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December 31, 2003
Take Care To Lessen Chances Of Cold, Flu  
AMARILLO – Flu season seems to be particularly worrisome this year, according to news reports, especially since supplies of vaccine are running short.

December 30, 2003
Texas Quail Index-Concho County Connection  
PAINT ROCK - What's a quail worth? Ben Sims, longtime Concho County rancher, figures his wild quail crop last year netted him $16 a bird. He's seen times when a good lamb didn't bring that much.

December 29, 2003
Statewide Beef Cattle Reproduction Clinic Dates Set  
COLLEGE STATION – Texas Cooperative Extension will offer 26 beef cattle artificial insemination/pregnancy determination clinics throughout Texas in 2004.

December 29, 2003
Texas A&M Offers Sensory Science Workshop  
COLLEGE STATION - Putting a little more science into retailers' food selection was the focus of a recent sensory science seminar sponsored by Texas Cooperative Extension and led by Texas A&M University meat sciences researcher Dr. Rhonda Miller.

December 26, 2003
Hamilton Honored For Contributions To Range Management  
COLLEGE STATION – Wayne Hamilton, a senior lecturer with the department of rangeland and ecology management at Texas A&M University and a researcher with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, recently received the 2003 Outstanding Contribution to Range Management Award.

December 26, 2003
Hamilton Honored For Contributions To Range Management  
COLLEGE STATION – Wayne Hamilton, a senior lecturer with the department of rangeland and ecology management at Texas A&M University and a researcher with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, recently received the 2003 Outstanding Contribution to Range Management Award.

December 26, 2003
Pillai Named Director Of National Center  
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Suresh Pillai has been named director of the National Center for Electron Beam Food Research at Texas A&M University.

December 25, 2003
New Year'S Resolution: Get In Better Fiscal Shape  
COLLEGE STATION – While you're resolving to lose weight, quit smoking and exercise more this year, give some thought to getting into a little better fiscal shape too.

December 24, 2003
Texas Expert: Beef Markets Will Feel Impact Of U.s. Mad Cow Case  
COLLEGE STATION -- Beef markets will feel the repercussions of the United States' suspected case of mad cow disease reported Tuesday, but consumers should feel confident the country's beef supply is safe as surveillance efforts continue.

December 24, 2003
Vegetables That Prevent May Ultimately Cure Some Cancers  
COLLEGE STATION – Broccoli, cabbage, turnips and mustard greens. A dose a day keeps most cancers away.

December 24, 2003
Texas Fall, Winter Gardening Good For Health  
COLLEGE STATION – Take the plunge now – with cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower transplants – and a healthy harvest of these cancer-preventing vegetables will be ready to serve within two or three months, Texas Cooperative Extension horticulturists advise.

December 23, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - As farmers and ranchers prepare for a new year, most are looking look back on 2003 with smiling faces, reports Texas Cooperative Extension.

December 23, 2003
Weslaco Student Keeps Poinsettias Pretty  
WESLACO -- Almost daily from September to mid-December, 16-year old Amy McDaniel slipped quietly into an ornamental greenhouse at the Texas A&M agriculture research facilities in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. While most of her classmates at Weslaco High School were still dressing for class, McDaniel would go in, do her thing, then quietly slip out again.

December 23, 2003
Overton: Evers Receives Texas A&M System Regents Fellow Award  
OVERTON – The Texas A&M University Board of Regents has named Dr. Gerald Evers, an Overton-based researcher with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, as the recipient of the Regents Fellow Service Award.

December 23, 2003
Amarillo: Amosson Receives Texas A&M System Regents Fellow Award  
COLLEGE STATION -- Dr. Stephen H. Amosson, Texas Cooperative Extension economist based at Amarillo, was recognized by The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents during ceremonies held recently.

December 23, 2003
Amarillo: Greene Receives Texas A&M System Regents Fellow Award  
AMARILLO – Dr. L. Wayne Greene, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station animal nutritionist based in Amarillo, received a Regents Fellow Service Award recently in College Station. The award is the highest honor bestowed by the Texas A&M System Board of Regents.

December 22, 2003
Steel Tariff Repeal Good News For Valley Citrus Industry  
WESLACO -- The Lower Rio Grande Valley citrus industry breathed a collective sigh of relief when word came from the White House recently that President Bush had scrapped a 20-month old steel tariff. Local industry leaders feared the steep tariffs would have started a trade war with Europe and devastated the south Texas citrus industry.

December 19, 2003
Gatesville: Leon River Restoration Certification Held  
GATESVILLE – More than 60 landowners, contractors, and federal and state representatives attended a brush certification program held at the Coryell County Activities Center this month as part of the Leon River Restoration Project.

December 18, 2003
Carbon Monoxide Can Be Deadly Winter Visitor  
COLLEGE STATION - Like a monster in a horror film, this silent and invisible killer can strike down whole families while they sleep.

December 17, 2003
New Bait Blower To Aid Fire Ant Control  
COLLEGE STATION – Technology developed by Texas A&M University to combat red imported fire ants has been adapted and is now available commercially.

December 16, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Rain is at the top of Texas wheat producers' lists this Christmas, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

December 16, 2003
Goat Breeders To Benefit From New Program  
SAN ANGELO -- Expected Progeny Differences or EPDs have been available within several cattle breeds for years. Boer goat breeders will soon have the same tool thanks to the Boer Goat Improvement Network or "B-GIN" (pronounced "begin"), a genetic improvement program being developed by the American Boer Goat Association with assistance from the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.

December 15, 2003
Five Texas 4-H Photographers Win Spots On 2004 National Calendar  
COLLEGE STATION – If one picture is worth a thousand words, then a group of Texas 4-H'ers have a lot to say.

December 12, 2003
"Tomorrow’s Top Agricultural Producer" Helps Plan For Future  
DALLAS – The markets have just closed, and Clara Thomson has sold three pens of finished feedlot steers to a packer buyer – only she didn't receive the price she was asking for to break even.

December 11, 2003
Last Minute Tax Tips Can Save Money Before Dec. 31  
COLLEGE STATION – Santa Claus may be coming to town, but shortly afterward, so is the tax man. Dr. Joyce Cavanagh, Texas Cooperative Extension family economics specialist, said taxpayers still have time to give themselves a last-minute tax break before the end of the year.

December 10, 2003
Ethnic Foods Can Be Tasty Part Of Diabetic Diet  
COLLEGE STATION – According to 2002 figures from the American Diabetes Association, 18.2 million Americans, or 6.3 percent of the total population, have diabetes. Millions of these people with diabetes are African-Americans, Latino-Americans and Native Americans and Alaska Natives.

December 09, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION — Cotton producers in West Texas are looking forward to good yields from their crop, in spite of the weather-related problems that threatened it earlier in the season, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

December 09, 2003
San Angelo: Range Restoration Workshop Slated For Dec. 17  
SAN ANGELO -- Texas Cooperative Extension and the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station are sponsoring a "Rangeland Restoration Tour" on the San Angelo State School lands at Carlsbad beginning at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 17. The tour is designed to show the restorative effects of ripping, seeding, and weed control on severely degraded rangeland.

December 09, 2003
Food Safety, Ethics Focus Of Curriculum  
COLLEGE STATION – A new FFA and 4-H curriculum in Texas is rolling food safety and ethics into one package.

December 08, 2003
Texas High Plains Vegetable Conference Slated For Jan. 13 In Canyon  
LUBBOCK - Vegetable growers, processors, market gardeners and master gardeners can renew their production and marketing skills and gain new insight on a variety of topics at the Jan. 13 High Plains Vegetable Conference at West Texas A&M University in Canyon.

December 05, 2003
Don’t Let Foodborne ‘bug’ Spoil Holiday Festivities  
COLLEGE STATION – Unexpected guests can ruin holiday festivities – especially when those "guests" are preventable foodborne illnesses. Good food safety practices, from storage to cleanup, are the best way to keep these ‘bugs' at bay, said Dr. Peggy Van Laanen, Texas Cooperative Extension nutrition specialist.

December 04, 2003
Field Guide On Texas Grasses Available  
COLLEGE STATION – "Know Your Grasses," the field guide from Texas Cooperative Extension, is back by popular demand.

December 03, 2003
Traditional South Texas Christmas Events, Aggie Night Slated Dec. 10  
WESLACO -- A festive day featuring Christmas traditions of South Texas and an evening of information for Lower Rio Grande Valley parents interested in sending their children to Texas A&M University are offered to the public Dec. 10 at the Texas A&M University System Agricultural Research and Extension Center, FM 1015 and Business Highway 83 in Weslaco.

December 02, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION— Cooler temperatures are helping put the finishing touches on the Texas spinach crop, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

December 02, 2003
Grandparents As Parents: Texas Ranks Second  
SHERMAN – Fifteen years ago, with their youngest just out of college, Dorothy Perkins and her husband were enjoying their empty nest. They had become used to not having kids around. Mrs. Perkins also cared for her 89-year-old father, who lived about 90 miles away.

December 01, 2003
Health: Problems With Older Eyes  
AMARILLO – Older may mean wiser, but the clearer vision that comes with age and wisdom is only philosophical.

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.

October 31, 2003
Texas A&M Agricultural Leader To Retire  
COLLEGE STATION – The man whose leadership has shaped the course of Texas agriculture over the past 37 years has announced a new route for the coming year.

October 31, 2003
County Tax Assessor-Collectors To Meet In College Station  
COLLEGE STATION – The 21th annual County Tax Assessor-Collector's Continuing Education Seminar is scheduled for Nov. 10-12 at the Hilton College Station and Conference Center in College Station.

October 31, 2003
Allred Honored By Texans Caring For Texans Campaign  
AMARILLO -- Melanie Allred of Vega, a 21-year career employee with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, received a Texans Caring for Texans Award recently at the West Texas A&M University campus.

October 30, 2003
Borlaug Discusses Future World Food Production At Seminar  
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Norman Borlaug doesn't settle for mediocrity and the proof is in his work ethic, his colleagues say.

October 30, 2003
Low Blood Sugar Is Concern Too  
COLLEGE STATION – What goes up must come down – that old statement isn't necessarily true for everything, but people with insulin-dependent diabetes need to keep it especially in mind.

October 29, 2003
Introductory Quickbooks Seminar Set For Nov. 20-21 In Vernon  
VERNON – Texas Cooperative Extension will offer an Introduction to QuickBooks Pro computer short course in November at the Texas A&M University System Agricultural Research and Extension Center here.

October 28, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION—Although rain caused the citrus harvest in the Rio Grande Valley to get off to a late start, quality is still very good, reports Texas Cooperative Extension.

October 28, 2003
Poinsettia Preparation Presented  
BRENHAM – They're beautiful. They've adorned Christmas decorations in the United States since 1825. But there's a lot more to be learned about poinsettias and how several million of the potted plants go from seed to scenery in the United States each year, Texas Cooperative Extension entomologist Dr. Carlos Bogran said.

October 27, 2003
Water Summit Scheduled For Nov. 5-6  
AUSTIN – Providing and protecting water resources. Transfer of water from one region to another. How to meet future water needs. The 2003 Texas Water Summit on Nov. 5-6 at the Austin Hilton North will let participants provide input and make recommendations in areas such as these.

October 27, 2003
Sign-Up Begins For 'Pulling The Trigger' Financial Workshop Nov. 18 In Valley  
WESLACO -- Lower Rio Grande Valley farmers and ranchers are urged to sign up early for "Pulling the Trigger," a financial workshop to be held Nov. 18 at the Texas A&M University System Agricultural Research and Extension Center here.

October 24, 2003
USDA’s Ag Research Service Celebrates 50th Year Nov. 3 In Bushland  
BUSHLAND -- Fifty years ago, the USDA Agricultural Research Service became a reality. Today, the agency employs almost 10,000 people in more than 100 locations found in all 50 states and several foreign countries. One of the oldest national laboratories is located in the Texas Panhandle at Bushland.

October 24, 2003
Valley Irrigation Conference Set For Oct. 28  
WESLACO -- Odd as it may sound, heavy downpours the last few weeks have left the Lower Rio Grande Valley in a severe drought. While drenching rains have soaked, and in some cases flooded, many areas of the Valley, drought conditions persist because water reserves upriver remain almost as depleted as they have been for years.

October 23, 2003
Whitson Named Deputy Director Of Experiment Station  
COLLEGE STATION -- Dr. Robert E. Whitson has been named deputy director of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, a post he has held on an interim basis since August.

October 23, 2003
Floating Classroom Completes Successful Trip To Valley  
WESLACO -- A converted shrimp trawler, the R.V. Karma, recently chugged out of Port Isabel, up the Intracoastal Waterway and back to her home port in Matagorda Bay for a much-deserved rest.

October 22, 2003
Smith Receives Outstanding Alumni Award  
COLLEGE STATION — J.T. Smith is being recognized with the 2003 Outstanding Alumni Award from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University.

October 22, 2003
Gilbreath Receives Outstanding Alumni Award  
COLLEGE STATION — Zay W. Gilbreath is being recognized with the 2003 Outstanding Alumni Award from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University.

October 22, 2003
Hlavinka Receives Outstanding Alumni Award  
COLLEGE STATION—Joseph C. Hlavinka is being recognized with the 2003 Outstanding Alumni Award from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University.

October 22, 2003
Media Advisory: GMO Trade Disputes Conference Oct. 30-31 in San Antonio  
SAN ANTONIO – "The Role of GMOs in Trade Disputes," a conference that will focus on genetically modified organisms and how their use can result in trade barriers, is scheduled for Oct. 30-31 at the Menger Hotel in San Antonio.

October 22, 2003
Llano County Quarantined For Africanized Honey Bees  
TOW -- Llano County was added today to the state quarantine, restricting the movement of commercial bee operations following the detection of Africanized honey bees.

October 22, 2003
Texas A&M Researcher Eyes Composite Vs. Suffolk Rams On West Texas Range  
SAN ANGELO – The term "composite" has been a buzzword in the cattle business for some time now. Many sheep producers don't realize there are composite breeds in the sheep world too.

October 21, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION— Despite a wet start at the beginning of harvest time, Texas pecan growers are expecting high yields and good quality, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

October 21, 2003
Safety Should Be Ingredient In Medications  
AMARILLO – Pharmaceutical companies are researching new medications all the time. But one ingredient should always be included in every bottle of pills: safety.

October 20, 2003
Critical Food Needs In Africa Turn To Texas Agriculture Researchers  
COLLEGE STATION – Water. Roads.

October 20, 2003
Texas A&M To Lead Consortium In Rebuilding Ag Economy In Iraq  
COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M University has landed a leading role in a U.S.-funded effort to begin rebuilding the agricultural economy of Iraq over the next three years.

October 20, 2003
Kevin Heinz Wins Entomological Foundation Award  
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Kevin Heinz, interim head of the department of entomology at Texas A&M University, will receive the Entomological Foundation's 2003 Award for Excellence in Integrated Pest Management at the association's annual meeting Oct. 26-29.

October 20, 2003
Sterling County Plans Predator Awareness Workshop Nov. 13  
STERLING – A day-long Predator Awareness Workshop is set for Nov. 13 in the Sterling County Community Center. The Texas Cooperative Extension-sponsored program is designed to bring producers up to date on the latest control methods and information concerning livestock predators.

October 17, 2003
Driven To Garden: New License Supports Horticulture Students  
COLLEGE STATION – Those whose vehicles regularly stop at plant sales, who pull over-sized wagons between rows of greenery at nurseries and who think 12 growing months a year would be great – now you can advertize your passion for gardening.

October 17, 2003
Sugarcane Pioneers Recall Early Times  
WESLACO -- Old times, good friends and best wishes have been the focus of recent retirement parties for Jack Nelson, CEO and one-time president of the Lower Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers.

October 16, 2003
Why Do Good Kids Do Bad Things? Experts Offer Some Answers  
HOUSTON – Why do good kids do bad things? More that 180 youth services professionals, parents and community leaders on Wednesday wrestled with the question, seeking not only answers but also ways to prevent good kids from getting into trouble from the start.

October 16, 2003
Cory Edwards Named To Extension Post In Hall County  
MEMPHIS -- Cory Edwards began her new position as family and consumer science agent with Texas Cooperative Extension effective Oct. 1. Edwards also holds the same position in Briscoe County, where she has served for more than two years.

October 15, 2003
E-Chenault  
COLLEGE STATION- Rainy conditions are hampering planting and harvesting efforts in South Texas, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

October 15, 2003
Experts: ‘women Feed The World’  
HOUSTON – The good news is: Throughout the world, women have made major advancements in science professions in general and agricultural science and technology professions in specific.

October 15, 2003
U.s., China Benefit From Exchange In Agricultural Research, Techonolgy  
HOUSTON – The 2003 International Conference on Science and Technology, the second conference of its kind, is just one example of the benefits developing from United States and China relations in agriculture, according to speakers here this week.

October 14, 2003
U.s. Extension System Considered Beneficial Worldwide  
HOUSTON – For more than 140 years, U.S. land grant universities, researchers and Cooperative Extension professionals have built a network of information dissemination – a system ripe for helping agriculture in developing countries, an Extension official says.

October 14, 2003
Gmos And The Role They Play In Agribusiness  
HOUSTON – A biotechnology executive said genetically modified organisms will not only play a role in crop improvement and agricultural markets, but are now converging with the pharmaceutical industry.

October 14, 2003
“put Hearts And Minds” Into Solving Water Problems, Speaker Says  
HOUSTON – Every 8 seconds a child dies from water-borne illnesses. Lack of water and sanitation can cause the collapse of ecosystems and the rise and fall of political regimes.

October 14, 2003
Food Security Of Vital Importance  
HOUSTON – The biggest danger to food safety and security is believing there is no danger, said Dr. Elsa Murano, undersecretary for food safety with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

October 14, 2003
“beat Them To Table,” Agriculture Terrorism Expert  
HOUSTON – Finding ways to put meat on the table could help remove agriculture from the terrorist table, a U.S. Army colonel told participants at the International Conference on Agricultural Science and Technology meeting here this week.

October 13, 2003
B-Fannin  
HOUSTON -- New technological advances are critical in meeting future world food supply demands, particularly on land in current agricultural production, Nobel laureate Dr. Norman Borlaug said Monday.

October 13, 2003
Texas A&M University Professor Wins Wildlife Award  
COLLEGE STATION -- Dr. Nova J. Silvy, Regents Professor in the department of wildlife and fisheries science at Texas A&M University, was presented with the prestigious Aldo Leopold Award for 2003.

October 10, 2003
Aggiefest Judging Contest To Be Held Oct. 18  
COLLEGE STATION – The Texas A&M University Livestock Judging Team will host the annual Aggiefest Livestock Judging Contest on Oct. 18 at the Louis Pearce Pavilion in College Station.

October 10, 2003
Celebrity Chefs To Demonstrate Fast But Healthy Meal Preparation Oct. 14  
HOUSTON -- One common issue for dieters is that they want to eat healthy, but learning how to prepare quick meals is often a challenge, since healthy eating calls for cooking methods that take longer, such as boiling, steaming, broiling and others.

October 10, 2003
Extension Hosts Feral Hog Appreciation Day Oct. 24 In Lampasas County  
LAMPASAS -- Texas Cooperative Extension's Lampasas office is sponsoring a "Feral Hog Appreciation Day" Oct. 24 in the Lampasas County Farm Bureau Building. Registration runs from 7:15-8 a.m. The program starts at 8 a.m.

October 10, 2003
Conquering Obesity Is Community Effort  
COLLEGE STATION – Like the weather, the topic of overweight in children is a hot topic of conversation these days.

October 09, 2003
B-Fannin  
COLLEGE STATION - The Academy for Ranch Management has announced its 2004 workshop schedule, focusing on rangeland restoration management, rangeland burning, plant identification, and restoring and managing deer habitat.

October 09, 2003
Miller Recognized By Potato Association  
COLLEGE STATION -- Dr. Creighton Miller, plant breeder and professor in the horticultural sciences department at Texas A&M University, recently was recognized as an Honorary Life Member of the Potato Association of America – the highest honor bestowed by that organization.

October 09, 2003
Tceq To Offer Hazardous Waste Collections  
AUSTIN – The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will host the Agricultural Waste Pesticide Collections, a series of collection opportunities in rural areas of the state. Texas Cooperative Extension is a co-sponsor of the event.

October 08, 2003
Management Of Fire Ants Possible Using Multiple Techniques  
CALDWELL – Dr. Charles Barr excitedly pointed to activity less than a foot above a recently-disturbed red imported fire ant mound.

October 07, 2003
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Grain planting in Texas has begun and producers have high hopes for the new year, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

October 07, 2003
In-Season Nitrogen Sensing Improves Fertilizer Efficiency  
LUBBOCK -- Farmers in the western United States can reduce in-season nitrogen use in irrigated cotton without sacrificing yield potential by using commercially available nitrogen-status sensing tools, says a Texas A&M University soil fertility scientist.

October 06, 2003
Leon County Quarantined For Africanized Honey Bees  
CENTERVILLE -- Leon County was added today to the state quarantine, restricting the movement of commercial bee operations following the detection of Africanized honey bees.

October 06, 2003
International Conference in Houston Oct. 12-15 Focuses on World Challenges to Agriculture  
HOUSTON -- An expected 400 scientists, policymakers and industry leaders from 35 countries around the world will gather here next week to consider ways to sustain global agriculture in the 21st Century.

October 06, 2003
World Food Day To Be Celebrated Oct. 16  
COLLEGE STATION – Each year on Oct. 16, scientists and other interested people from more than 150 countries join together to mark World Food Day.

October 06, 2003
West Texas Feral Hog Workshop Set For Oct. 21  
OZONA – Texas Cooperative Extension is sponsoring a West Texas feral hog workshop at 1 p.m., Oct. 21, in the Ozona Civic Center.

October 03, 2003
Texas Water Summit Set For November  
COLLEGE STATION - Increasing demands throughout Texas are creating a growing challenge to satisfy the water needs of rapidly expanding urban areas, agriculture and the environment. The Texas Water Summit: Focusing on Water for Agriculture and Natural Resources, on Nov. 5-6 in Austin, is planned to involve the participants in developing creative approaches to meet these increasing demands.

October 02, 2003
Veneman Names Stokes To Farmers Advisory Committee  
STEPHENVILLE – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Ann M. Veneman recently announced the appointment of Dr. Kenneth W. Stokes to the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers.

October 01, 2003
News Media Advisory: International Conference in Houston Oct. 12-15 Focuses on World Challenges to Agriculture  
WHO: An expected 400 scientists, policymakers and industry leaders from 33 countries around the world will gather to consider ways to sustain global agriculture and trade in the 21st Century.

October 01, 2003
On-Farm Demonstrations, Extension Celebrate Centennial  
TERRELL – The centennial of the birth of on-farm demonstrations and Cooperative Extension work in Texas and the United States will be celebrated here on Oct. 25.

October 01, 2003
Hoefling Is New Program Specialist With V.g. Young Institute  
COLLEGE STATION – The appointment of Stacy D. Hoefling as program specialist at the V.G. Young Institute of County Government has been announced by Institute Director Richard Avery of Texas Cooperative Extension, The Texas A&M University System. She will begin her new duties on Oct. 1.

September 30, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Texas pumpkin producers aren't spooked by this year's crop, thanks to high yields and high quality, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

September 30, 2003
Good Dental Care: Something To Sink Your Teeth Into  
COLLEGE STATION – Good dental care is something to sink your teeth into. And you're never too young to start. According to the American Dental Association, children need strong, healthy teeth in order to chew properly, speak clearly and give shape to their faces.

September 30, 2003
Church Fills Extension Agent Position In Potter County  
AMARILLO -- Sue Church has been appointed to the Texas Cooperative Extension family and consumer science agent position in Potter County.

September 29, 2003
November Sales, Participation To Benefit Texas 4-H  
DALLAS – Friends and alumni of Texas 4-H are invited to help raise funds for the youth organization this fall, and have some fun while doing it. Texas 4-H Night at Texas Stampede is scheduled for 7:30 p.m Nov. 8. This year's Texas Stampede rodeo – the Pace Picante ProRodeo Classic, set for Nov. 7-9 at American Airlines Center in Dallas – will benefit the Children's Medical Center and University of Texas Southwestern's Pediatric Programs.

September 29, 2003
Clay Roberts: A Special 4-H Success Story  
OVERTON - It is 1998 at the 4-H state horse show in Abilene, and Clay Roberts, whose IQ has consistently measured in below 70 throughout his life, is having some serious self doubts as he watches the other contestants perform.

September 26, 2003
Heavy Rains More Good Than Bad For Valley Agriculture  
WESLACO -- Time will be the best judge, but many experts agree the recent heavy rains may have done more good than harm to the Valley's half billion dollar a year agricultural industry.

September 25, 2003
Enciso Joins Texas A&M Faculty In Weslaco  
WESLACO -- Dr. Juan M. Enciso has joined the faculty at the Texas A&M University System Agricultural Research and Extension Center at Weslaco, in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, as an irrigation engineer.

September 25, 2003
Texas A&M University Professor Wins Wildlife Award  
COLLEGE STATION -- Dr. Nova J. Silvy, Regents Professor in the department of wildlife and fisheries science at Texas A&M University, was presented with the Aldo Leopold Award for 2003.

September 24, 2003
Lovebugs Not Loved  
COLLEGE STATION – Lovebugs: just about everyone in East and Central Texas loves to hate them. They splatter into cars during driving, making it virtually impossible to see, or they clog radiator grills. They annoy you when you're outside by flitting around your head, landing all over you, or drowning in glasses of iced tea or in hummingbird feeders.

September 24, 2003
Oct. 15 Houston Seminar To Address Why Good Kids Do Bad Things  
HOUSTON -- It seems like everyone knows a good kid who made one bad choice and turned down a road of no return. Maybe that kid is yours or maybe you are that kid.

September 24, 2003
Nolan County Names New Texas Cooperative Extension Agent  
SWEETWATER – LynnAnn Duniven became the new Texas Cooperative Extension agent for family and consumer sciences in Nolan County on Sept. 15.

September 23, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION -- Heavy rains have caused big problems for some vegetable producers in South Texas, reports Texas State Cooperative Extension.

September 23, 2003
Whisenant Named Acting Dept. Head for Rangeland at Texas A&M University  
COLLEGE STATION - Dr. Steve Whisenant has been named acting department head for rangeland and ecology management at Texas A&M University.

September 23, 2003
Experiment Station Researcher Seeks Dorper Ewes  
SAN ANGELO – The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station's research flock of Dorper sheep still has room to grow and donations are being solicited. The flock was started earlier this year in response to producers' questions concerning just where the hair-type sheep might fit into Texas agriculture.

September 22, 2003
Violin Duel A Draw For Antique Stradivarius, New Instrument  
COLLEGE STATION – It was more a beauty contest than a boxing match. And even better, by night's end both contestants won.

September 22, 2003
East Texas Farm Ponds Need Water Quality Testing  
OVERTON – A recent testing of the water quality of 318 farm ponds in 32 East Texas counties showed the water quality of more than one-fifth of the ponds needed improvement.

September 22, 2003
Extension Sets Fall Cattle Program At San Saba On Sept. 30  
SAN SABA – Texas Cooperative Extension's San Saba and Brown County Ag Committees are hosting a Fall Cattle Program beginning at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 30 at the Jordan Cattle Auction Barn.

September 22, 2003
Deer Appreciation Days Set In Three Central Texas Locations  
SAN ANGELO -- Texas Cooperative Extension will sponsor "Deer Appreciation Days" in three Central Texas counties in the coming weeks.

September 19, 2003
Changes To The Food Guide Pyramid Planned  
COLLEGE STATION – The Food Guide Pyramid, originally released in 1992 and reassessed in 2000, may be undergoing changes again, and consumers have a chance to participate in the process. The updated Pyramid is expected to be issued in 2005.

September 18, 2003
Adviser Helps Valley Students Enroll At Texas A&M  
WESLACO -- The greeting on his voicemail ends with, "GIG ‘EM!"

September 17, 2003
'Marie Daly Rose' The Latest Rose To Be Named A Texas Superstar  
DALLAS -- An easy-to-care-for polyantha rose, 'Marie Daly' is the latest rose to be named a Texas Superstar.

September 16, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION — Increased natural gas prices are a major reason corn producers could see lower yields than the 2002 crop in the Panhandle this fall, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

September 16, 2003
Rosenthal Lecture Series Set  
COLLEGE STATION – The Rosenthal Lecture Series will begin at 1 p.m. Sept. 26 in Room 113 of the Kleberg Center at Texas A&M University.

September 15, 2003
Agnmore Subscribers Asked To Respond To Survey  
COLLEGE STATION – Attention Agnmore subscribers: We are currently experimenting with adding a news syndication feature to the http://agnews.tamu.edu Web site. By offering our news stories in syndication via RSS (Rich Site Summary or Really Simple Syndication), those using news aggregation programs will receive the latest headlines as soon as they are posted to the Web.

September 15, 2003
Woodson Wins Seven Awards For Work With North Texas Gardens  
FORT WORTH - Dotty Woodson, Texas Cooperative Extension agent for horticulture in Tarrant County, recently received seven awards for her dedication to horticulture in North Texas.

September 15, 2003
Apache Clover Fills Late Winter, Early Spring Production Gap  
OVERTON – Recent research shows Apache, a new arrowleaf clover resistant to bean yellow mosaic virus, can provide cattle average daily gains of nearly three pounds per day under moderate stocking rates.

September 12, 2003
Epsilon Sigma Phi Announces Award Recipients  
COLLEGE STATION – Alpha Zeta chapter of Epsilon Sigma Phi, a national organization of Cooperative Extension professionals, has announced its state award winners.

September 12, 2003
Beef Industry Enjoying Record Prices  
COLLEGE STATION – While choice slaughter steer prices could soon eclipse levels not seen since March 1993, every sector of the beef cattle industry continues to enjoy record-high prices. Beef experts also predict there's no break to the current trend.

September 12, 2003
Lessons Arm Homeowners, Pest Control Operators With Information About Formosan Termites  
COLLEGE STATION – The best defense against Formosan subterranean termites is information, and the Texas A&M University department of entomology is arming consumers and pest control operators with self-paced lessons available on CD-ROM.

September 11, 2003
Brazos Valley Residents Among Award Recipients  
COLLEGE STATION – Six Brazos Valley residents were among those honored with Texas Cooperative Extension's Superior Service award.

September 11, 2003
Study Shows Temperamental Cattle Eat Less, Gain Less  
OVERTON – Temperamental cattle that speed out of the handling chute eat less and gain less, according to preliminary results of a study done by livestock scientists with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.

September 10, 2003
‘role Of Gmo’s In Trade Disputes’ Focus Of Oct. 30-31 Conference  
SAN ANTONIO –"The Role of GMOs in Trade Disputes," a conference that will focus on genetically modified organisms and how their use can result in trade barriers, is scheduled Oct. 30-31 at the Menger Hotel in San Antonio.

September 09, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Cotton harvest has begun in most areas of the state, and yields are mixed depending on where the rain fell, reports Texas Cooperative Extension.

September 09, 2003
New Agent Named For Taylor County Extension Slot  
ABILENE -- Judy Gully became Texas Cooperative Extension's family and consumer sciences (FCS) agent for Taylor County effective Sept. 1.

September 09, 2003
Grandparenting Often More Than It Used To Be  
AMARILLO – Raising children is never easy. But when the person doing the raising is an older adult who has already brought up his or her own children and is ready to slow down, it can be even tougher.

September 08, 2003
Texas A&M Judging Team Reunion Scheduled For Sept. 26-28  
COLLEGE STATION – A judging team reunion will kick off the Texas A&M University department of animal science's centennial events Sept. 26-28.

September 08, 2003
Nusser Named New Extension Agent In Randall County  
AMARILLO -- Danny Nusser, agricultural agent with Texas Cooperative Extension in Gray County, will be assuming the agent position in Randall County, effective Oct. 13.

September 05, 2003
Families Celebrated With Day, Week  
COLLEGE STATION – Families – everybody has one. And research is showing that families are more important than many think. In fact, families are the first line of defense in preventing substance abuse by teenagers, said Dr. Rick Peterson, Texas Cooperative Extension parenting specialist.

September 05, 2003
Dennis Newton, Deaf Smith Extension Agent, Retires  
HEREFORD-- Dennis Newton, agricultural agent with Texas Cooperative Extension in Deaf Smith County, retired after 31 years of service on Aug. 31.

September 04, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - This year's apple harvest is coming to a close with good quality and production, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

September 04, 2003
West Texas Ipm Extension Agent Receives Multiple Honors  
BALLINGER -- Richard Minzenmayer, Texas Cooperative Extension Integrated Pest Management agent for Runnels and Tom Green counties, has recently been honored by his peers with several prestigious awards.

September 04, 2003
Want To See Into The Future? Take Care Of Your Eyes Today  
COLLEGE STATION – The eyes have it! And in order for the eyes to keep it, they need proper care, just like any other part of the body, said Dr. Carol Rice, Texas Cooperative Extension health specialist.

September 03, 2003
Hirschler Wins Support Personnel Award  
COLLEGE STATION - Elizabeth (Liz) Hirschler, who is with the department of poultry science at Texas A&M University, received the inaugural Poultry Science Association Technical Support Staff award during the association's recent meeting in Madison, Wis.

September 03, 2003
Online Payment Calculator To Assist  
COLLEGE STATION – The Agricultural and Food Policy Center at Texas A&M University, in cooperation with Cotton Inc., is offering a Web-based government payment calculator for producers.

September 02, 2003
Texas A&M Agricultural Engineers Garner Top Awards  
COLLEGE STATION - Students and faculty from the Texas A&M University department of biological and agricultural engineering garnered many of the top awards and honors at the annual American Society of Agricultural Engineers meeting in July in Las Vegas.

September 02, 2003
Don’t Lose Sleep Over It: Hints For Healthy Sleep  
COLLEGE STATION – Sleep isn't just kid stuff. It's not a luxury or a guilty pleasure or something to be outgrown.

September 01, 2003
Ranch To Rail Nominations Being Accepted  
COLLEGE STATION - Nominations of steers for the Ranch to Rail program will be accepted until Sept. 15.

September 01, 2003
Take Precautions For Animals Against West Nile Virus  
COLLEGE STATION - While you're taking precautions against West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne diseases for yourself, take them for your horses and pets as well.

September 01, 2003
Extension Economists Recognized For Farm Bill Education  
COLLEGE STATION – A team of agricultural economists representing Texas Cooperative Extension and The Texas A&M University System recently received the Distinguished Extension Program Award presented by the American Agricultural Economics Association.

August 29, 2003
Scholarship Honors Texas A&M Rodeo Legend  
COLLEGE STATION--In tribute to rodeo's past and future at Texas A&M University, alumni have teamed up with the College of Agriculture Development Council to fund an endowed scholarship that honors an Texas A&M legend.

August 29, 2003
Avant Bequest To Fund Scholarships For Future  
COLLEGE STATION - Sharon and Bob Avant, Class of 1975, of Taylor have made a bequest that someday will establish a President's Endowed Scholarship for those studying biological and agricultural engineering at Texas A&M University.

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 28, 2003
You’re Never Too Young To Start Saving Habit  
COLLEGE STATION – Saving money is a life-long habit, and one usually picked up at first within families. Even children as young as 3 or 4 years old can be taught to put coins into a piggy bank, said Dr. Joyce Cavanagh, Texas Cooperative Extension family economics specialist.

August 26, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Despite fewer acres, peanut production in Texas will have higher-than-average yields, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

August 27, 2003
Sonora Ram Test Starts Sept. 15-16  
SONORA – The annual ram performance test conducted by the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station begins Sept. 15-16 with delivery of rams to the station located on Highway 55 between Sonora and Rocksprings. Strong entries are expected this year because last year's sale had higher prices than recent years.

August 26, 2003
Food Crops Symposium Set For Texas Growers, Related Industry  
COLLEGE STATION – Food in Texas. People connected to any phase of that industry - from growers to shippers to processors - are encouraged to attend the third annual Advanced Horticulture Food Crops Symposium here.

August 25, 2003
Audience Pick: Older Violin, Sweeter Music?  
COLLEGE STATION - Call it a reality concert.

August 25, 2003
Older Drivers: Keep Safety First  
AMARILLO – Nothing like the freedom of the open road ... seeing what's on the other side of the hill has always been part of American freedom. But when seeing what's on the other side of the hill involves large vehicles traveling at 70 miles per hour, safety must be factored in – especially when drivers get older.

August 25, 2003
Extension Agent Robert Devin Set to Retire Aug. 31 
CANYON -- Robert Devin, agricultural agent in Randall County, will be setting a new course after Aug. 31, after more than 32 years of service with Texas Cooperative Extension.

August 22, 2003
Knutson Recognized For Public Policy Education Contributions  
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 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 21, 2003
Joutlaw  
COLLEGE STATION – A majority of U.S. cotton and rice farms included in a recent study would face significant financial hardships under a more restrictive farm payment program.

August 21, 2003
Extension Agent Cheryl Brewer to Retire Aug. 31 
AMARILLO -- Cheryl Brewer, family and consumer sciences agent with Texas Cooperative Extension in Potter County will be retiring Aug. 31, after more than 28 years of service as an employee of the Texas A&M University System.

August 20, 2003
College Savings Plans Have Changed  
COLLEGE STATION – A lot of changes have come out of this year's session of the Texas Legislature, and that includes possible changes as to how Texans save for their children's higher educations.

August 19, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Texas sunflower crops are handling the heat better than other crops in North Texas, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

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.

August 18, 2003
Texas Ag Experiment Station Develops Two Healthier Peanuts  
COLLEGE STATION – A Texas Agricultural Experiment Station entomologist is warning all Texans the threat of mosquito-borne diseases may be just beginning for humans this year.

August 18, 2003
Agreement On Subsidy Reduction Strengthens Wto Negotiations  
COLLEGE STATION – A Texas Agricultural Experiment Station entomologist is warning all Texans the threat of mosquito-borne diseases may be just beginning for humans this year.

August 18, 2003
West Nile Threat Not Over Yet  
COLLEGE STATION – A Texas Agricultural Experiment Station entomologist is warning all Texans the threat of mosquito-borne diseases may be just beginning for humans this year.

August 15, 2003
Filter Strip Incorporation Prevents Atrazine Runoff  
TEMPLE - Using grass filter strips can significantly reduce the amount of herbicide runoff associated with crops near adjacent lakes, rivers or streams.

August 14, 2003
Ozone From Pine Trees? Urban Myth, Says Forestry Specialist  
OVERTON – Every year about this time, as ozone levels rise, someone, usually a major polluter, tries to make East Texas' pine tree forests the scapegoat.

August 13, 2003
USDA Grant To Help Train College Lab Students 
WESLACO - Twenty-six undergraduate biology students at the University of Texas-Pan American in Edinburg will soon have the unique opportunity of learning how to work in high-tech scientific laboratories.

August 12, 2003
Eugster Receives Aware At AVMA Convention  
DENVER - Dr. Konrad Eugster, former vice chancellor of agriculture at Texas A&M University in College Station, received two awards at the annual American Veterinary Medical Association meeting July 19 in Denver.

August 11, 2003
San Angelo Center Sets 30th Annual Sheep And Goat Field Day Sept. 4  
SAN ANGELO – Super juniper-eating goats and range ripping are only two of many topics slated for this year's 30th Annual Sheep and Goat Field Day Sept. 4 at the Texas A&M University System Agricultural Research and Extension Center.

August 11, 2003
Centipedes: Moving On Up To The Inside  
COLLEGE STATION--Summer's rising temperatures make most people yearn for cooler climates and changing scenery. Centipedes, too, feel that urge, so they pack their bags and move out -- and in -- with people.

August 08, 2003
Interim Deputy Director Of Experiment Station Appointed  
COLLEGE STATION - Dr. Robert E. Whitson, head of the department of rangeland ecology and management at Texas A&M University for the last 10 years, has been named the interim deputy director of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.

August 08, 2003
Small Grains Research Workshop Meets In Amarillo Aug. 21  
AMARILLO -- Putting research itself under the microscope is basically what a group of Texas scientists, specialists and industry leaders focused on small grains will be doing Aug. 21 in Amarillo.

August 08, 2003
Keep Safety First When Carpooling Kids  
COLLEGE STATION – Sometimes it feels like we live in our cars. Everybody's got to be somewhere – work, school, day care, soccer practice, band camp, scout meetings, football practice, dance class ... the list goes on and on. When the going gets too tough, the answer may be a car pool.

August 07, 2003
Grain Sorghum Requires Season-Long Management  
LUBBOCK -- Grain sorghum was the catch crop of choice for many South Plains farmers who had to replant failed cotton acres this year, noted a Texas Cooperative Extension agronomist.

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.

August 06, 2003
Discovery May Help In War Against Fire Ants  
COLLEGE STATION – A parasite masquerading as its host to avoid detection may sound pretty unfair. But then again, all's fair in love and war – at least in the war against red imported fire ants.

August 05, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – While some areas of Texas recently received a surplus of rain, other areas got none, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

August 05, 2003
Animal Identification, Security Discussed At Beef Cattle Short Course  
COLLEGE STATION – A standing-room-only crowd of cattle producers attending the 2003 Beef Cattle Short Course at Texas A&M University on Monday received a first-hand look at methods that could be used to create a national beef cattle identification system.

August 05, 2003
Rising Temperatures Draws Out Cicada Killers, Cicadas  
COLLEGE STATION – Summer's hot weather is stirring up two irritating insects -- cicada killers and their noisy prey, cicadas.

August 05, 2003
Beef Cattle Short Course Dedicated To Frank Litterst  
COLLEGE STATION – The 2003 Beef Cattle Short Course at Texas A&M University on was dedicated to Frank C. Litterst Jr. of College Station on Aug. 4.

August 04, 2003
Protect Children: Prevent Bullying  
COLLEGE STATION – Remember in the elementary school years, when every class had at least one bully and at least one victim of that bully? Remember how painful and frightening that was, even for students who were not directly involved? Remember how hard – or impossible – it was to tell adults about it?

August 04, 2003
Silage, Grazing Hybrids To Be Showcased At Aug. 26 Field Day  
AMARILLO -- Area ranchers and farmers interested in sorghum and sudan grass grazing and silage hybrids should attend a morning field day on Aug. 26.

August 01, 2003
South Plains Farmers Should Not Delay Grain Sorghum Irrigation  
LUBBOCK – Once again, it's a scorcher on the Texas South Plains. High temperatures have consistently reached 100-plus degrees for several days. As a result, young grain sorghum crops are in desperate need of a good drink of water.

July 31, 2003
Extension Sets Aug. 11 Wheat Meeting In Taylor County  
ABILENE -- Texas Cooperative Extension is holding a wheat production meeting Aug. 11 in the Extension office in Taylor County at 1982 Lytle Way. The evening meeting is designed to help producers plan for the coming 2003-2004 wheat growing season.

July 30, 2003
Coping: Plant Adaptability To Stress Discovered  
COLLEGE STATION – Most people who get too hot and thirsty this summer can quickly grab a cool drink.

July 30, 2003
Protein: Getting To The Meat Of This Essential Element  
COLLEGE STATION – Mention protein and, chances are, thoughts go to meat or a mother lecturing her children about the importance of getting enough of it to grow strong and healthy.

July 30, 2003
R.a.w.h.i.d.e. Symposia In August Address Ranching Viability  
ABILENE -- Folks needing continuing education units (CEUs) for pesticide applicator licenses have two chances to earn more than a few during the upcoming Texas Cooperative Extension R.A.W.H.I.D.E. symposia in Abilene Aug. 4-5 and again in Alpine Aug. 7-8.

July 29, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Recent rainfall has left smiles on the faces of many Texas hay producers, helping them grow above-average hay yields on their third and perhaps final cutting, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

July 29, 2003
Agriculture Program Mourns Loss Of Key Experiment Station Leader  
COLLEGE STATION – Funeral services for Dr. Charles J. Scifres will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Hillier Funeral Home, located at 2301 E. 29th Street in Bryan. Internment will immediately follow the services.

July 29, 2003
Alfalfa Workshops Set At Three Lubbock Area Sites In August  
LUBBOCK – Crop producers, cattle raisers and grass farmers who are interested in alfalfa should mark Aug. 7, 12 and 13 on their calendar. Those are the dates for three alfalfa workshops sponsored by Texas Cooperative Extension and the Alfalfa Council.

July 28, 2003
Agriculture Program Mourns Loss Of Key Experiment Station Leader  
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Charles J. Scifres, associate vice chancellor and associate dean for agriculture and life sciences and deputy director of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station of The Texas A&M University System, died at his home Monday morning (July 28) of an apparent heart attack.

July 28, 2003
Lifetime Of Learning Starts With Learning To Read  
COLLEGE STATION – Remember what used to be called the three ‘R's – reading, writing and 'rithmetic? Reading is listed first for a reason. Reading is the most basic skill required of any education. Because so much information is distributed through printed words – books, study guides, on-screen computer lessons and other forms of written language – learning to read is the key to learning everything else.

July 25, 2003
Texas A&M, Ecor Sign Deal To Produce Health-Related Proteins  
WESLACO -- Texas A&M University System officials have signed a license agreement with proCANE LLC, a subsidiary of ECOR Corporation of Sedona, Ariz., to produce pharmaceutical-grade proteins in sugarcane plants.

July 24, 2003
Collagen-Based Wound Sealant    
COLLEGE STATION – A collagen-based wound sealant recently developed at Texas A&M University could be an alternative for human and animal wound care treatment.

July 24, 2003
Children And Television: Friend Or Foe?  
COLLEGE STATION – For the past 50 years or so, televisions have been part of the decor in most American homes. Television brings viewers entertainment and education, as well as information about the world beyond the community.

July 23, 2003
To Carb Or Not To Carb: That’s The Real Question  
COLLEGE STATION – High protein with low carbohydrate? High carbohydrates with low protein? Low fat? No fat? No sugar, salt or white flour? Vegetarian?

July 23, 2003
Sales Tax Holiday Can Be Money-Saver  
COLLEGE STATION – Christmas doesn't really come in August, but some Texas shoppers might feel that way.

July 22, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Cotton in the High Plains is making a comeback after late planting dates and rainfall, but it still may be too late, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

July 22, 2003
November Conference To Promote Diversity Among Texas Outdoor Recreation, Tourism, Natural Resources  
COLLEGE STATION – A conference focusing on promoting minority interest in outdoor recreation, heritage tourism and natural resources at the state and national level is scheduled Nov. 3-4 at the College Station Conference Center.

July 22, 2003
Summer Safety Tips Good All Year  
COLLEGE STATION – Safety knows no season, said Dr. Carol Rice, Texas Cooperative Extension health specialist. And even though the summer is half-way over already, "the National Safe Kids Campaign reminds parents and care givers not to take a vacation from safety," Rice said. "Close supervision, proper protective products and other simple prevention practices can go a long way in keeping children safe this summer."

July 21, 2003
Texas School District Recognized For Excellence In Pest Control  
DALLAS -- Most parents may not give much thought to what dangerous insect, rodent or poisonous plant might be lurking on their children's school grounds this fall. But at La Vega Independent School District, a small school district north of Waco, school maintenance staff members think about it a lot.

July 18, 2003
South Plains Hosts Six Peanut Field Days, July 22-24  
LUBBOCK – Farmers can get a hands-on look at peanut production on the South Plains during a series of peanut farm and education tours set for July 22-24.

July 18, 2003
Texas A&M Short Course Offers Beef Cattle Training  
COLLEGE STATION – Beef cattle producers can choose from more than 70 beef-related educational topics at the 49th Texas A&M University Beef Cattle Short Course on Aug. 4-6 at the University Center and Rudder Tower here.

July 18, 2003
Weather Conditions Ripe For Banner Grub Season  
DALLAS -- It's July and the lawn's looking good. All that hard work mowing, watering, weeding and fertilizing is paying off at last. Nothing can stop you from having the perfect lawn now, right? Well, don't be too sure.

July 17, 2003
Crockett County 4-H Club Wins National Recognition  
OZONA -- The Crockett County 4-H Club's community service "Angel Tree" project recently won a national award in Colgate-Palmolive's 30th anniversary search for the country's best community projects by young Americans. The 4-H'ers' efforts won them high honors in the 2003 "Colgate Youth for America" campaign.

July 16, 2003
Sonora Angora Goat Performance Test Field Day And Sale July 24  
SONORA – The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station's Annual Angora Goat Performance Test Field Day and Sale is set for July 24 at the Sonora Experiment Station. The station is located 28 miles south of Sonora on U.S. Highway 55, about halfway between Sonora and Rocksprings.

July 16, 2003
Agriculture Communications Professionals Win Ace Awards  
COLLEGE STATION -- Several professionals at Texas A&M University recently received awards from Agricultural Communicators in Education at the annual convention in Kansas City, Mo.

July 15, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Threats of Hurricane Claudette hastened Gulf Coast sorghum farmers to dry down their crops early for harvest, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

July 15, 2003
Irrigation Maps Available  
COLLEGE STATION – Rehabilitation for outdated and leaky irrigation canals and ditches in the lower Rio Grande Valley just got a little easier with the release of Geographical Information Systems database maps by Texas Cooperative Extension.

July 14, 2003
Biological Mosquito Control: It’s Eat Or Be Eaten  
OVERTON – As the summer heats up, so do fears from mosquito-borne West Nile Virus risks and so does the hype about magic-bullet type mosquito controls.

July 11, 2003
Rains Boosting South Texas Water Supplies  
WESLACO -- Recent rains have barely put a dent in the Lower Rio Grande Valley's almost decade-old drought, but they have been sufficient to provide some badly needed benefits to the area's severely depleted water supplies.

July 10, 2003
Texas Infront Database Helping Texans & Tourists Find Their Destination  
COLLEGE STATION – A big challenge for smaller tourism/recreation businesses is getting the word out, especially when it involves the Internet.

July 09, 2003
4-H’ers Exchange Summer Visits  
DALLAS – If you really want to understand another person, walk a mile in his shoes – or better yet, live a month in his house.

July 09, 2003
Texas A&M Honey Bee Laboratory Fund Lands Lead Gift  
COLLEGE STATION -- Eastman Chemical CompanyTexas Operations and the Eastman Foundation of Longview have pledged a $20,000 initial gift in a campaign to raise funds for a permanent facility dedicated to honey bee research and education at Texas A&M University.

July 08, 2003
56th Annual Rice Field Day At Beaumont July 10  
BEAUMONT — The Texas A&M University System Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Beaumont will celebrate its 56th Annual Rice Field Day on Thursday, July 10.

July 08, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – This year's pickling cucumber crop won't leave sour looks on producers' faces, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

July 08, 2003
‘safety First’ Applies To Older Adults Too  
COLLEGE STATION – Putting "safety first" isn't just kid stuff. Older adults need to keep personal safety firmly in mind too, said Dr. Judy Warren, Texas Cooperative Extension gerontology specialist.

July 08, 2003
Brown Elected Wildlife Society Vice President  
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Robert Brown, head of the department of wildlife and fisheries sciences at Texas A&M University, has been elected vice president of The Wildlife Society.

July 07, 2003
Scams Target Older Adults  
COLLEGE STATION – No matter how hard you work for your money, or how carefully you save it, there's always somebody out there scheming to separate you from it.

July 07, 2003
Evening Cotton Field Day Slated July 10  
WESLACO -- Lower Rio Grande Valley cotton farmers will soon begin making the transition from nurturing and coaxing their crops to defoliating, harvesting and eventually destroying what's left of their plants. To assist them in making the coming critical decisions of their operations, a field day has been scheduled in Weslaco to provide them with timely, research-based information.

July 04, 2003
Beef Cattle Short Course Hosting Breeding Seminar  
COLLEGE STATION – What cattle breed types are best? What type of bull should producers breed their cows to? What type of calf brings the most money? Two nationally-known animal scientists, Dr. Bill Turner and Dr. Larry Cundiff, will answer these questions at the 49th annual Beef Cattle Short Course.

July 03, 2003
Parker County Quarantined For Africanized Honey Bees  
SPRINGTOWN -- Parker County was added today to the state quarantine, restricting the movement of commercial bee operations following the detection of Africanized honey bees.

July 03, 2003
Hypertension Outreach Conference Set In Houston Aug. 13-14  
HOUSTON – The Project HOPE Conference, which seeks to use resources of faith-based communities and educational organizations to promote optimal health, will be held here Aug. 13-14.

July 03, 2003
Rangeland Restoration Workshop Scheduled Aug. 14-15  
SONORA – The Academy for Ranch Management will hold a rangeland restoration workshop Aug. 14-16 at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station near Sonora.

July 03, 2003
2003 Aggieland Goat Camp Set For Aug. 8-10  
COLLEGE STATION – The Texas A&M University department of animal science will host the third annual "Aggieland Goat Camp" on Aug. 8-10, 2003 in College Station.

July 03, 2003
4-H ‘centennial' Horse Dedication Set July 8 In Amarillo  
AMARILLO–A horse is a horse, of course, or is it?

July 02, 2003
Kids’ Gardens Grow Interest In Science, Nutrition  
COLLEGE STATION – Ah, it's summer. A perfect time to belly up to some Fragaria ananassa shortcake, hold a Citrullus lanatus seed spitting contest, or have some homemade Prunus persica ice cream.

July 01, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Wheat harvest is coming to a close with disappointing yields due to dry conditions earlier this year, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

July 01, 2003
Texas, Rio Grande Valley Food And Fiber Systems Significant, Despite Woes  
WESLACO – Despite a prolonged and severe drought, low market prices, escalating expenses and infringing urbanization, agriculture continues to contribute significantly to both the state and Lower Rio Grande Valley economies.

June 30, 2003
“rawhide” Symposium To Address Ranching Viability On Aug. 4-5 And Aug. 7-8  
SAN ANGELO – A symposium on "Ranching Aimed at Wildlife Habitat Improvement and Diversification of Enterprises," otherwise known as RAWHIDE, is sponsored by Texas Cooperative Extension and will be held in two West Texas locations in August.

June 27, 2003
Brazilian Grad Students Receive Tcfa Scholarships  
AMARILLO -- Brazilian graduate students Julio Cesar Silva and Judson Vasconcelos have been recognized by the Texas Cattle Feeders Association Education Foundation for their work involving the cattle feeding industry.

June 27, 2003
Lab Technician Awarded Grant For Graduate Research  
AMARILLO - Esther Villanueva of Amarillo, a Texas Agricultural Experiment Station plant pathology research lab technician and graduate student at West Texas A&M University, has been awarded the school's Kilgore Graduate Research grant to support her thesis research through the summer.

June 26, 2003
Texas Cooperative Extension Hosts A Seminar On Childhood Obesity On July 15  
DALLAS -- Texas Cooperative Extension will host 'Wellness in Texas', a program to address the issues of childhood obesity, on July 15.

June 25, 2003
Texas Wildlife Damage Management Service Looks For Answers  
COLLEGE STATION - Two days after the veto of the entire budget of the Texas A&M University System's Texas Wildlife Damage Management Service, the agency's director says he still hopes to find a way to keep the doors open for the coming biennium.

June 25, 2003
Keep In Touch: Know Your Nails  
COLLEGE STATION – They are more than just fashion accessories.

June 25, 2003
Good Skin Health: Here’s The Skinny  
COLLEGE STATION – Weighing in somewhere around 8 pounds, it's the largest organ in the human body, according to the American Medical Association.

June 24, 2003
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Cantaloupe harvest in South Texas has come to a close with disappointing yields, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

June 24, 2003
New Travel Kiosk Capturing Tourism Data  
COLLEGE STATION – Stopping at a highway rest area in Texas could help you discover some of the state's best kept secrets – all courtesy of a stand-alone computer kiosk.

June 23, 2003
Saltcedar Symposium Set For July 16-17 In San Angelo  
SAN ANGELO – Saltcedar, perhaps the most destructive woody plant species to invade the West, is the subject of a two-day symposium July 16-17.

June 20, 2003
Texas 4-H Names Recipients Of Meritorious Service Awards  
COLLEGE STATION – Texas 4-H is served by hundreds of volunteers who give thousands of hours of time and effort to help make the program the best it can be.

June 20, 2003
Master Naturalist Program Seeks Applicants  
COLLEGE STATION -- Fifteen chapters of the Texas Master Naturalist program are accepting applications for fall training classes.

June 19, 2003
Rio Grande Valley Onion, Melon Harvests Disappointing  
WESLACO -- Lower Rio Grande Valley onion and melon farmers were not able to cash in on what should have been one of their most profitable seasons in years. Instead, many just broke even. Disappointing yields due to cold snaps, heavy rains and hail are being blamed.

June 19, 2003
Texas Forest Service Making Community Forestry Grants Available  
COLLEGE STATION - Trees add value to life and property no matter where they are planted. The Texas Forest Service now is offering more than $400,000 in partnership grants to cities, towns, and community groups to begin or improve local tree programs. These competitive grants range from $1,000 to $20,000 and must be matched dollar-for-dollar.

June 18, 2003
Polish Fulbright Student To Join Department Of Forest Science  
COLLEGE STATION – The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board has awarded a Fulbright research grant to Daniel J. Chmura, a Polish graduate student in forestry, to join the laboratory of Dr. Mark G. Tjoelker in Texas A&M University's department of forest science.

June 18, 2003
Project Hope Brings Health  
PRAIRIE VIEW – Working together brings hope.

June 17, 2003
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – This year's corn crop in the Rio Grande Valley and lower Gulf Coast may still produce average yields despite adverse weather conditions, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

June 17, 2003
Keep It Or Replant? Online Information Helps Farmers Evaluate Their Options  
LUBBOCK – South Plains farmers with damaged or failed cotton acres have some hard decisions to make in the next two weeks. Some will take their chances with what's left in the field. Others will simply have to plow it under and try again.

June 16, 2003
Fashion Makes A Splash At Texas 2003 4-H Roundup  
COLLEGE STATION – Where can you find elegant young ladies in sparkling formal gowns, the holder of a black belt demonstrating a few karate kicks, and a drum major showing some of his marching moves?

June 16, 2003
Performance Entertains While Focusing On Education  
COLLEGE STATION – A group of young thespians from 4-H's Go Theater Project have proved that serious discussions about going to college can be entertaining too.

June 16, 2003
Texas 4-H Roundup 2003 Spirit Rally Is Hit With Audience  
COLLEGE STATION – It's not easy, getting – and holding – the attention of several hundred young people, early in the morning on a non-school day.

June 16, 2003
Mother Nature Pounds West Texas Cotton  
LUBBOCK – Five hundred thousand to 725,000 acres was the "best-guess" estimate of damaged cotton resulting from violent weather that has wracked West Texas since May 31.

June 13, 2003
Storms Rip Through Texas Panhandle With Good Rain, Bad Hail  
AMARILLO -- Big smiles have replaced some frowns on the faces of many Texas High Plains farmers. Finally, the rains came. But the news isn't all good. Mother Nature's gift package had some surprises tucked inside -- damaging hail and severe winds.

June 13, 2003
Deer Habitat Workshop Scheduled For July  
SONORA – A workshop focusing on the tools, techniques and strategies used in deer habitat management is scheduled for July 10-12 at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station at Sonora.

June 12, 2003
U.s. Health Officials Restrict Importation, Sales Of All Rodents From Africa  
COLLEGE STATION – Individuals are urged not to release animals exposed or infected with monkeypox into the wild, a Texas Cooperative Extension veterinarian said Thursday.

June 12, 2003
Formosan Subterranean Termites Making Deeper Inroads Into Texas  
OVERTON – After jumping ship during World War II, Formosan termites are now spreading rapidly throughout Texas.

June 12, 2003
Impact Center Field Tour Set For June 24  
COLLEGE STATION – Central Texas producers will have the opportunity to learn more about watermelon production in the Brazos bottom and see various field crop experiments in sorghum and cotton production at the Tri-County/IMPACT Center Field Tour scheduled June 24.

June 11, 2003
Valley Cotton Crop Still Looks Promising, But Rain Sorely Needed  
WESLACO -- Midway through the Lower Rio Grande Valley's cotton growing season, the crop is much better off than it was last year at this time, but rain is badly needed.

June 10, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION -- Drought has damaged crops in many areas of the state, while cotton, corn and grain sorghum in other areas were pummeled by recent hail, wind and blowing sand, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

June 10, 2003
Ag Administrator Honored With Student Assistance Fund  
COLLEGE STATION -- As an associate dean in Texas A&M University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Dr. Joe D. Townsend has made a career out of helping students succeed.

June 10, 2003
Media Advisory: 40th Stiles Farm Field Day Set For June 17  
THRALL -- The 40th Stiles Farm Field Day scheduled for June 17, will feature programs on conservation tillage, insect management, forages for stocker cattle and other topics.

June 10, 2003
Skaggs Awarded Outstanding Advising Certificate Of Merit  
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Chris Skaggs, associate professor with the department of animal science at Texas A&M University, received the Outstanding Advising Certificate of Merit in the faculty academic advising category. The presentation is part of the 2003 National Academic Advising Association's national awards program.

June 09, 2003
Women Take Rodeo Competition Crown  
COLLEGE STATION – The Texas A&M Women's Rodeo Team took the year-end crown at the last of 10 rodeos in the Southern Region of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association.

June 09, 2003
Tourism Business Development Seminar June 18 In Bay City  
CORPUS CHRISTI--The Matagorda County Tourism Consortium will conduct a seminar on June 18 in Bay City to help aspiring entrepreneurs learn the basics of creating a tourism-based business.

June 06, 2003
"Helmets For Kids" Event Brings Neighbors Together  
LOCKHART – Take one community issue. Stir in one good idea and add a committee with a dedicated chairman and concerned members from different agencies. Blend in some local and area support, focused fund-raising efforts and a beautiful late-spring day. The result is a community service project as successful as the May 17 "Helmets for Kids" safety rodeo in Lockhart.

June 06, 2003
Water Experts Meet To Discuss Future Of Rio Grande Basin  
WESLACO -- Water experts and officials from throughout Texas and New Mexico gathered recently at a conference here to discuss progress and goals of the Rio Grande Basin Initiative, a federally funded effort focused on efficient irrigation and water conservation in the region.

June 05, 2003
Texas A&M System Universities Sign Joint Enrollment Agreement  
COLLEGE STATION -- Agriculture leaders from the Texas A&M University System's largest university, Texas A&M at College Station - and its fastest growing university, Texas A&M-Kingsville, will shake hands this week on an agreement that will make earning a degree through courses at both locations administratively easier.

June 05, 2003
Rosson Named To Key Agricultural Trade Committee  
WASHINGTON – Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman and U.S. Trade Representative Robert B. Zoellick announced the private sector appointees to seven agricultural trade advisory committees recently. Dr. C. Parr Rosson III, professor of agricultural economics at Texas A&M University and economist with Texas Cooperative Extension, was appointed to a two-year term on the Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Trade in grains, feed and oilseeds.

June 05, 2003
Inspections Of Feed Mills Helps Ensure Safe Food Supply  
COLLEGE STATION - In 1998 when the Food and Drug Administration announced its regulations to prevent any possibility of an outbreak of mad cow disease in the United States, investigators from The Feed and Fertilizer Control Service - a part of the Office of the Texas State Chemist at Texas A&M University - immediately began an extensive inspection program of all of Texas' 750 feed mills.

June 05, 2003
Pasture To Packer Lamb Feeding Program Set For June 27  
VANCOURT – Texas Cooperative Extension is getting set for its 2003 "Pasture to Packer" lamb feeding program. The program begins with delivery of lambs to Denis Feedlot from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 27. A $3 per head entry fee is payable upon delivery.

June 04, 2003
Reeves County Quarantined For Africanized Honey Bees  
PECOS – Reeves County was added today to the state quarantine, restricting the movement of commercial bee operations following the detection of Africanized honey bees.

June 04, 2003
Texas A&M Prosper Station Crop Management Field Day Slated For June 25  
PROSPER - Agricultural producers in North Texas are invited to the Crop Management Field Day and Open House, scheduled for 8 a.m. to noon on June 25 at the Texas A&M University System Agricultural Research and Extension Center Field Station, 11466 Country Road 5 in Prosper.

June 04, 2003
Pest Detectives: Importation Control Works  
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Julio Bernal likens his work to being a pest detective.

June 03, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – The drought that has been plaguing Texas this year is putting a damper on this season's watermelon crops, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

June 03, 2003
New Guinea Impatiens Featured At Overton Horticultural Field Day June 25  
OVERTON -- East Texas nursery growers, greenhouse managers, Master Gardeners and home gardeners will have the chance on June 25 to see horticultural field trials of hundreds of ornamental varieties, including 65 varieties of New Guinea impatiens.

June 02, 2003
Biological Agents International Forum Set For Houston  
HOUSTON - An international forum on accidental release or deliberate use of biological agents affecting food and agriculture, hosted by the Texas A&M University System Integrative Center for Homeland Security, will be held at the Hyatt Regency Houston Hotel Oct.14-15.

June 02, 2003
During Texas 4-H Roundup, Fun Is In Style At Fashion Show  
COLLEGE STATION – Forget Paris, Milan, New York. To find out what's fun and fashionable in Texas this year, visit the 2003 Texas 4-H Fashion Show.

May 30, 2003
Water Leases Need To Be Written Carefully  
COLLEGE STATION – The law as it pertains to groundwater leases may not be concrete, but one thing is crystal clear: A groundwater lease needs to be written carefully to protect everyone – and everything – involved. That's according to speakers at a Texas A&M University conference on buying, selling and exporting groundwater.

May 30, 2003
A&M Gets Ready For Texas 4-H Roundup 2003  
COLLEGE STATION – When the last test is taken and the school year is over, many Texas 4-H'ers start packing their bags and heading to College Station.

May 29, 2003
Infrared Aerial Photography Has Its Eyes On Cabbage Test  
WESLACO – Every morning for about a week now, Dr. T-X Liu has looked out at the weather, waiting for a cloudless day that's not too windy. Once he gets a day like that, a U.S. Department of Agriculture airplane will fly over his small cabbage patch in the Lower Rio Grande Valley and shoot infrared photos of it.

May 28, 2003
Endowed Chair In Floriculture And Greenhouse Crops Rooted In Industry Inspiration  
COLLEGE STATION -- In the competitive world of business, it's no big corporate secret that companies live and die by their ability to identify and satisfy needs in society.

May 28, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION– Texas hay producers are wishin' and hopin' for rain, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

May 28, 2003
Study: The Food And Fiber System Contributed $72.8 Billion To Texas Economy During Late 1990s Despite Drought, Low Prices  
COLLEGE STATION – The food and fiber system in Texas contributed as much as $72.8 billion to the state economy from 1997 through 2000 despite periods of drought and low prices, according to a joint study by the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station and Texas Cooperative Extension.

May 28, 2003
Space Shuttle Wreckage Recovery Update Featured At June 19 Forestry Field Day  
OVERTON – The latest details of the space shuttle recovery process will be part of the program at the upcoming 2003 Annual East Texas Forestry Field Day.

May 27, 2003
Study Finds That Gossypol From Cottonseed Can Stunt Deer Antler Growth  
OVERTON – A study by Texas A&M researchers has shown that whole cottonseed has severe detrimental effects on male red deer, diminishing antler development by as much as 50 percent.

May 27, 2003
Trade Show Featured In Goat Producer Gathering July 21-23 In Seguin  
SAN ANTONIO -- A Gathering of Goat Producers is scheduled July 21-23 at the Guadalupe County Fairgrounds & Coliseum in Seguin, and industry vendors are invited to participate in a trade show portion of the event.

May 26, 2003
Mold Recurrence A Growing Problem In Rio Grande Valley Homes  
WESLACO -- He's seen it too many times: contractors who do a poor job of removing mold from homes. Instead of properly removing it, some even paint over the mold to mask it.

May 26, 2003
Walking Fair To Kick Off Walk Across Texas In San Antonio  
SAN ANTONIO-A Walking Fair on June 3 at McArthur Park will kick off Walk Across Texas, an eight-week Texas Cooperative Extension health program where teams of eight compete to see who can log the most miles--walking, jogging, or biking.

May 23, 2003
Eldorado Lawn And Garden Workshop Slated For May 28  
ELDORADO – Texas Cooperative Extension is hosting a four-county Lawn and Garden Workshop for homeowners beginning at 8:30 a.m. May 28 in Eldorado's Memorial Building. Sponsoring counties are Menard, Schleicher, Irion and Sutton.

May 23, 2003
Youth Program Benefits Subject Of Research  
COLLEGE STATION – It's not just kid stuff – lessons and ideals learned through 4-H can be of life-long benefit. That was what Jackie Bruce discovered when she researched the early adult years of former Texas State 4-H Council members. Bruce recently graduated from Texas A&M University with a doctorate degree in agricultural education.

May 22, 2003
Sonora Readies For Annual Wool Judging Contests June 17-19  
SONORA – The 66th Annual Sonora Wool and Mohair Show and the 43rd Annual National 4-H Wool Judging Contest are set for June 17-19. Activities for both events center on the Sonora Wool and Mohair Company Warehouse and the Sutton County 4-H Civic Center.

May 21, 2003
U.S. Beef Supply Continues To Be Safe Food Source  
COLLEGE STATION – Continuous surveillance efforts throughout the beef industry have provided assurance that United States beef is safe and a nutritious food source, Texas Cooperative Extension officials said Wednesday.

May 21, 2003
Texas Cooperative Extension's Annual “Bug Scout School” Set June 9-10  
SAN ANGELO – Texas Cooperative Extension's Tom Green/Runnels County Integrated Pest Management (IPM) committee is sponsoring a Cotton Insect Scout School June 9 and 10.

May 21, 2003
Good Communication More Important Than Words Can Say  
COLLEGE STATION – "Do as I say, not as I do" has never been effective parenting – especially since non-verbal communication is just as important as verbal, said Dr. Steve Green, Texas Cooperative Extension child development specialist.

May 20, 2003
Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – A dry spring has made the next few weeks a critical period for grain and cotton crops and livestock in much of Texas, according to Texas Cooperative Extension.

May 20, 2003
Wildlife Seminar Scheduled June 4 In Junction  
UVALDE-- A seminar on wildlife business development strategies, featuring advice from wildlife entrepreneurs around the state, will be held at the Coke Stevenson Center in Junction on June 4.

May 20, 2003
Successful Aging Depends On Quality Of Life, Not Just Years Lived  
COLLEGE STATION--What does a person's 'age' really mean? Yes, it does count the number of years lived, but as Americans continue to live longer, we need to watch how well we are living and how successfully we are aging, according to Andy Crocker, gerontology health specialist with Texas Cooperative Extension.

May 19, 2003
Colored Plastic Mulch May Help Valley Vegetable Farmers  
WESLACO -- For years, Lower Rio Grande Valley farmers have been laying row after row of plastic sheets in their vegetable fields.

May 19, 2003
Parenting In The Metroplex Master Volunteer Program To Begin In Dallas County In June  
DALLAS -- In June, Texas Cooperative Extension in Dallas County will offer Parenting In The Metroplex Master Volunteer training to individuals interested in community service.

May 19, 2003
Concho County Predator Awareness Workshop Set For June 10  
PAINT ROCK – Texas Cooperative Extension has scheduled a Predator Awareness Workshop June 10 at the Concho County Show Barn in Paint Rock. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. The program begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m.

May 16, 2003
Greenhouse Dedication Honors Principals Of Wheat Industry, May 22  
AMARILLO – Greenhouses that will make it possible for researchers to grow experimental varieties of wheat year-round will be dedicated in honor of principals of the state's wheat industry in ceremonies May 22.

May 16, 2003
Progressive Farmer Safety Day Camp Set For June 4  
SAN ANGELO – Parents with active youngsters should sign them up for the biennial Progressive Farmer Farm Safety Day Camp set for June 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Angelo State University's Management, Instruction and Research (MIR) Center.

May 16, 2003
Aquaculture Co-Op Announces New Processing Plant  
CLEMVILLE -- Texas Aquaculture Cooperative has broken ground on a new fish processing plant at Clemville, west of Bay City.

May 15, 2003
Waller County Quarantined For Africanized Honey Bees  
HEMPSTEAD – Waller County was added today to the state quarantine, restricting the movement of commercial bee operations following the detection of Africanized honey bees.

May 15, 2003
Summer Master Gardener Training For Teachers Slated In June  
WESLACO -- Teachers and other school personnel who may have missed out last year are urged to register now for a special summer Master Gardener/Junior Master Gardener training session to be held June 9-14 in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.

May 15, 2003
Agents Complete Community Development Training  
COLLEGE STATION – A three-session course in community development was recently completed by 15 county agents with Texas Cooperative Extension.

May 15, 2003
Ranch Economics And Range Health Highlight May 21 Field Day  
MELVIN – Practical ways for dealing with rangeland drought and overgrazing will be offered at the "Improving Ranch Economics and Health" field day set for May 21 on the Ford Ranch.

May 14, 2003
Texas 4-H To Partner With WNBA In San Antonio  
SAN ANTONIO -- Texas 4-H and the Woman's National Basketball Association (WNBA) are joining in a promotion of health and fitness in San Antonio with the new San Antonio Silver Stars. This year marks the debut of the Silver Stars women's professional basketball team, formerly the Utah Starzz.

May 14, 2003
Mercer Arboretum Topic Of Horticultural Garden’s May Lecture  
COLLEGE STATION – Gardening at the Mercer Arboretum in Houston will be the topic May 21 at the Texas A&M University Horticultural Gardens.

May 13, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Despite low yields and disease, this year's onion crop won't be making anyone cry, thanks to terrific prices, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

May 13, 2003
Advanced Plant I.D. Course To Be Offered In Sanger On May 24  
SANGER - Texas Cooperative Extension in Denton County will host an Advanced Plant I.D. Course beginning at 8:30 a.m. May 24 at the Sanger High School cafeteria. Sanger High School is located on Highway 455 east of I35 in Sanger.

May 13, 2003
You’re Never Too Old For Good Nutrition  
COLLEGE STATION – Good nutrition is vital for children's growth and development – parents know that to be well-documented common knowledge. But what many older adults seem to forget is: Good nutrition is vital for everyone, no matter what his or her age.

May 12, 2003
Online Nitrogen Calculator Helps Producers Nourish Cotton  
LUBBOCK – What do you get if you combine the accuracy of a soil test with the utility of a desktop calculator? If you have Internet access and a current version of Microsoft Excel software, you can use the Cotton Nitrogen Fertilizer Calculator – now online at http://lubbock.tamu.edu under the "What's New" heading.

May 12, 2003
Study Shows Texas’ Farm And Ranch Lands Getting Carved Up  
AUSTIN – Texas' rural lands are being splintered into "ranchettes," endangering wildlife and the family farmers who make their living off the land, according to a joint study by American Farmland Trust and Texas Cooperative Extension.

May 09, 2003
Mild Winter Adds Up To Higher Tick Population  
COLLEGE STATION – A mild winter has helped tick populations survive, and a Texas Agricultural Experiment Station researcher is advising Texans to be watchful during their outdoor activities this spring and summer.

May 09, 2003
Officials Warning Texans To Watch Out For Tick-Borne Diseases  
COLLEGE STATION – An unusually mild fall and winter with adequate rainfall in many areas of Texas are adding up to an abundance of ticks and possible tick-borne diseases for people and their pets, said Dr. Pete Teel, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station entomologist.

May 09, 2003
Wheat Field Day, Greenhouse Dedication Set May 22  
AMARILLO-- Wheat has been the crop of choice for High Plains farmers for nearly a century and a Panhandle production staple for decades. Putting wheat quality research, production techniques and breeding under the microscope is a natural for the Panhandle Wheat Field Day scheduled at the Bushland Experiment Station on May 22.

May 08, 2003
Distinguished Achievement Award Winners Announced  
COLLEGE STATION – Three members of the Texas A&M University System Agriculture Program are among faculty and staff chosen to receive The Association of Former Students Distinguished Achievement Award.

May 08, 2003
Sewing 101: Start With Needle And Thread  
COLLEGE STATION – It's ‘sew' easy!

May 07, 2003
Hesby Wins Advising Award  
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Howard Hesby, professor in the department of animal science at Texas A&M University, received the 2003 Mervin and Annette Peters Advising Award from the University Advisors and Counselors Association at its annual banquet on May 1.

May 07, 2003
San Saba Predator Awareness Workshop Set For May 28  
SAN SABA -- Texas Cooperative Extension has scheduled a "Predator Awareness Workshop" May 28 at the San Saba Civic Center in Mill Pond Park.

May 06, 2003
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Even though Texas has not experienced one single disaster to wipe out its wheat, many localized events have reduced potentially high yields this year, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

May 06, 2003
40th Stiles Farm Field Day Set For June 17  
THRALL – The basics of conservation tillage, insect management and forages for summer stocker cattle are just a few of the topics that will be featured at the 40th Stiles Farm Field Day scheduled for June 17.

May 05, 2003
Media Advisory: Study To Reveal Dangers Of Land Fragmentation For Wildlife, Agriculture, Texas Heritage  
AUSTIN – Texans are loving their land to pieces literally. As new buyers snap up rural land, vast farms and ranches are being splintered into smaller and smaller "ranchettes." American Farmland Trust will reveal the implications of a joint study with The Texas A&M University System demonstrating how land fragmentation is putting the squeeze on family farmers and endangering wildlife, agriculture and Texas heritage.

May 05, 2003
Spring Is The Time For Flowers, Birds ... And Elbow Grease  
COLLEGE STATION – Don't just sit there! It's time for that annual rite known as spring cleaning. Isn't it?

May 05, 2003
Gamebird And Land Use Conference Slated For June 6-7  
COLLEGE STATION – The Texas A&M University Gamebird Conference will be held June 6-7.

May 02, 2003
Groundwater Conservation District Seminar Set May 28  
COLLEGE STATION – Groundwater district managers, landowners and others will have the opportunity to learn how to buy, sell and export Texas groundwater at a seminar on May 28 at the at the George Bush Presidential Conference Center in College Station.

May 02, 2003
Diabetes In Children Is Growing Problem  
COLLEGE STATION – As if parents didn't have enough to worry about – concerns about the numbers of children developing type 2 diabetes are growing, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

May 02, 2003
Henderson 4-H Horse Judging Team Sweeps Stables – In Prizes  
HENDERSON – Four Henderson County 4-H members have won top honors in state horse judging contests this year, surpassing contestants from larger counties through sheer hard work and talent, according to the local 4-H agent.

May 01, 2003
Litzenberg Selected As Piper Professor  
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Kerry Litzenberg, an agricultural economics professor at Texas A&M University, has been selected as a Piper Professor by the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation.

May 01, 2003
Many Mosquito Controls Only Hammer Buyer’s Pocketbook  
OVERTON – When it comes to mosquito control devices, about the only thing that works is common sense, says an entomologist with Texas A&M University.

May 01, 2003
Horticulture Summer Camp Offered At Texas A&M University  
COLLEGE STATION – High school students who are considering a career in horticulture – in fruits, vegetables or flowers – may want to explore the possibilities at a three-day summer camp hosted by the horticultural sciences department at Texas A&M University.

May 01, 2003
Sixth Annual West Texas Deer Study Group Set In Brownwood  
BROWNWOOD -- The sixth annual West Texas Deer Study Group session, which offers a variety of information about the white-tailed deer, is set for May 15-16.

April 30, 2003
Spring Blossoms Can Mean Runny Noses, Watering Eyes  
COLLEGE STATION – Ah, spring ... birds are singing, trees are leafing out, grass is growing, flowers are blooming ... noses are running, eyes are watering, sneezes are echoing ...

April 29, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION– Despite the chilly weather earlier this spring, rice planting is on schedule and growing well, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

April 29, 2003
Highway Deaths Highest For Males – Male Urban Squirrels, That Is  
COLLEGE STATION – A year-long study on the Texas A&M University campus recently showed that males are more likely than females to die on the road, and scientists believe it's because the males dart about through the streets more.

April 28, 2003
Keep Tabs On Personal Credit Report Too  
COLLEGE STATION – Routine maintenance is a part of life. You get your car tuned up and its oil changed on a regular basis; the smoke detector's batteries are replaced once a year; visits to the doctor and dentist are part of a regular health routine.

April 28, 2003
Youth Trade Show Set For May 2 At South Park Mall  
SAN ANTONIO -- More than 100 middle school and high school students will showcase their entrepreneurial skills Friday at the Texas Teens Exploring Entrepreneurial Minds trade show at South Park Mall here. It will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in front of JC Penney.

April 25, 2003
Intensive Grazing Web Site Now Online  
COLLEGE STATION - Cattle producers wanting to learn how to make their operations more profitable by establishing an intensive grazing system can access a new Web site offered by Texas Cooperative Extension.

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 25, 2003
Ranch Profitability Is Focus Of May 21 Field Day  
MELVIN - A special field day, "Improving Ranch Economics and Health," has been set for 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. May 21 on the Ford Ranch.

April 24, 2003
Groundwater Conservation District Seminar Series Set May 28  
COLLEGE STATION – Buying, selling and exporting Texas groundwater will be the topic of a May 28 program at the George Bush Presidential Conference Center in College Station. The program will also be telecast to the Texas A&M University Agricultural Research and Extension Center in San Angelo.

April 24, 2003
Hispanic Outreach A Hot Topic For Many States  
WESLACO – First it was Nebraska. Then Arkansas. State extension service directors in those two states were the first to call on their counterparts in South Texas for insight on how best to work with their growing Hispanic populations.

April 23, 2003
Diet Study Focus Of TAES Research In Effort To Help Save Giant Panda  
COLLEGE STATION - It's a first for the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station's Grazingland Animal Nutrition Lab, and oddly enough, the work doesn't have anything to do with livestock. But what researchers learn from the nutrition of a giant panda could be applied to livestock and other wildlife.

April 23, 2003
Tri-County Extension Wheat Tour Set May 1  
MILLERSVIEW – Texas Cooperative Extension is sponsoring a tri-county wheat tour May 1.

April 23, 2003
Protect Against Potentially Deadly Fire Ant Stings  
COLLEGE STATION - Getting stung by ants doesn't sound like much to worry about - and for most people, it isn't - but for those who develop an allergy to fire ant venom, getting stung by these insects can be deadly.

April 22, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Some farmers in Texas are having to re-think planting corn due to wet fields and late starts, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

April 22, 2003
Research Shows Concentrated Applications Of Atrazine Can Prevent Runoff Hazard  
COLLEGE STATION – It's a fact that broadleaf weeds rob corn and sorghum of necessary nutrients and moisture. But the use of atrazine, one of the preferred and effective herbicides for broadleaf weed control, has led to runoff problems affecting neighboring watersheds in Texas – threatening sources of public drinking water.

April 22, 2003
First-Ever Extension Camp June 22-26 Seeks Aspiring Young Veterinarians  
MONAHANS – Got an aspiring young veterinary protégé with no real plans for the summer? If so, suggest they attend the "West Texas Youth Veterinary Science Workshop" June 22-26 at the George and Opal Bentley 4-H Center.

April 22, 2003
Neighborhood Control Of Fire Ants Working In San Antonio  
SAN ANTONIO - Does neighborhood-wide fire ant treatment work?

April 21, 2003
West Nile Activity Could Pick Up Soon In Texas  
COLLEGE STATION – A Texas mosquito expert is anticipating another – and earlier – round of West Nile virus for this state.

April 21, 2003
Texas Youth Place At High School Forum In Wyoming  
COLLEGE STATION – Three youths participated recently at the Texas Section of the High School Youth Forum as part of the annual meeting of the Society for Range Management in Casper, Wyo.

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, west of Vernon on U.S. Highway 70. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. Field tours begin at 10 a.m.

April 21, 2003
Texas A&M, ECOR Corp. Sign Deal To Produce Health-Related Proteins  
WESLACO – Before a plastic surgeon injects collagen into a patient's face to repair damage, smooth out wrinkles, or create more sensual, pouty lips, the patient undergoes skin tests to detect any possible allergies to the collagen.

April 18, 2003
Hessian Fly Hits Runnels County Wheat  
ROWENA – Rick Minzenmayer has something new to worry about. Last week, Minzenmayer, Texas Cooperative Extension's entomologist for Runnels and Tom Green counties, was asked to check a wheat field just north of here that wasn't doing well.

April 18, 2003
Deer Habitat Workshop Offered July 10  
SONORA – Tools, techniques and strategies used in developing deer habitat will be the focus of a three-day workshop scheduled July 10- 12 at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station at Sonora.

April 17, 2003
Horse Owners: Have A Plan In Case Disaster Strikes  
COLLEGE STATION – Emergencies such as fire or floods are usually chaotic and frightening, especially when they concern your horses. However, some simple precautions can help ease those fears.

April 17, 2003
IPM In Greenhouse Means Cost Savings, Less Environmental Impact  
OVERTON – A recent integrated pest management trial done with cooperation from a Cherokee County plant farm demonstrated that IPM methods can not only reduce pesticide usage and still control insect pests, they can save greenhouse managers money.

April 17, 2003
Siders Named Outstanding Cotton Agent  
LUBBOCK – Kerry Siders, Texas Cooperative Extension integrated pest management agent for Hockley and Cochran counties, recently received the Plains Cotton Growers Outstanding Cotton Agent Award.

April 16, 2003
New Plant Introductions Topic At Horticultural Garden’s April Lecture  
COLLEGE STATION – New plant introductions will be discussed by Garry McDonald April 23 at the Texas A&M University Horticultural Garden.

April 16, 2003
Crocker Named Extension Gerontology Health Specialist  
AMARILLO - Andrew Crocker has been named gerontology health program specialist by Texas Cooperative Extension, according to Dr. Judith Warren, family development and resource management program administrator in College Station.

April 16, 2003
New Beef Production Web Site Promotes “Bull Power” And More  
OVERTON – A recently launched Internet page is designed to help East Texas producers fine tune their beef operations.

April 16, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – What was a promising spring for the state's fruit growers turned to disaster after freezing temperatures, with a nearly 100 percent loss of the peach crop in the Hill Country, reports Texas Cooperative Extension.

April 15, 2003
Harris Honored As Distinguished Alumnus Of Texas Tech  
LUBBOCK – Dr. B. L. Harris, associate director of the Texas Water Resources Institute, was recently honored as a distinguished alumnus at Texas Tech University.

April 15, 2003
USDA Food Safety Mobile Coming To San Antonio April 19-27  
SAN ANTONIO -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture will be bringing a food safety message to San Antonio April 19-27 with its Food Safety Mobile, a 35-foot, recreational-style vehicle covered with a bold, eye-catching design and prominent food safety messages.

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.

April 14, 2003
Parnell, Sweeten Reappointed To National Air Quality Task Force  
COLLEGE STATION – U. S. Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman has named Drs. Calvin B. Parnell and John M. Sweeten of Texas A&M University and Robert V. Avant of the Texas Food and Fibers Commission to the national Agricultural Air Quality Task Force for 2003-2004.

April 14, 2003
Warped Idea: Ways To Stop Swayed Wood May Be Around The Bend  
COLLEGE STATION – Anyone who buys a swayed plank of wood has to be, well, warped.

April 14, 2003
Stress: Try Not To Worry About It  
COLLEGE STATION – No matter how you feel about the war in Iraq or the current budget crisis or the marchers in the streets, most likely you'll agree the levels of stress in your life have gone out the roof in the past 19 months.

April 14, 2003
Heart Of Texas Cow/Calf Clinic Celebrates Silver Anniversary  
BROWNWOOD – The annual "Heart of Texas Cow/Calf Clinic" is set for May 1 in the Brown County Fairground's Home Economics Building located on U.S. Highway 377 South. Registration begins at 8 a.m. The formal program starts at 9 a.m.

April 11, 2003
“City Critters” Multimedia Module Makes Fifth Grade Learning Fun  
OVERTON -- A new school enrichment program available this month is designed to teach fifth graders the habits of urban wildlife.

April 11, 2003
Stuth Receives International Excellence Award  
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Jerry Stuth, Kelleher Professor with the department of rangeland and ecology management at Texas A&M University, was the recipient of an International Excellence Award Thursday during a ceremony held at the J. Wayne Stark University Center Galleries.

April 11, 2003
Family Forest Program Goal: Keep Trees In The Family  
OVERTON – Tens of thousands of acres of East Texas forestland are at risk of being lost or severely degraded in the coming decade, according to a forestry specialist with Texas Cooperative Extension.

April 11, 2003
Do Your Homework To Select Best Cotton Varieties  
LUBBOCK – Picking productive cotton varieties is not an easy task – especially on the Texas High Plains, an area where weather can literally "make or break" a crop.

April 11, 2003
Rocker B Ranch To Host Extension Wildlife Field Day April 22  
MERTZON – Texas Cooperative Extension is sponsoring a "Wildlife Appreciation Day" on the Rocker b Ranch west of here April 22.

April 10, 2003
Exotic Newcastle Disease Confirmed In Texas Poultry Flock  
COLLEGE STATION – Exotic Newcastle Disease, a deadly, highly-contagious poultry disease, was confirmed Thursday, April 10, from samples taken the previous weekend from a backyard flock near Fabens, east of El Paso.

April 10, 2003
Deer Appreciation Day April 16 In The Heart Of The Texas Deer Country  
DOSS – Texas Cooperative Extension offices in three fabled deer hunting counties are sponsoring a "Deer Appreciation Day" April 16 in the Doss volunteer fire department building.

April 09, 2003
Extensión En Español Debuts Today  
COLLEGE STATION – Extensión en Español – a national online clearinghouse and resource center for Spanish-language materials, translation assistance and other services from the Cooperative Extension Service – debuts today.

April 09, 2003
Newsom Vineyard Grape Day Set For April 18  
LUBBOCK – Those who are interested in grape and wine production on the South Plains should make plans now to attend the 2nd Annual Vineyard Grape Day at Newsom Vineyard on April 18 in Plains.

April 08, 2003
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION– Got milk? Texas milk producers have a lot, but they would also like to see their prices for that commodity go a little higher, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

April 08, 2003
Phillips Receives Communicator’s Award  
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Kathleen Phillips of College Station, a science writer for the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Texas A&M University System, is the recipient of an award from the North American Agricultural Journalists for outstanding contributions to the organization.

April 08, 2003
Quail Appreciation Days Set For Seven Locations In May  
SAN ANGELO – Quail season may be over, but May is definitely quail month as Texas Cooperative Extension readies for seven Quail Appreciation Days in seven counties.

April 08, 2003
Texas Quail Index Workshop April 14-15 Targets Population Dynamics  
SAN ANGELO – Quail enthusiasts interested in learning more about quail population dynamics should not miss Texas Cooperative Extension's "Texas Quail Index Workshop" April 14-15 at the Texas A&M University System Agricultural Research and Extension Center.

April 07, 2003
Exotic Newcastle Disease Suspected In Texas Poultry Flock  
COLLEGE STATION – Exotic Newcastle Disease, a deadly, highly-contagious poultry disease, is suspected in a backyard fighting gamecock flock near Fabens, east of El Paso.

April 07, 2003
Organic Fire Ant Baits Available, Effective  
COLLEGE STATION -- Organic fire ant baits are new on the market this spring and are as effective as conventional baits, giving consumers another option in control.

April 07, 2003
Dr. Raymond O. Berry Memorial Lecture Slated For April 11  
COLLEGE STATION – Immunology of the male reproductive tract in relationship to vaccine development will be the topic of the ninth annual Dr. Raymond O. Berry Memorial Lecture April 11.

April 04, 2003
In War Times, Growing Gardens May Yield Relaxing, Useful Benefits  
COLLEGE STATION – Not that the produce shelves at grocery stores are depleted, but consumers may be growing more of their own vegetables and fruits this season as the war in Iraq continues.

April 04, 2003
Kerri Harris Receives Professional Award  
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Kerri Harris, executive director of the International HACCP Alliance at Texas A&M University, received the 2003 Professional Award from the National Meat Association.

April 04, 2003
Avery Named Director Of V.G. Young Institute  
COLLEGE STATION – Richard O. Avery has been named director of the V.G. Young Institute of County Government. His appointment became effective March 1.

April 04, 2003
May 14-15 Conference To Focus On Conducting Trade With Cuba  
AUSTIN - Insights on how to export food and agricultural goods to Cuba as well as learning more about Cuba's food and agricultural markets will be the focus of a May conference at the Omni Austin Hotel, South Park.

April 03, 2003
Revolutionary Crop Yields Top List Of Key Agricultural Events During Last 50 Years  
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The most important change in agriculture in the past 50 years, say members of North American Agricultural Journalists, was the hybridization and improvement of many crops.

April 03, 2003
Plant Disease Experts Meeting At South Padre April 5-10  
WESLACO – Plant disease experts from throughout the world will converge on South Padre Island to attend the Pan American Plant Disease Conference at the Radisson Resort Hotel. The conference begins Saturday and ends April 10.

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.

April 02, 2003
"Drought Watch" Begins In El Paso  
COLLEGE STATION - Texas A&M University, in collaboration with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, has begun Drought Watch, a bi-weekly summation of Rio Grande River water supply conditions.

April 01, 2003
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Texas wheat producers are still optimistic about this year's crop, despite rain shortages and disease, Texas Cooperative Extension Reports.

April 01, 2003
Texas A&M’s Savell Receives Educator’s Award  
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Jeff Savell, Texas A&M University professor and E.M. "Manny" Rosenthal chair holder in the department of animal science, received the Harry L. Rudnick Educator's Award from the North American Meat Processors Association recently in Chicago.

April 01, 2003
Dig It: Spring Plant Sale Features Hard-To-Find, Well Adapted Varieties  
COLLEGE STATION - Gardeners looking for something different to plant this year in the Brazos Valley might try the annual spring plant sale April 12 at Texas A&M University's Horticultural Gardens on Hensel Road between Texas and South College avenues.

March 31, 2003
Nolan County To Host Lower Rolling Plains Agricultural Conference  
SWEETWATER – Texas Cooperative Extension's Nolan County Office is sponsoring the "Lower Rolling Plains Agricultural Conference" in the Dunn Community Center in Dunn on April 2.

March 31, 2003
Nominations For Caregiver Of The Year Accepted  
COLLEGE STATION – From the police officers and firefighters who searched, rescued and died on Sept. 11 to the military personnel who are defending our country, heroes are making a difference in the world today.

March 28, 2003
Two A&M Professors Noted For Contributions To Agriculture  
COLLEGE STATION – Two Texas A&M University professors, Drs. Perry Adkisson and Norman Borlaug, were named by Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture, as two of 60 individuals who have made the most outstanding contributions to agriculture during the past 60 years.

March 28, 2003
Hurley Miller Receives 2003 Outstanding Texan Award In Community Service  
FORT WORTH - Hurley E. Miller, Texas Cooperative Extension agent in Tarrant County for 4-H and youth development, has been awarded the 2003 Outstanding Texan Award in Community Service from the Texas Black Caucus.

March 28, 2003
“Living Jewelry” Less Showy But Meaningful For Wartime Easter  
COLLEGE STATION – Adorning one's surroundings with flowers this Easter, in the midst of war and economic woes, may seem overindulgent.

March 27, 2003
Sometimes No Result Is Good Result For Science  
COLLEGE STATION – Sometimes finding out what doesn't matter in science is just as important as finding what does.

March 27, 2003
Short War Would Stabilize World Economies, Improve Demand For Agricultural Exports  
COLLEGE STATION – A short war with Iraq could stabilize world economies and trade, possibly triggering increased demand for U.S. agricultural exports, a Texas Cooperative Extension economist said Wednesday.

March 26, 2003
Lehrer Chair Reaches Fundraising Goal  
COLLEGE STATION -- Texas A&M University's Caroline and William N. Lehrer Distinguished Chair in Water Engineering recently reached its fundraising goal of $2 million, boosting an ongoing Agriculture Program goal to better use and sustain state and national water resources.

March 26, 2003
Kruse Endows Food Science Fellowship  
COLLEGE STATION--Edward F. Kruse, Class of 1949, and his wife, Evelyn, of Brenham recently established the Evelyn and Ed F. Kruse '49 Faculty Fellowship in Food Sciences to support dairy and food sciences teaching and research at Texas A&M University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

March 26, 2003
Several Youth Place At Houston Livestock Show Plant Contest  
HOUSTON -- Several youths recently won awards at the Range and Pasture Plant Identification contest held at the 2003 Houston Livestock Show.

March 26, 2003
Advanced Rangeland Management Workshop To Be Offered May 15-17  
SONORA -- An advanced rangeland management workshop has been scheduled for May 15-17 at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station at Sonora.

March 26, 2003
Should You Put A Floor On Your Cotton Cash Price?  
LUBBOCK – Growers concerned about how planting intentions may affect the bullish cotton market should consider putting a floor under their cotton cash price, said a Texas Cooperative Extension economist.

March 25, 2003
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION-- As the spring onion harvest gradually gains momentum in the lower Rio Grande Valley, farmers are looking forward to a better year and higher market prices, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

March 25, 2003
Goat Producers To Gather July 21-23 In Seguin  
SAN ANTONIO -- A Gathering of Goat Producers is scheduled July 21-23 at the Guadalupe County Fairgrounds & Coliseum in Seguin.

March 25, 2003
West Texas Quail Study Group Meets April 24-25  
ABILENE – The West Texas Quail Study Group, open to anyone with an interest in quail, will hold its inaugural meeting April 24-25.

March 24, 2003
Teens, Seniors Find Common Ground In Cyberspace  
CARRIZO SPRINGS – What do teenagers and senior citizens have in common? In the small Texas town of Carrizo Springs, the surprising answer is: computers.

March 24, 2003
Texas A&M Wool Judging Team Named National Champions  
HOUSTON – The Texas A&M University wool judging team earned the national collegiate championship at the Houston Livestock Show.

March 24, 2003
Johnson To Retire From The Expanded Nutrition Program In Tarrant County March 31  
FORT WORTH – Norma Johnson, nutrition education associate for Texas Cooperative Extension's Expanded Nutrition Program in Tarrant County, will retire March 31 after 31 years of service.

March 21, 2003
Researcher: Fine Tuning Biotechnology Like Listening To Orchestra  
COLLEGE STATION – Progress in the field of genomics was music to the ears of researchers and students who attended "The Changing Face of Agriculture" lecture Thursday, which marked the Texas A&M University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 125th anniversary.

March 21, 2003
Ram Test Sale Prices Are Best In Years  
SONORA – Prices paid for rams selling in this year's Annual Sonora Ram Performance Test sale March 14 were reminiscent of old times. The top seller, test no. 74, a Texas Agricultural Experiment Station ram, sold for $3,500 to J.P Moore of Our Father's Place at Fort Stockton.

March 20, 2003
Use Common Sense To Prepare For Emergencies  
COLLEGE STATION – Forget about duct tape and plastic sheeting. The key to preparing for emergencies is using common sense.

March 19, 2003
Valley Cotton Growers Optimistic About New Crop, Rising Prices  
WESLACO -- As Lower Rio Grande Valley growers take to the fields to plant their 2003 cotton crop, plentiful soil moisture and rising world market prices are providing hope that growers are sowing their first bountiful crop in years.

March 18, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – The present cool temperatures and recent rains should leave the spring's chile pepper crop hot, reports Texas Cooperative Extension.

March 18, 2003
Home Based Business: Meeting Requirements  
COLLEGE STATION – Decided to take the plunge into home-based business? Don't get all awash in unexpected obstacles. Know what rules and regulations are required before setting up shop, and your sailing will be smoother.

March 18, 2003
Home-Based Business: Keeping Work In The Office And Out Of The Home  
COLLEGE STATION – For some people, self-employment is a matter of choice. For others, it's a matter of necessity.

March 18, 2003
Home-Based Business: The Money You Save May Be Your Own  
COLLEGE STATION – When it comes to business opportunities, not all plans are created equal. And the budding self-employed entrepreneur needs to be able to recognize when a business opportunity is a real one – and when it's not.

March 18, 2003
Home-Based Business: Are You Ready?  
COLLEGE STATION – The economy doesn't look good. Every day the news is full of stories about more jobs being eliminated, more companies tightening expenses, more employees facing layoffs.

March 17, 2003
Take Steps Against Mosquito-Borne Diseases  
COLLEGE STATION – Winter isn't officially over yet, but officials are already watching mosquito and virus activity in Texas and warning residents to take precautions now against mosquito-borne diseases.

March 17, 2003
'Texas Friendly' Delivers Quality Customer Service Training  
AMARILLO--No business today can succeed for very long without giving customers quality service. Some of the most savvy clientele a business can serve are tourists, according to Donna Brauchi, district director with Texas Cooperative Extension in the Texas Panhandle.

March 14, 2003
“Ranchers’ Resources” Short Course Offered In April  
ABILENE – Texas Cooperative Extension is sponsoring a three-night "Ranchers' Resources" short course series in April. The course sites are Abilene Auction (April 7), Ben Richey Boys Ranch (April 14), and the Sears Ranch (April 21).

March 13, 2003
Extension Schedules Hands-On Brush Control Program April 8 In San Saba  
SAN SABA - "Hands-on teaching" in its purest form will be the order of the day April 8 as Texas Cooperative Extension presents "Do It Yourself Brush Control" at the San Saba Civic Center.

March 13, 2003
Texans Need To Keep Eye For Termites  
COLLEGE STATION - With termite swarming season beginning in some areas of the state, Texas homeowners should be on the lookout for the pests, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

March 12, 2003
Benny Simpson's Texas Native Shrubs Web Site Now Online  
DALLAS - Texas A&M Dallas has launched the Benny Simpson's Texas Native Shrubs Web site located at http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/ornamentals/nativeshrubs/

March 12, 2003
Get Real Help With Farm Bill Program Decisions  
AMARILLO--Time may be the biggest hurdle for producers needing sign-up for 2002 Farm Bill programs, say Texas Cooperative Extension economists in the Panhandle.

March 12, 2003
South Texas Brush Management Field Day April 4  
CORPUS CHRISTI--Texas Cooperative Extension will hold a brush management field day at La Copita Demonstration Ranch between Ben Bolt and Palito Blanco in Jim Wells County on April 4.

March 12, 2003
Small Goat Herd Management Seminar Set March 22 In Ward County  
MONAHANS – Texas Cooperative Extension is sponsoring the third annual Small Goat Herd Management Seminar beginning at 9 a.m. March 22 at the Ward County Coliseum.

March 11, 2003
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Although farmers and ranchers in West Texas have been feeling the effects of a drought for years, they are now having to drastically change their methods to accommodate for the lack of rain, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

March 11, 2003
Beef Town Hall Meeting Focuses On Industry Issues  
HOUSTON – Several issues affecting the beef industry were highlighted March 1 as part of a first-ever town hall meeting held in conjunction with the Houston Livestock Show Commercial Cattlemen Appreciation Days.

March 10, 2003
Enduring, Endearing Flowers: Book Tells All For Designers  
COLLEGE STATION – Enduring, it could be said of a book that has flowed off the presses for 50 years in seven editions and 11 printings.

March 07, 2003
Hill Country Ranch Management School April 3-5  
UVALDE -- Texas Cooperative Extension will hold a three-day workshop teaching basic natural resource evaluation for rural landowners April 3-5 in Fredericksburg.

March 07, 2003
Antique Roses Topic For March Lecture At Horticultural Garden  
COLLEGE STATION – Growing antique roses in the Brazos Valley will be the theme at the upcoming Texas A&M University Horticultural Gardens Spring Lecture Series March 19.

March 07, 2003
Extension Horticulture Efforts Blossom On Prison Grounds  
COLLEGE STATION -- It looks like an oasis -- a lush, green, tree- and flower-covered oasis in the middle of a residential neighborhood in Bryan.

March 06, 2003
Proposed Budget Cuts Could Impact Lab’s Ability To Combat Bioterrorism  
AUSTIN – Proposed budget cuts for the next biennium could hamper the state's ability to respond to bioterrorism threats against a highly vulnerable livestock industry, the Senate Finance Committee was told Wednesday.

March 06, 2003
Panhandle Project Hatching Rural Businesses  
AMARILLO -- Not all incubators contain perky, peeping baby chicks.

March 05, 2003
Researcher Puts The Call Out For Dorper Sheep Donations  
SAN ANGELO – "Calling all Dorpers" is the plea going out from Dr. Dan Waldron, research geneticist with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. He needs help from Dorper sheep breeders to conduct a study comparing Dorpers to Rambouillet sheep.

March 05, 2003
Annual Ram Performance Field Day And Sale Set For March 14  
SONORA – The Annual Ram Performance Test Field Day and Sale conducted by the Texas A&M Agricultural Research Station is set for March 14. The station is 28 miles south of Sonora on Highway 55.

March 04, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - The 2003 corn planting season is not going smoothly for South and Central Texas farmers, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

March 04, 2003
Texas Cooperative Extension To Offer Advanced Topic Series Workshops  
COLLEGE STATION -- Want help in developing this year's marketing plan for crops and livestock? Do you need some help in developing some objective rules that can help you decide when to make crop and livestock sales?

March 04, 2003
Gutierrez Named New Extension Program Specialist  
COLLEGE STATION – Maria Gutierrez began her new duties as program specialist in child health and wellness March 1, announced Dr. Judy Warren, Extension program leader for family development and research management.

March 03, 2003
Want Best Bass Fishing? Get Info At San Marcos Course  
SAN MARCOS – If having excellent bass fishing in a private pond or lake is a goal, missing Bass 101 March 28-29 at the Activity Center here is not an option.

March 03, 2003
Focus On New Researcher: Japanese Agriculturist  
COLLEGE STATION – Mutants from a lowly weed. That's where many solutions to maladies – from salt stress in plants to HIV in humans – may lie in wait for scientists to discover.

February 28, 2003
Valley Crops Squeak By Cold Snap  
WESLACO-- The recent cold snap that plunged the state into a deep freeze and the Lower Rio Grande Valley to near freezing temperatures appears to have had no ill effects on extreme South Texas agriculture.

February 27, 2003
Lubbock Hosts Cotton Marketing Course In April  
LUBBOCK – Do you need help developing a cotton marketing plan? How about some advice on updating an existing marketing plan? If you answered yes to either question, make plans now to attend Texas A&M University's April 10-11 Advanced Topic Series course for "Developing This Year's Cotton Marketing Plan."

February 26, 2003
Ag Disaster Assistance Enrollment May Begin As Early As Summer  
LUBBOCK – Farmers and ranchers who qualify for disaster assistance under the Agricultural Assistance Act passed by Congress on Feb. 13 will soon be able to enroll at their county USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) office, according to Jim Little, FSA administrator based in Washington, D.C.

February 26, 2003
Garden Offers Respite In Busy University, City Setting  
COLLEGE STATION – Not long ago, when Dr. Don Wilkerson returned to his office in the evening to retrieve some paperwork, he found a couple sitting on a blanket nearby with twinkling candles nestled around a sumptuous meal.

February 26, 2003
Texas Horticulturist Creighton Miller Receives Teaching Award  
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Creighton Miller, Texas A&M University professor of horticulture and genetics, received the prestigious L.M. Ware Distinguished Teacher Award from the Southern Region, American Society for Horticultural Science at its recent annual meeting in Mobile, Ala.

February 26, 2003
Allred Honored At Texas A&M Research And Extension Center At Amarillo  
AMARILLO--Melanie Allred was recognized recently for her record of distinguished service and contributions over a 21-year career with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.

February 25, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - It may be hard to imagine ripe Texas cantaloupes in the midst of the icy blast the state just received, but the completion of melon planting recently in the Rio Grande Valley is the promise of the summer to come, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

February 25, 2003
Experiment Station Closing 3 Ag Research Farms  
COLLEGE STATION -- Three small agricultural research stations will be closed as a result of the mandatory state budget cuts, officials with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station announced Tuesday.

February 25, 2003
Researchers Battle To Reclaim Rivers From Thirsty Saltcedar Invaders  
FORT STOCKTON -- The Pecos River stretches more than 300 river miles, starting near the New Mexico border and slowly meandering south and east to empty into the Rio Grande. It is the source of water for agricultural producers all along its basin and around the Amistad Dam area of the Rio Grande.

February 25, 2003
Poison Prevention Starts At Home  
COLLEGE STATION – Though the possibility of biological and/or chemical warfare is making headlines across the nation, perhaps parents need be more aware of potentially deadly chemicals a little closer to home. Each year since 1961, the third full week in March has been designated National Poison Prevention Week. This year the dates are March 16-22 and the theme is "Children Act Fast ... So Do Poisons!"

February 24, 2003
Greene Named Experiment Station Faculty Fellow  
COLLEGE STATION -- Dr. L. Wayne Greene was recently named Texas Agricultural Experiment Station Faculty Fellow for research and graduate student teaching.

February 24, 2003
Wild Turkey Appreciation Day March 20  
FORT McKAVITT – Texas Cooperative Extension will conduct a "Wild Turkey Appreciation Day" for the Upper San Saba River area on March 20 at Camp Sol Mayer near Fort McKavitt. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. The program starts at 9 a.m.

February 21, 2003
Heavy Rainfall To Delay Planting Of Central Texas Corn  
COLLEGE STATION – Heavy rainfall Thursday resulting in accumulations of up to 5 inches in portions of south Central Texas could cause concern among the region's corn farmers, according to agricultural officials.

February 21, 2003
Landscaping Under Drought Is Focus Of Feb. 27 Conference  
WESLACO -- The lingering South Texas drought continues to take a merciless toll on lawns, gardens and other landscaped areas.

February 21, 2003
Animal Research Groups Start Seminar Series Feb. 26  
AMARILLO--It's all about coordinating research activities and resources to advance science and education, say animal agriculture faculty and program leaders within the Texas Panhandle's Cooperative Research, Education and Extension Triangle.

February 20, 2003
Academic Quadrathlon Team Wins Regional Competition  
COLLEGE STATION– The Texas A&M University department of animal science academic quadrathlon team won the southern regional championship on Feb. 2 in Mobile, Ala.

February 20, 2003
Concho Valley Cotton Conference Set For March 25  
SAN ANGELO – The Fifth Concho Valley Cotton Conference is set for March 25 in the San Angelo Convention Center.

February 19, 2003
Texas A&M Dairy Center Closing  
COLLEGE STATION -- The Texas A&M University Dairy Center will be closing after 50 years, but academic programs in dairy science will continue.

February 19, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION– Cool weather and abundant soil moisture are indicators of a good start to this year's peach crop, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

February 19, 2003
Estate Planning Seminars Slated Across Texas In March  
COLLEGE STATION – Do you have some hard decisions to make concerning settlement of an estate? Then you are a prime candidate for Texas Cooperative Extension's two-day estate planning seminars slated at four locations in March.

February 19, 2003
Peterson To Join Texas Cooperative Extension  
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Rick Peterson has accepted the position of assistant professor and Texas Cooperative Extension parenting specialist, announced Dr. Judy Warren, Extension program leader for family development and research management.

February 19, 2003
Cavanagh Accepts Position With Extension  
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Joyce A. Cavanagh, who served with Texas Cooperative Extension from 1991 to 1999, has returned to the state to accept the position of assistant professor and Extension family economics specialist, announced Dr. Judy Warren, Extension program leader for family development and research management.

February 18, 2003
Sonora Rangeland Workshop Teaches Basics To New Ranch Owners  
SONORA – Here, you're out of luck if you want to catch a glimpse of ESPN's SportsCenter or watch the nightly news.

February 17, 2003
Winter Wheat Condition Should Improve Soon  
LUBBOCK – Farmers from Midland to Dimmitt have reported purple and dark reddish winter wheat, as well as thin stands, in the past couple of weeks. But a Texas Cooperative Extension agronomist says these conditions are only temporary. The discolored plants should green up, and thin stands should improve as warmer spring weather arrives.

February 17, 2003
Houston Livestock Show To Host Town Hall Meeting  
HOUSTON – As part of its Commercial Cattlemen's Appreciation Days, the Houston Livestock Show is hosting a town hall meeting for U.S. House of Representatives staff members and cattle producers on March 1 at the sales pavilion of Reliant Arena.

February 17, 2003
Yoder Given Graduate Student Award  
COLLEGE STATION -- Matthew Yoder of Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada, a graduate student in the department of entomology at Texas A&M University, has received the 2003 department of entomology outstanding graduate student award in the master's category.

February 17, 2003
Teresa Gold Given Meritorious Service Award  
COLLEGE STATION -- Teresa Gold of College Station has received the 2003 Texas A&M University department of entomology staff meritorious service award in the administrative/clerical category.

February 17, 2003
Student Selected For Discovery Program  
COLLEGE STATION – Steven Holmes was recently selected as the first participant for the newly-established Dow AgroSciences-Texas A&M University Discovery Program.

February 17, 2003
Holmes Named Outstanding Graduate Student  
COLLEGE STATION -- Steven Holmes of College Station has received the 2003 Texas A&M University department of entomology outstanding graduate student award in the doctoral degree category at a recent annual meeting of faculty, staff and students at the College Station Conference Center.

February 17, 2003
Andrey Bunting Receives Meritorious Service Award  
COLLEGE STATION -- Audrey Bunting of College Station received the 2003 Texas A&M University department of entomology staff meritorious service award in the technical category at a recent meeting of faculty, staff and students in at the College Station Conference Center.

February 14, 2003
Ag Bioterrorism, Trends In Cattle Marketing Focus Of B.I.G. Beef Session  
WACO – From agricultural bioterrorism to current trends in cattle marketing, a variety of topics were covered recently during the beef session of the 41st Blackland Income Growth Conference held at the Waco Convention Center.

February 13, 2003
Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership Honors Alumni  
COLLEGE STATION – Albert E. Purnell of Woodlawn was presented the Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership Outstanding Alumni award Jan. 23.

February 13, 2003
Annual Angora Goat Test Begins With Animal Delivery Feb. 24-25  
SONORA – The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station's 2003 Angora Goat Performance Test will proceed as scheduled, starting with the delivery of animals to the station on Feb. 24-25. The station is 28 miles south of Sonora on Highway 55.

February 12, 2003
Establishing Home Vineyard Theme Of Spring Lecture  
COLLEGE STATION – Establishing a home vineyard will be the theme at the upcoming Texas A&M University Horticultural Gardens Spring Lecture Series Feb. 19.

February 12, 2003
Davis Named Head Of Horticultural Sciences At Texas A&M  
DALLAS -- Dr. Tim Davis of Plano has been named the head of the department of horticultural sciences at Texas A&M University, effective Feb. 1.

February 11, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Although certain areas of the state are feeling mid-winter stress, Texas wheat production is progressing well, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

February 11, 2003
National Collegiate 4-H Leadership Conference Set Feb. 20-23  
FORT WORTH - Collegiate 4-H chapters at Oklahoma State University, Texas Tech University and West Texas A&M University will host the national 4-H leadership conference in Fort Worth on Feb. 20-23.

February 11, 2003
Albany Wildlife Appreciation Event March 13-14  
ALBANY -- If you treasure wildlife, as most Texans do, then being in Albany on March 13-14 for the "Wildlife Appreciation Event" is a must.

February 10, 2003
Northwest Texas Ag Conference Set Feb. 27 In Wellington  
WELLINGTON -- The annual Northwest Texas Ag Conference slated Feb. 27 will offer an expanded educational program this year, say organizers with Texas Cooperative Extension.

February 07, 2003
Citrus Course Offered In Weslaco  
WESLACO -- Designed for everybody from the hobbyist to large producers, a comprehensive, three-month course on citrus and citrus production begins Feb. 13 at the Texas A&M-Kingsville Citrus Center in Weslaco in the Lower Rio Grande Valley and ends April 24.

February 07, 2003
Ecological Integration Symposium Set For College Station  
COLLEGE STATION – The fourth annual Ecological Integration Symposium will be Feb. 22 at the George Bush Presidential Conference Center at Texas A&M University here. Sessions, which are free and open to the public, will begin at 8 a.m.

February 07, 2003
Great Plains Future Of Agriculture Symposium Set Feb. 18  
BORGER--Texas Cooperative Extension agricultural agents in five northern Panhandle counties have teamed up with Frank Phillips College, the Borger Chamber of Commerce and Borger Economic Development Corporation to host the "Great Plains Future of Animal Agriculture Symposium" on Feb. 18.

February 07, 2003
4th Annual West Texas Farm And Ranch Show Feb. 18-19 In Abilene  
ABILENE – The Fourth Annual West Texas Farm and Ranch Show is set for Feb. 18-19 on the Taylor County Expo Center grounds.

February 06, 2003
Small Towns Prosper, One New Business At A Time  
OVERTON -- It started off modestly enough with a phone conversation.

February 05, 2003
Graduate Student Researches Alternative For Soft Drink Industry  
COLLEGE STATION – The soft drink industry commonly uses gum arabic in their flavor emulsions. What would happen if whey proteins were combined with this gum arabic? Would it increase the product's stability and provide a longer shelf life?

February 04, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Texas farmers are preparing land for the upcoming spring planting season, while cotton farmers are enthusiastic after a record-setting harvest, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

February 04, 2003
Extension Forage Specialist Honored With Grasslander Award  
OVERTON – The Texas Forage and Grassland Council (TFGC) recently honored Dr. David Bade, forage specialist with Texas Cooperative Extension at College Station, with this year's Grasslander Award.

February 03, 2003
You Better Shop Around: Plan Clothing Needs Wisely  
COLLEGE STATION – The good news is: Shopping for clothes is fun.

January 31, 2003
Phalaenopsis Orchid Named Texas Superstar In Time For Valentine's Day  
DALLAS – Celebrate your love with an orchid this Valentine's Day ... and celebrate Texas by giving the first orchid designated a Texas Superstar.

January 30, 2003
Tom Spencer Receives 2003 Young Animal Science Research Award  
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Tom Spencer, assistant professor of animal science at Texas A&M University, has been selected to receive the 2003 Young Animal Science Research award by his colleagues in the southern United States.

January 30, 2003
Study: Texas Beef Processors Cite Opportunities And Challenges In Export Markets  
COLLEGE STATION – Some federally inspected Texas beef processors say they would begin exporting state-produced beef if they knew more about potential markets, policies and procedures, while current exporting firms cite problems with interpretations of regulations, especially involving trade with Mexico – Texas' leading export market.

January 29, 2003
Doc@Distance Degree Seeks Doctoral Students Nationwide  
COLLEGE STATION – A groundbreaking Texas educational program is now accepting applications for its second group of participants, according to Dr. Glen Shinn, Texas A&M University agricultural education department head.

January 29, 2003
East Texas Fruit, Vegetable Conference Feb. 18 At Tyler Rose Garden  
TYLER – Don't count your peaches before the peach tree blooms, says a horticulturist with Texas Cooperative Extension.

January 28, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION– With the harvest in full swing, cabbage producers are expecting high yields and good prices, reports Texas Cooperative Extension.

January 28, 2003
Cooking Schools Offered Around DFW Metroplex  
DALLAS - Texas Cooperative Extension in Dallas and Tarrant counties will offer quarterly cooking schools throughout the Metroplex, beginning in February.

January 27, 2003
Futures And Options Topic At Amarillo Seminar, Feb. 6-7  
AMARILLO — A special seminar to help producers understand how to use futures and options in commodities trading is scheduled here for Feb. 6-7.

January 27, 2003
Tomorrow's Top Ag Producer Program Makes Stop In College Station 
COLLEGE STATION – Randall Mints says he's armed and ready to take back four days' worth of financial planning information and apply it to the family's crop and cattle operation in Vernon.

January 27, 2003
Texas-Mexico Wildlife Management Seminar Feb. 6 In San Antonio  
SAN ANTONIO -- The International Committee of the San Antonio Livestock Exposition will present a seminar on Feb. 6 on wildlife management on the Rio Grande Plains-South Texas and Northeastern Mexico.

January 24, 2003
Barnhill Benefits Students Beyond High School With Endowment  
College Station -- Mary Barnhill, Class of 1976, recently established an endowed scholarship for students of Texas A&M University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and College of Education and Human Development.

January 24, 2003
Are Homemade Cleaning Products Better Than Store-Bought?  
COLLEGE STATION – Do you ever get tired of the fragrance of artificial lemons?

January 24, 2003
East Texas Turfgrass Conference Feb. 6  
OVERTON – A wide variety of topics dealing with growing turfgrass will be covered at the Feb. 6 East Texas Turfgrass Conference near Overton.

January 24, 2003
15th High Plains Grain Elevator Workshop Set Jan. 28 In Amarillo  
AMARILLO -- For 15 years, the High Plains Grain Elevator Workshop has provided members of the grain storage and processing industry a forum for discussion, education and training.

January 23, 2003
Media Advisory: 41st Blackland Income Growth Conference Jan. 24-25 In Waco  
WACO – The 41st Blackland Income Growth Conference is scheduled for Jan. 24-25 at the Waco Convention Center.

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 23, 2003
Amarillo Agribusiness Accounting Shortcourse Set Feb. 3-4  
AMARILLO--Agricultural producers who want to learn more about business accounting can participate in a shortcourse on Feb. 3-4 in Amarillo at the Texas A&M University System Agricultural Research and Extension Center, 6500 Amarillo Blvd West.

January 22, 2003
Wildflower Expert Featured At Jan. 25 Gardening Conference  
OVERTON – The what, when, where and how of successfully growing wildflowers will be one of the subjects covered at the upcoming East Texas Spring Landscape and Garden Conference, set Jan. 25 at the Tyler Rose Garden Center in Tyler.

January 22, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – A lack of available grasses and forage has forced many of the state's cattle producers to begin supplemental feeding of their cattle, while other producers in West Texas are relying on wildlife income for keep them afloat financially, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

January 22, 2003
Operation Ready: Deployment Affects Children Too  
COLLEGE STATION – Military personnel have a lot of preparations to make before being shipped out. And dealing with their gear and job duties may be the easiest part.

January 22, 2003
Operation Ready: Easing The Strain On Family Finances  
COLLEGE STATION – When military personnel are deployed, they and their families face the emotional stress of separation.

January 22, 2003
Texas Human Nutrition Conference Marks 30 Years  
COLLEGE STATION – "Nutritional Defenses Against a Common Enemy: Cancer" will be the theme of the 30th annual Texas Human Nutrition Conference, set for Feb. 7 at Texas A&M University.

January 21, 2003
Lubbock Marketing Seminar Will Focus On Futures, Options  
LUBBOCK – Producers and others who want to learn more about futures and options should plan to participate in an Advanced Futures and Options seminar slated in February.

January 21, 2003
Valley Volunteers Sew Their Way To Better Lives  
WESLACO -- As a child in Mexico, Maria D. Guerrero's mother often told her never to live the harsh farmworker life her parents were living.

January 17, 2003
Master Clothing Volunteers Set San Antonio Training Feb. 12-14  
SAN ANTONIO -- Texas Cooperative Extension and Master Clothing Volunteers will offer a three-day training course on teaching sewing skills and sewing construction techniques to others on Feb. 12-14.

January 17, 2003
Extension Stocker Cattle Workshop In Alpine Jan. 23  
ALPINE – Texas Cooperative Extension and Sul Ross State University are sponsoring a multi-county "Stocker Cattle Workshop" on Jan. 23 at the Range Animal Science Building located on the Sul Ross campus, just off of Highway 67.

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.

January 17, 2003
Pasture, Livestock Management Workshop For Beginners April 1-3  
OVERTON – A three-day intensive workshop for start-up ranchers has seven openings left.

January 16, 2003
SALE International Committee Hosts Educational Program  
SAN ANTONIO – The International Committee of the San Antonio Livestock Exposition will be hosting a beef cattle educational program entitled, "Making Safer Beef: From Conception to the Plate."

January 16, 2003
Meat Goats Stampeding Into Texas Pastures  
SAN ANGELO – During the past five years, more patches of Texas pasture seem to have sprouted redheaded, white-bodied goats. What gives? Where did they come from and what are folks doing with them?

January 16, 2003
Scholarships Available For Next Master Marketers Program  
LUBBOCK – Two agricultural lenders are offering scholarships for young producers who want to participate in the next Master Marketers session.

January 15, 2003
Operation Ready: Preparing For Deployment Ahead Of Time  
COLLEGE STATION – As American military troops are sent overseas, the news is full of pictures of mothers and fathers and parents and children saying goodbye.

January 15, 2003
2003 Master Gardener Class Set In Lubbock County  
LUBBOCK – Is your green thumb itching to get back in the garden? Are you doting just a little too much over those favorite houseplants?

January 14, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Although competition is tight, Texas spring onion producers are very optimistic about the market outlook, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

January 14, 2003
USDA To Host Briefing On Farm Bill, Programs And Services  
VICTORIA -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture will hold a Farm Bill briefing to acquaint constituents with provisions in the 2002 Farm Bill and the wide array of agency services.

January 14, 2003
Hal Hillman Receives TALL Award  
COLLEGE STATION – Hal Hillman of Houston will receive the Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership Achievement Award in a special reception on Jan. 23.

January 14, 2003
Youth Wildlife Brigades Are On The March For Recruits  
SAN ANGELO – Recruits are now being mustered for the 2003 "Texas Brigades," a group of wildlife-oriented youth camps targeting 13-17 year-old cadets.

January 13, 2003
Agriculture Conferences Slated Across South Plains  
LUBBOCK – South Plains producers can update their crop production, marketing and management skills, and learn more about irrigation, fertility, pest management and farm legislation at several regional Texas Cooperative Extension agriculture conferences slated in January and February.

January 10, 2003
International Wolf Prize Shared By Texas A&M Researcher  
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Fuller W. Bazer, associate vice chancellor of agriculture and life sciences for the Texas A&M University System, has been awarded the prestigious Wolf Prize in Agriculture. Bazer will share the $100,000 prize with Dr. Michael Roberts of the University of Missouri, according to Yaron Gruder, Wolf Foundation director general in Israel.

January 10, 2003
Stockers Shown To Gain More On Tifton 85 Bermuda Grass  
OVERTON – In a recent study by the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, summer stocker cattle grazing Tifton 85 bermuda grass during summer trials showed increased average daily weight gains by as much as 70 percent more than those grazing Coastal Bermuda grass.

January 09, 2003
Vice Chancellor Award Winners Named  
COLLEGE STATION – Twenty-one individuals and three teams were honored Jan. 8 with the Vice Chancellor's Award in Excellence during the Texas A&M University Agriculture Program annual conference.

January 09, 2003
Clear The Air: Which Air Cleaner To Use?  
COLLEGE STATION – Decisions, decisions ... Clearing the air can take some doing. Especially when the air to be cleared is inside a well-sealed and insulated building.

January 08, 2003
B.I.G. Horse Program Topics To Focus On Conditioning, Genetics, Overall Performance  
WACO – Horse owners will learn more about genetics, conditioning and overall performance characteristics as part of a program included at the 41st Blackland Income Growth Conference.

January 08, 2003
Watersmart Landscaping Workshop Set  
CLEAR LAKE – Imagine a beautiful landscaped yard that requires less water, fertilizer and pesticides, less maintenance and is better for the environment. Learn how to make this a reality by attending the fourth annual WaterSmart Landscaping Workshop.

January 07, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – The prices and production of Texas citrus are striking a sour note among the state's growers this year, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

January 07, 2003
Managing Ponds, Lakes For Better Bass Fishing Meeting Set  
SAN MARCOS – Managing ponds and lakes for better bass fishing will be the goal of Bass 101, scheduled for March 28-29 at the Activity Center here.

January 06, 2003
SIP Program Brings Smart Watering To San Antonio  
SAN ANTONIO - Texas Cooperative Extension in San Antonio, in partnership with San Antonio Water System and the Bexar County Master Gardeners, is on a mission. Extension wants San Antonians to conserve water by watering their lawns based on the water the turf needs.

January 03, 2003
Honey Bee Genome Being Sequenced  
COLLEGE STATION - The department of entomology at Texas A&M University is abuzz with the news the honey bee genome is being sequenced by the Baylor College of Medicine Human Genome Sequencing Center, especially since Texas A&M helped that project take flight.

January 02, 2003
Prescribed Burning Workshop Jan. 23-25  
SONORA – Ranch owners and managers who are interested in learning about prescribed burning are invited to an Academy for Ranch Management workshop on Jan. 23-25 at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station at Sonora.

January 01, 2003
Master Naturalist Program Seeks Applicants  
AUSTIN - Fifteen chapters of the Texas Master Naturalist program are accepting applications for spring training classes. Volunteers who want to help conserve natural resources are invited to apply.

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.