question can be answered.

March 09, 2004
Texas Weather Connection Web Site Offers Long-Term Weather Perspectives 
COLLEGE STATION - Is it snowing in Amarillo? Blowing dust in Lubbock? Parched in Fort Stockton? Raining on South Padre?

March 09, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report 
COLLEGE STATION - Recent rains are keeping corn producers out of the field while Central and South Texas' optimal corn planting window is coming to a close, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

March 09, 2004
Tomato 444 Named Latest Texas Superstar 
SAN ANTONIO - In springtime vegetable gardeners start dreaming about tomatoes. And this year Texas tomato gardeners might want to consider Tomato 444. It's the latest plant to be designated as a Texas Superstar.

March 04, 2004
Risk Management Conferences To Help Beef Producers In April, May 
AMARILLO – Got risk? Now, Texas beef cattle producers can take a look at ways to manage their production and deal with price and financial stresses to boot.

August 22, 2003
Second Annual Walk Across Texas Kicks Off Sept. 7 In Dallas-Fort Worth 
DALLAS -- Last year's Walk Across Texas issued the challenge: "Could you walk 800 miles across Texas?" and hundreds of people did just that. Now it's time for the second annual Walk Across Texas program to kick-off around the metroplex on Sept. 7.

August 19, 2003
Upshaw Retires After 28 Years Of Extension Work 
DALLAS -- Randy Upshaw, long-time district Extension director at the Texas A&M University System Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Dallas, will retire Aug. 31. Upshaw will be honored with a luncheon on Aug. 28 at the center.

April 03, 2003
Second Annual Asian American College Day April 12 In Arlington 
ARLINGTON -- What do Secretary of Labor Elaine Chow, Gov. Gary Locke of Washington, best-selling author Amy Tan, fashion designer Vera Wang, Fort Worth Deputy Chief of Police Cliff Cook, CBS News 11 anchor Betty Nguyen, and Texas Cowboys linebacker Dat Nguyen have in common? All are Americans of Asian descent -- and all have college educations.

January 23, 2003
Master Volunteer Program To Begin In Dallas County In March 
DALLAS -- In February, Texas Cooperative Extension in Dallas County will offer Master Volunteer training for Wellness In The City, a new educational campaign that encourages families to make healthy choices to improve their quality of life.

January 17, 2003
Denton County Foal Clinic Slated For Jan 25 In Pilot Point 
PILOT POINT -- The Denton County Extension Horse Committee will sponsor its annual Foal Clinic Jan. 25 in Pilot Point. Horse and ranch owners are invited to attend.

August 28, 2002
Texas Small Grains Workers Workshop In Dallas Aug. 29 
DALLAS -- The annual Texas Small Grains Workers Workshop is slated Thursday (Aug. 29) at the Texas A&M University Research and Extension Center here. The annual forum enables researchers, breeders, and industry representatives to gather to discuss new breeding lines, current research and future directions in crop development and production.

August 21, 2002
Walk Across Texas Kick-Off In September Across Metroplex 
DALLAS ? Who can walk 800 miles across Texas? People joining a program called Walk Across Texas may find out. The program is kicking off in various locations around the Metroplex in September.

April 24, 2002
Media Advisory: Farm Day 2002 To Be Held In Dallas April 30-May 2 
WHAT: Farm Day 2002 uses interactive teaching displays developed to instruct urban consumers, both youth and adult, with facts about agriculture. Included is information on cereal grains, peanuts, cotton, beef, dairy cattle, sheep, goats, natural resources and food safety. Teaching stations show how agriculture and farm and ranch production relates to everyday products. Students can learn about production, as well as see and touch farm commodities while learning about the products made from them.