Region 3: Rolling Plains

November 06, 2006
Several Resources Can Help Landowners Manage for Wildlife 
WICHITA FALLS – Proceedings from the recent 2006 Red River Quail Symposium point landowners to these resources when seeking information on managing land for wildlife:

November 06, 2006
Quail Hunting Has Positive Impact on Rural Economies 
WICHITA FALLS – Leasing land for quail hunting has a positive impact on many rural economies in the state, said a Texas Cooperative Extension economist.

June 21, 2006
From Campfire to Gas Tank, Mesquite Energy May Be Harnessed for Ethanol 
VERNON – The dense mesquite-covered mid-section of Texas could provide fuel for about 400 small ethanol plants, according to one Texas Agricultural Experiment Station researcher.

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.

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 15, 2005
Texas Brigades Seek Adult Leaders 
SAN ANGELO – Love the outdoors and working with young people? Consider becoming a Texas Brigades adult volunteer this summer.

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.

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 06, 2004
Vernon Research Targets Sustainable Forage Systems 
VERNON – Research under way at The Texas A&M University System's Agricultural Research and Extension Center here may one day help Rolling Plains cattle producers fill the gaps in their grazing season.

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 28, 2004
Kizziar Named Extension Agent In Hemphill County 
CANADIAN – Whitney Kizziar will become the family and consumer sciences agent with Texas Cooperative Extension in Hemphill County, effective Aug. 2.

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 16, 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
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 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.

July 02, 2004
Sonora Angora Goat Performance Test Field Day And Sale Scheduled July 29 
SONORA – The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station's annual Angora goat performance test field day and sale is set for July 29 at the Sonora Experiment Station.

April 07, 2004
Feral Hog Appreciation Days Set For April, May In West Texas 
SAN ANGELO -- Texas Cooperative Extension has set five "Feral Hog Appreciation Days" for April and May in West Texas.

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 24, 2004
Ballinger Hosts Agri-Plex Ag Day April 2 
BALLINGER – The 2004 Agri-Plex Ag Day is set for April 2 in Ballinger High School. The biannual event, now in its 16th year, is coordinated by Texas Cooperative Extension with the support of local and area agribusiness and trade show exhibitors. Agricultural and consumer issues facing rural Texans will be showcased.

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 23, 2004
Tceq Plans Texas Country Cleanups In April 
AUSTIN – The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will conduct a series of agricultural waste pesticide collections for rural areas in April. Texas Cooperative Extension will co-sponsor these events.

March 18, 2004
Texas Brigades Youth Sign-Up Is Under Way 
SAN ANGELO - The sign-up for the 2004 "Texas Brigades," a group of wildlife-oriented youth camps targeting 13- to 17- year-old high school students, is now under way.

March 17, 2004
Hill Country Deer Management Day Planned 
DOSS - This picturesque spot in the Texas Hill Country near historic Fredericksburg will play host to the "Hill Country Deer Management Day" April 13. Registration starts at 9 a.m. The program begins at 9:30 a.m. in the Doss Community Center.

March 12, 2004
Producers Watching Late Emerging Wheat 
AMARILLO - Recent rains have helped green up much of the drought-stressed Texas Panhandle wheat, said Dr. Brent Bean, Texas Cooperative Extension agronomist at Amarillo.

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 11, 2004
Hair Sheep Symposium And Sale Set For April 17 
STERLING CITY – Texas Cooperative Extension's offices in Sterling and Irion counties and the Texas Hair Sheep Association will hold a Hair Sheep Symposium and Sale April 17 in Sterling County's Community Center.

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.

August 29, 2003
New Agent Named For Taylor County Extension Slot 
ABILENE -- Judy Gully becomes Texas Cooperative Extension's family and consumer sciences agent for Taylor County effective Sept. 1.

August 06, 2003
Extension’s 4-H Swine Master Volunteer Training Aug. 15-17 
ABILENE – Texas Cooperative Extension is offering its fourth annual 4-H Swine Master Volunteer training workshop Aug.15-17 at the Extension office and Expo Center in Taylor County. The Extension office, which is adjacent to the Expo Center, is at 1982 Lytle Way.

April 25, 2003
Callahan County Pond Management Seminar Set For April 30 
BAIRD - Small-pond owners, or those who want to be, have an excellent chance to learn about small-pond management at the Callahan County farm pond management seminar April 30. The seminar will be in the Baird Activity Center located at 208 Walnut. The program starts at 9 a.m. and ends with a catered noon meal.

April 21, 2003
Wheat Field Day Slated For May 8 
VERNON – Farmers can update their knowledge of wheat production at a May 8 wheat field day at the AgriPro farm near Lockett, east of Vernon on U.S. Highway 70. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. Field tours begin at 10 a.m.

April 15, 2003
May 7 Workshop In Vernon Designed For Cow-Calf Producers 
VERNON – To sustain and improve an operation in a volatile market environment, cow-calf producers have to know how their operation rates – from a production standpoint and from a financial standpoint, said a Texas Cooperative Extension economist.

January 01, 2003
Ag Marketing Series Stops Twice In Vernon In 2003 
VERNON – Economists, financial experts, and marketing consultants will help producers formulate an effective wheat marketing plan next Feb. 6-7, and teach an advanced technical analysis course March 20-21 at Texas A&M's Agricultural Research and Extension Center here.

December 12, 2002
Slosser Receives Regents Fellow Award 
VERNON - Jeffrey E. Slosser, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station entomologist, was one of seven faculty receiving the Texas A&M University System Regents Fellow Service Award recently in College Station.

August 13, 2002
Rolling Plains Entomologist Hangs Up His Hat 
VERNON - After 36-plus years of service, "the county Extension agent's specialist" on the Texas Rolling Plains is hanging up his hat. Emory P. Boring III, Texas Cooperative Extension entomologist at Vernon since 1965, will retire effective Aug. 31.

April 17, 2002
Brush Appreciation Day Set For May 9 
ASPERMONT – The Texas Cooperative Extension-sponsored Brush Appreciation day May 9 will be an all-day affair covering three ranch stops along a 40-mile route.