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December 31, 2004
Beef Cattle Shortcourses Long On Useful Information  
SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio Area Beef Cattle Shortcourse will be presented Jan. 13, 20 and 27 at the Performing Arts Room of Palo Alto College in San Antonio. Registration for each session will be at 6 p.m., with presentations beginning at 6:30.

December 30, 2004
Texas Rice Growers Good Stewards Of Economy And Environment  
BEAUMONT -- The morning was clear and chilly—and so early a host of stars still glittered in the sky. The three hunters quietly began placing decoys about the spread, rising adrenaline levels providing insulation against the cold. As they finished and settled beneath camouflage cover, the eastern horizon changed from purple . . . to red . . . and then to pink.

December 29, 2004
Beaumont Entomologist Wins Rice Industry Award  
BEAUMONT – The rice industry has recognized Dr. M.O. ‘Mo' Way for his dedication in 22 years of rice entomology research and Extension work at the Texas A&M University System Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Beaumont.

December 28, 2004
Abriendo Puertas: Hispanic Parents ‘opening Doors’ To College For Their Children  
WESLACO -- If a Dickens-like tale of two cities exists in the Lone Star State, it can arguably be found at its southernmost tip, the four-county area known as the Lower Rio Grande Valley.

December 27, 2004
Texas Cooperative Extension Names New Agent For Tom Green County  
SAN ANGELO – Kathlene A. Aycock will become Texas Cooperative Extension's new agent for family and consumer sciences in Tom Green County, effective Jan. 1, 2005. The joint announcement was made by Tom Green County Judge Mike Brown and Scott Durham, District 7 Extension administrator.

December 24, 2004
FARM AND RANCH ESTATE PLANNING SEMINARS SCHEDULED ACROSS TEXAS IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY  
COLLEGE STATION – Farmers, ranchers and other landowners can learn how to reduce their taxes and make effective estate planning decisions at four Texas Cooperative Extension farm and ranch estate planning seminars slated across Texas in January and February.

December 23, 2004
Jan. 22 Child Care Conference To Address Toddler Tubbiness  
NACOGDOCHES – "Our childhood is what we spend the rest of our lives overcoming," according to writer Amy Bennett.

December 22, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION -- Hoping for drier weather to complete harvest, Texas peanut producers are checking their calendars and watching the sky. Peanut harvests across the state have been delayed again due to heavy rains.

December 22, 2004
Leaf-Raking ‘mite’ Be A Problem  
DALLAS – You've got an excuse to not rake the leaves, at least for a couple weeks.

December 22, 2004
Extension Expanding Wildlife Management Role In Travis County  
AUSTIN – Expanded wildlife management activities in Austin and Travis County, including control of coyotes, were announced Dec. 21 by representatives of Texas Cooperative Extension and Texas Wildlife Services.

December 22, 2004
One-Third Of East Texas Acres Suitable For Alfalfa  
OVERTON – About one-third of the acreage in a five-county East Texas area is suitable for alfalfa production, according to a recent review of soil surveys.

December 22, 2004
Catfish Co-Op Nets $17 Million For Texas Gulf Coast Region  
BAY CITY -- It was a fishy situation, literally. Market prices for corn, cotton, rice, grain sorghum and cattle were in a slump. Seeking to diversify their operations, some producers along the Texas Gulf Coast tried their hand at raising catfish.

December 20, 2004
Rural Entrepreneurship, Ag Diversification Workshop Scheduled Jan. 19 In Waco  
WACO -- A workshop focusing on entrepreneurship and agricultural diversification is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Waco Convention Center.

December 20, 2004
Smart Growth: Leaving Some Land Undeveloped Controls Flooding And Pollution  
HOUSTON -- Something's got to give. For years, growing cities have expanded mainly at the edges, gobbling up rural lands for suburbs full of houses, shopping centers and streets.

December 17, 2004
Tortilla Research  
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December 17, 2004
Holiday Indoor Plants Take Special Care To Last  
COLLEGE STATION - A white Christmas may be dreamy, but those who love plants want to keep it green, at least indoors, during the winter season.

December 17, 2004
Outfoxing Rabies: Airdrop Vaccine Program Checks Spread Of Deadly Disease  
FORT STOCKTON -- A squadron of state-chartered aircraft flies a series of "bombing" runs across South and West Texas each January. Flying at 500 feet, they drop millions of cubes the size of "fun-size" candy bars over 40 counties.

December 16, 2004
Ladybug, Ladybug, Don'T Bleed On My Drapes  
DALLAS – Got ladybugs in the house?

December 15, 2004
Group 'pin'-Pointing Irrigation Use To Conserve Water, Profit  
UVALDE -- Growers, researchers and Texas Cooperative Extension personnel have joined forces to conserve water and increase agricultural profits in south central Texas.

December 15, 2004
Extension Program To Highlight Nature, Agricultural Tourism  
COLLEGE STATION – Beyond the Basics, a Texas Cooperative Extension program on how to start or improve a business in nature or agricultural tourism, will be presented early next year.

December 14, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – If good things come in small packages, then this year's pecan crop should be great, according to a Texas Cooperative Extension expert. Larry Stein, Extension horticulturist at Uvalde's Texas A&M Research and Extension Center, said, "Although small, the quality of this year's crop is simply outstanding; best it has been in years."

December 13, 2004
Seasonal Giving? Include Safety On The Family Wish List  
COLLEGE STATION – Got your Christmas shopping done yet? Looking for gifts that are fun, trendy, romantic, fashionable or fattening?

December 13, 2004
Amarillo Seminar Will Examine Feedgrain Marketing Options  
AMARILLO – A two-day Advanced Topic Series seminar slated for Jan. 12-13, 2005, will help producers develop a feedgrain marketing plan, said a Texas Cooperative Extension economist.

December 13, 2004
Texas 4-H Enrollment Tops 1 Million  
COLLEGE STATION – Adam Hunter of Dallas, 17, is one in a million.

December 13, 2004
Water Week Set For Feb. 7-11; Student Posters Needed  
COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M University's Water Week has been set for Feb. 7-11, and students are invited to enter water-related research posters for competition and exhibition.

December 10, 2004
Anderson Named Livestock And Food Products Marketing Specialist  
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. David Anderson has been named Texas Cooperative Extension economist for livestock and food products marketing in the department of agricultural economics at Texas A&M University.

December 10, 2004
Researchers Investigate 'Whole Farm' Approach To Reduce Dairy Pollution  
STEPHENVILLE – It's all about manure.

December 10, 2004
New Rangeland Leader: Whisenant Settling In Department Head Role  
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Steve Whisenant has a vision to take Texas A&M University's rangeland program to the next level.

December 10, 2004
Ag Researchers Help Boer Goat Breeders Find Better Animals  
SAN ANGELO – Until now, the old adage, "beauty is only skin-deep" has been woefully true for meat goat producers trying to pick breeding animals on something other than looks.

December 09, 2004
Robinson Named To State Cotton Position  
WESLACO - Dr. John Robinson has been named economist in cotton marketing for Texas Cooperative Extension and will be relocating from Weslaco to Texas A&M University's department of agricultural economics at College Station.

December 09, 2004
Beginners' Pasture & Livestock Management Workshops Set March And April 2005  
OVERTON – It's a good news/good news situation.

December 08, 2004
Feeling Stuffy? Check Indoor Humidity  
COLLEGE STATION – Do your sinuses feel slightly stuffy after a couple of hours at home? Anybody in the family had a mysterious nose bleed or some unexplained congestion?

December 08, 2004
Staples Inducted Into Ag Economics Honor Registry At Texas A&M  
COLLEGE STATION - State Sen. Todd Staples has been inducted into the Tyrus R. Timm Honor Registry of Former Students in Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M University.

December 07, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Soggy Texas soils are muddying up some spinach growers' harvest plans, Texas Cooperative Extension reports. Jose Pena of Uvalde, Extension economist, said while spinach benefited from the first wave of rain that occurred earlier during the season, the line between beneficial and detrimental rain has been crossed in some locations.

December 06, 2004
SEMINAR UNCORKS ESSENTIALS OF HOME, COMMERCIAL WINE-MAKING  
SAN ANTONIO -- People interested in home or commercial wine making can now get a taste of both in one evening. Texas Cooperative Extension for Bexar County will host "Grape Growing and Wine Making in the Texas Hill Country" from 6-9 p.m on Dec. 16.

December 06, 2004
Texas Cooperative Extension To Hold Prescribed Burning Workshop Dec. 13  
ELDORADO – Texas Cooperative Extension's Schleicher County office has scheduled a prescribed burning workshop from 9 a.m. to noon on Dec. 13 in Eldorado's Schleicher County Civic Center.

December 06, 2004
Holidays Don’t Have To Be Stressful  
COLLEGE STATION – Having a "holly, jolly Christmas" can be one thing; having a sane and calm one can be another.

December 06, 2004
Something To Crow About: 50 Years Of Teaching Excellence  
COLLEGE STATION -- Twelve raw eggs broken onto 12 white plastic plates are lined up on a long, narrow table in a Texas A&M University poultry laboratory, awaiting judgment.

December 03, 2004
Patil To Head Vegetable, Fruit Improvement Center  
WESLACO – Dr. Bhimu Patil has been named the new director of Texas A&M University's Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center in College Station.

December 03, 2004
Texas Cooperative Extension Agent For Polk County Appointed  
OVERTON – Pamela Garcia has been named Texas Cooperative Extension agent-family and consumer sciences in Polk County.

December 03, 2004
Forgetfulness: Not All Memory Gaps Are Serious  
AMARILLO – What do you do if you find your 83-year-old mother's car keys in the refrigerator?

December 02, 2004
Texas Cooperative Extension Offers Continuing Education Course  
SAN ANGELO – Private pesticide users can earn five continuing education units at an upcoming right-of-way-management course held here Dec. 7.

December 02, 2004
Texas A&M Team Wins National Livestock Judging Contest  
COLLEGE STATION – The Texas A&M University livestock judging team won the national championship for the 10th time and the third year in a row. The team claimed the title at the 2004 North American International Livestock Judging Contest, Nov. 15 in Louisville, Ky.

December 01, 2004
Potential Tragedy Has Happy Ending, Thanks To Child Safety Seat  
COLLEGE STATION – The car trip started as an ordinary weekend trip to the grocery store. But it didn't end that way.

December 01, 2004
Texas Cooperative Extension Agent For Tyler County Appointed  
OVERTON – Lance Seamans has been named Texas Cooperative Extension agent for agriculture and natural resources for Tyler County. Seamans' appointment will become effective Dec. 1, according to a joint announcement by Tyler County Judge Jerome Owens, the Tyler County Commissioners Court and Tony H. Douglas, district Extension administrator.

December 01, 2004
Popular Valley Farm Tours Revamped  
WESLACO -- Messing with success is a risky proposition, but Barbara Storz thinks she's made improvements to her popular annual farm tours.

November 30, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Everything is bigger in Texas, and this year the Christmas trees are no exception, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

November 30, 2004
Citrus Shows Promise For Certain Childhood Cancer  
COLLEGE STATION - Orange juice and cancer don't mix. In fact, the popular citrus drink could become a cocktail to prevent or stop the deadly disease in humans.

November 30, 2004
Two-Day Amarillo Marketing Seminar Focuses On Futures, Options  
AMARILLO - A two-day Advanced Topic Series seminar originally scheduled for Dec. 16-17 has been rescheduled for Feb. 9-10. The seminar is designed to help agricultural producers better understand futures and options, said a Texas Cooperative Extension economist.

November 29, 2004
Indonesian Project Adds Value To Agricultural Products  
COLLEGE STATION - The old proverb goes: Give a man a fish and you will feed him today. Teach a man to fish and you will feed him for a lifetime.

November 29, 2004
Texas Cooperative Extension Names New Agent For Irion / Schleicher Counties  
SAN ANGELO – Roxanne Fentress will become the new Texas Cooperative Extension agent for family and consumer sciences in Schleicher and Irion counties. Scott Durham, District 7 Extension administrator, said her appointment will be effective Jan. 3, 2005.

November 29, 2004
'Grubby' Research Promises Environmental/economic Benefits  
STEPHENVILLE – Jeff Tomberlin's research could lend a whole new meaning to the phrase "grub for a living."

November 26, 2004
High Plains Vegetable Conference Slated For Jan. 11 In Canyon  
LUBBOCK - Vegetable growers, processors, market gardeners and master gardeners can renew their production and marketing skills and gain new insight on biotechnology, africanized bees, retail marketing and other topics at the Jan. 11 High Plains Vegetable Conference in Canyon.

November 25, 2004
Medicare Offers New Benefits In New Year  
AMARILLO – A classic New Year's resolution is to work on getting healthier. This New Year, maybe Medicare can help.

November 24, 2004
Annual East Texas Nursery And Greenhouse Conference Set Dec. 1  
TYLER - Nursery and greenhouse producers will learn the latest pest management techniques and earn five continuing education units at the upcoming third annual East Texas Nursery and Greenhouse Conference.

November 24, 2004
Odessa To Host Southwest Beef Symposium Dec. 14-15  
ODESSA – Texas and New Mexico Cooperative Extension agencies are teaming up to present the first "Southwest Beef Symposium" on Dec. 14-15 at Odessa's Ector County Coliseum.

November 24, 2004
Research Team Combines Dna Technology With Entomology Research To Fight Wine Grape Disease  
STEPHENVILLE - DNA technology is joining forces with conventional entomology and viticultural management to fight a disease threatening the Texas Hill Country wine industry.

November 23, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - "Rain, rain, go away. Come again another day." Rain is considered a valuable commodity; however some Texas producers are wishing for more sunshine so fields, pastures and feedlots will dry out, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

November 23, 2004
B.i.g. Conference In Waco Jan. 18-19  
WACO – Tips on beef production, plus strategies and issues impacting farm production, will be offered at the 43rd Blackland Income Growth Conference, scheduled Jan. 18-19 at the Waco Convention Center.

November 22, 2004
Study Looks At Livestock Hauling Stress  
COLLEGE STATION - A recent study conducted at Texas A&M University could help keep trade simpler between the United States and European Union.

November 22, 2004
Have Yourself A Safe Little Christmas  
COLLEGE STATION - Decking the halls carelessly can lead to a memorable holiday season but not necessarily for happy reasons. That's why safety should come first during this festive season, said a Texas Cooperative Extension expert.

November 19, 2004
Valley Aggies Rally To Open New Recruiting Office  
WESLACO - The Aggies of Texas A&M University are legendary for helping each other. Take Greg Propst of McAllen for example. When he heard Aggie recruiters had outgrown their offices in the Lower Rio Grande Valley and needed larger facilities, Propst made some phone calls.

November 19, 2004
How Safe Is Your Drinking Water?  
EL PASO - "Don't drink the water" is an expected warning to travelers. But the problem might be closer to home.

November 19, 2004
Texas A&M Parks And Recreation Department Receives National Honor  
COLLEGE STATION - Texas A&M University's department of recreation, park and tourism sciences has received the William P. Mott Jr. Award for Organizational Excellence.

November 19, 2004
Tamu Meat Judging Team Wins National Championship  
COLLEGE STATION - Texas A&M University is the newly crowned champion of intercollegiate meat judging. The team was named 2004 National Champion Intercollegiate Meat Judging Team at the recent international intercollegiate competition on Nov. 14 in Dakota City, Neb.

November 19, 2004
New Bulls May Revive The Texas State Bison Herd  
COLLEGE STATION - It's a match made in heaven. Or at least in the Texas Panhandle.

November 18, 2004
Holidays Can Be Joyful ... And Laden With Stress  
AMARILLO - End-of-the-year holidays and happy families make picture-perfect images for advertising and popular entertainment.

November 17, 2004
Dec. 17 Seminar In Vernon Focuses On Cattle Marketing Plans  
VERNON - A one-day Advanced Topic Series seminar slated for Dec. 17 will help cattle producers improve their marketing skills, said a Texas Cooperative Extension economist.

November 17, 2004
Three-Day Wine Grape Short Course Offered In Junction Jan. 12-14  
LUBBOCK – Those interested in commercial wine grape production and vineyard management should make plans now to attend a three-day Texas viticulture short course slated in January, 2005, courtesy of Texas Cooperative Extension and Texas Tech University's Extended Studies.

November 16, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION -- With Thanksgiving next week, many people are planning meals that involve turkey and dressing. But traditional holiday meals aren't the only time when turkey can be on the menu.

November 16, 2004
Two-Day Amarillo Marketing Seminar Focuses On Futures, Options  
AMARILLO - A two-day Advanced Topic Series seminar slated for Dec. 16-17 will help agricultural producers better understand futures and options, said a Texas Cooperative Extension economist.

November 15, 2004
Pesticide Re-Certification Training Offered Nov. 30 In Eldorado  
ELDORADO – Texas Department of Agriculture is offering seven continuing education units to participants of a Texas Cooperative Extension Pesticide Re-certification Course on Nov. 30 in Eldorado's Schleicher County Civic Center.

November 15, 2004
Water Conservation Begins At Home  
COLLEGE STATION – It's a blessing when it falls from the sky to replenish the fields and lakes and streams.

November 12, 2004
Two December Pesticide Applicator Training Programs Scheduled At Overton  
OVERTON – "How many 'glugs' from the jug do I use?"

November 12, 2004
Wheelchair-Bound 4-H’er Plans To Walk Again  
COLLEGE STATION - Jace Beck is an 18-year-old high school senior from the Lewisville area in North Texas. Much like other kids his age, he's into 4-H projects, team sports and outdoor activities such as water skiing. He's been on trips through Yellowstone National Park, and this winter he's planning a ski trip in Utah.

November 11, 2004
Smith Named Society Of American Foresters Fellow  
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Tat Smith of College Station has been named Fellow in Society of American Foresters. The award, given to members who have "rendered outstanding service to forestry and society," will be presented at the society's 2005 annual meeting in Fort Worth.

November 11, 2004
20th Annual Farm Management Symposium Set For Dec. 2  
AMARILLO – Abundant rains and prime small grain growing conditions should generate interest in Texas Cooperative Extension's 20th Annual Farm Management Symposium, held in conjunction with the Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show.

November 11, 2004
Researchers Take Dryland Cotton Soil Moisture To The 'Bank'  
VERNON - Is there a better way to produce dryland cotton on the Texas Rolling Plains? Researchers at The Texas A&M University System Agricultural Research and Extension Center here are trying new approaches to tillage and cropping systems that may help producers make better use of available rainfall and stabilize dryland cotton yields.

November 10, 2004
MASTER GARDENERS TO SPRING UP EVERYWHERE AT FALL GARDEN FAIR  
SAN ANTONIO -- More than 70 gardeners from Texas Cooperative Extension's Master Gardeners program in Bexar County, will be sprouting up all over at the Fall Garden Fair at San Antonio Botanical Garden on Nov. 13. They will serve as instructors, coordinate hands-on art projects, demonstrate gardening techniques and assist with a variety of other fair activities.

November 10, 2004
Burn Workshops To Be Offered In Sonora  
SONORA – Two prescribed rangeland burn workshops are scheduled in January and February at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station in Sonora.

November 10, 2004
New Oc3 Wireless Internet Network Debuts In Bell County  
TEMPLE – The wait is nearly over for rural areas lacking Internet access.

November 10, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Texas' quail population is flying high, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

November 09, 2004
Winkler County Quarantined For Africanized Honey Bees  
KERMIT – Winkler County was added today to the state quarantine restricting the movement of commercial bee operations following the detection of Africanized honey bees.

November 09, 2004
Sneak Preview Of New Poinsettias Set For Nov. 19 In Brenham  
BRENHAM – Long before the halls are decked, the dirt is hauled. Planting poinsettias for a splash of reds, pinks, whites and like-mottled leaves is a process that begins months in advance of their Christmas appearance.

November 09, 2004
December Dairy Meetings To 'Round-Up' Mastitis-Control Experts  
DALLAS– Three regional meetings designed to help dairy farmers combat mastitis have been slated for early December in different locations across the state.

November 08, 2004
Amarillo Farm And Ranch Show Features Nov. 30 Panhandle Beef Conference  
AMARILLO – Texas Cooperative Extension's second annual Panhandle Beef Conference, held during the Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show, is set for Nov. 30 in the Amarillo Civic Center's Heritage Room, 3rd and Buchanan Streets.

November 08, 2004
Free Soil-Testing Campaign Kicks Off In South Texas  
WESLACO – Lower Rio Grande Valley farmers and ranchers could be in for a pleasant surprise if they take advantage of a soil-testing campaign. In addition to being free, the soil test may show producers they can save even more by reducing the amount of costly fertilizers they use.

November 08, 2004
Extension Equine Workshops Scheduled At Texas A&M Feb. 22-24  
COLLEGE STATION - Texas Cooperative Extension is hosting three day-long workshops for horse enthusiasts beginning Feb. 22 at Texas A&M University.

November 05, 2004
Brazos Valley Residents Among Award Recipients  
COLLEGE STATION – Local personnel of Texas Cooperative Extension are among the recipients of the agency's highest employee honor, the 2004 Superior Service Award. The awards were presented by Dr. Chester Fehlis, Extension director, during a recognition luncheon on Aug. 10 at Texas A&M University.

November 05, 2004
Federal Animal Id System Highlighted At Nov. 16 Beef Symposium And Trade Show  
BEAUMONT – The latest information about the national animal identification system being planned for the livestock industry will be presented at the Southeast Texas Beef Symposium and Trade Show on Nov. 16 in Liberty.

November 05, 2004
Insecticide Resistance In Mosquitoes Being Studied  
HOUSTON – An outbreak of St. Louis or West Nile encephalitis is hardly the time for mosquito control officials to find out their pesticides aren't working. Avoiding that problem is the focus of a cooperative project undertaken this fall.

November 05, 2004
Health Concerns: Mosquito Mapping May Help  
COLLEGE STATION – Got mosquitoes? Thanks to a new Web-based mapping system, you soon will be able to see if West Nile encephalitis or some other mosquito-borne disease is in your neighborhood.

November 04, 2004
Computer Program Available For Grain Storage Management  
BEAUMONT - As the growing season draws to a close and grain goes into storage for the winter, farmers must still watch for insect pests with the potential to destroy the entire crop. The biggest threats to stored rice are the lesser grain borer and the rice weevil, but excessive moisture and temperature variations can also cause extensive damage to the grain.

November 04, 2004
Hiler Named Ellison International Floriculture Chair  
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Ed Hiler has been named the first holder of the Ellen and Jim Ellison Chair in International Floriculture at Texas A&M University's department of horticultural sciences.

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

November 04, 2004
The Art Of Fly Tying Taught In Entomology Course At Texas A&M University  
COLLEGE STATION – Academics meets application in a new class being taught at Texas A&M University. "The Art of Fly Tying" focuses on fly tying, creating a fishing lure by attaching feathers, tinsel and colored thread to a fishhook. At the same time, the course teaches the identification, anatomy and biology of aquatic insects.

November 03, 2004
Valley Irrigation Experts To Speak At Mexican Water Conference  
WESLACO – Lower Rio Grande Valley water experts will soon be sharing their knowledge about water use efficiency with Mexican farmers.

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

November 02, 2004
Tamu Livestock Judging Team Wins American Royal  
COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M University's livestock judging team won the American Royal Intercollegiate Livestock Judging Contest on Oct. 23 in Kansas City, Mo.

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

November 01, 2004
Nutrition Program Tastefully Preserves Tradition  
SAN ANTONIO - The past never tasted so good. On Nov. 6 and 13, nutrition experts from the Expanded Nutrition Program of Texas Cooperative Extension will show how traditional Mexican foods can be made healthier without sacrificing taste.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

September 30, 2004
Liquid Asset: Water Site Wins Web Award  
COLLEGE STATION – A team of water experts from Texas A&M University have won the Blue Ribbon Award from the American Society of Agricultural Engineers for the Texas Water Resources Education Web site.

September 30, 2004
Watson First Texas Master Arborist  
COLLEGE STATION – Todd Watson, Texas A&M University assistant professor of urban and community forestry, recently became the first board certified Master Arborist in Texas.

September 30, 2004
Spoonful Of Sugar? Communication More Likely To Help Medicine Go Down  
AMARILLO – For some older Americans, the high cost of prescription drugs is hazardous to their health, said Andrew B. Crocker of Amarillo, Texas Cooperative Extension program specialist in gerontology and health.

September 28, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Even though Sept. 22 marked the first day of fall and leaves are beginning to drop, there may still be time to plant fall gardens, said Texas Cooperative Extension horticulturists. And Texas may have the luck and weather needed for a good year, said Dr. Larry Stein of Uvalde, Extension horticulturist.

September 28, 2004
New Department Of Nutrition And Food Science Approved  
COLLEGE STATION – The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has approved the new department of nutrition and food science at Texas A&M University.

September 27, 2004
City Kids Get Taste Of Country Life At Food And Fiber Expo  
AUSTIN Eight-year-old Marquis Kingsmith, who attends third grade at Campbell Elementary School in Austin, could barely contain his excitement.

September 24, 2004
Kent, Stonewall, Swisher Counties Quarantined For Africanized Honey Bees  
COLLEGE STATION – Kent, Stonewall and Swisher counties were added today to the state quarantine restricting the movement of commercial bee operations following the detection of Africanized honey bees.

September 24, 2004
Moth Orchids Destined For Global Internet Sales  
WESLACO – The next time you watch a celebrity interview on television, a potted moth orchid will likely be somewhere in the setting. The plants have become so popular that growers in Taiwan, the world's largest producer, are teaming up with a scientist in South Texas to market the plants to wholesalers via the Internet.

September 23, 2004
National Park Service Historian Kicks Off Lecture Series  
COLLEGE STATION – The chief historian of the National Park Service said the nation's parks must have something meaningful for everyone and be able to explain their purpose not just historically, but also their current significance.

September 23, 2004
Experiment Station Partnering With Federal Agencies In Conservation Study  
TEMPLE - Texas Agricultural Experiment Station scientists are working cooperatively with several federal agencies in assessing the effectiveness of federally funded conservation initiatives as part of the 2002 Farm Bill.

September 22, 2004
American Society Of Animals Science Awards Faculty  
COLLEGE STATION - Two faculty members of the Texas A&M University department of animal science received awards from the American Society of Animal Science in July at St. Louis, Mo.

September 21, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – South Texas rangelands are shaping up to have a great winter while pastures in West Texas are improving, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

September 21, 2004
What Are Deer Really Worth?  
SAN SABA – What is the value of deer hunting to Central Texas? That question will be answered during the "Economic Impact Of Deer Seminar" conducted by Texas Cooperative Extension at 10 a.m. Oct. 5 in San Saba's Rylander Memorial Library.

September 21, 2004
Older Drivers: Know When To Give Up The Keys  
AMARILLO – Ike Hughes Jr. didn't want to give up driving.

September 21, 2004
Older Drivers: Know When To Give Up The Keys  
AMARILLO – Ike Hughes Jr. didn't want to give up driving.

September 20, 2004
Harris County Names New Extension Director  
HOUSTON–Texas Cooperative Extension and Harris County Commissioner's Court have named Hurley E. Miller as county extension director, to begin Oct. 1.

September 20, 2004
Bazer Receives Honorary Doctoral Degree  
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Fuller Bazer, associate vice chancellor of agriculture and life sciences at Texas A&M University, received an honorary doctoral degree of science from The University of Guelph on June 17.

September 20, 2004
‘gene Chips’ Research In Cotton Could Lead To Superior Variety  
COLLEGE STATION – A technology that uses "gene chips," which can help analyze tens of thousands of different DNA elements in a cotton plant, could lead to cotton varieties with superior traits and improved fiber quality.

September 17, 2004
Weslaco Scientist Zeros In On Important Citrus Gene  
WESLACO – After years of high-tech lab work, a scientist in South Texas is inching closer to a gene in the DNA of a citrus relative that will change the way citrus is produced.

September 17, 2004
Aggiefest Livestock Judging Contest  
COLLEGE STATION – The annual Aggiefest Livestock Judging Contest will be Oct.16 at the Louise Pearce Pavilion here.

September 17, 2004
Austin Workshop To Cover Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde Of Wildlife Management  
AUSTIN – An upcoming wildlife workshop here will cover the gamut of issues facing rural absentee landowners.

September 17, 2004
Extension’s Central Texas Meat Goat Series Offers Something For Everyone  
COMANCHE -- Texas Cooperative Extension offices in Comanche, Mills and Brown counties will conduct the three-part "Central Texas Meat Goat Series,"over the next few weeks. The programs are designed to bring producers up to date on meat goat production.

September 16, 2004
Program Helps Houstonians Make Home, Home On The 'Ranchette'  
BRAZORIA – Visitors to the Meuth's 20-acre home place are greeted by a licorice-colored hound and his caramel-colored friend sounding off thunderous "woofs." Nine-year-old Hannah offers a smile from behind straw-colored wisps of hair that frame twinkly eyes and a smile that defines Texas hospitality.

September 16, 2004
P-Shackelford  
BRAZORIA--Visitors to the Meuth's 20-acre home place are greeted by a black-licorice-colored hound dog and his caramel-colored friend sounding off thunderous "woofs" from the bass clef. Nine-year-old Hannah offers a smile from behind straw colored wisps of hair that frame twinkly eyes and a genuine smile that defines Texas hospitality.

September 16, 2004
Savell To Receive Meat Association’s E. Floyd Forbes Award  
COLLEGE STATION -- Dr. Jeff Savell, professor in the department of animal science at Texas A&M University, has been named the recipient of the National Meat Association's E. Floyd Forbes Award. The award will be presented to Savell in February 2005 at the association's annual meeting in Las Vegas.

September 16, 2004
Texas 4-H’ers’ Quilt Block Wins Place In Statewide Contest  
MIDLAND – A trio of Midland County 4-H'ers have a special reason to look forward to visiting the Texas State Fair in Dallas this month.

September 15, 2004
Researchers Investigate Cotton Irrigation Strategies  
HALFWAY – Is there a better way to water cotton using subsurface drip irrigation?

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

September 14, 2004
Make Land Pheasant Friendly; Amarillo Wildlife Workshop To Show How  
AMARILLO – By making small changes in management, landowners can have a positive instead of a negative effect on their pheasant population.

September 14, 2004
Valley Moms Raising Funds To Go To Washington  
WESLACO – The U.S. Department of Education has invited a group of Lower Rio Grande Valley mothers to Washington, D. C. to honor them for their work in Abriendo Puertas, a program designed to teach low-income parents how to get their children into college.

September 14, 2004
Former Extension Director Receives Distinguished Ruby Award  
COLLEGE STATION -- Dr. Chester Fehlis, retired director of Texas Cooperative Extension, has been given Epsilon Sigma Phi's top honor, the Distinguished Service Ruby Award.

September 10, 2004
Tree, Turf Health To Be Topic Sept. 22 At Texas A&M Gardens  
COLLEGE STATION – Trees and turf health will be the topic Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. for the Texas A&M University Horticultural Gardens monthly lecture.

September 10, 2004
Texas A&M Student Placed Third In The 2004 – K.k. Barnes Student Paper Award  
COLLEGE STATION -- Lindsay Birt, a senior at Texas A&M University, placed third in the 2004 K.K. Barnes Student Paper Competition.

September 10, 2004
Eastland County Sets “quail Odyssey Tour 2004" On Sept. 21  
EASTLAND – Texas Cooperative Extension's Eastland County office will present "Quail Odyssey Tour 2004" on the Billy Wright Ranch from 4:30-7 p.m. Sept. 21.

September 10, 2004
Texas 4-H Congress Teaches About The Real Thing  
AUSTIN – The calendar clerk of the Senate is making the final schedule for the day. The clerk of the House and the lieutenant governor are having an unofficial conversation with the lobbyist coordinator while members of the legislature gradually start taking their seats.

September 09, 2004
Getting Shots: Not Just Kid Stuff Any More  
AMARILLO – Shots ... say the word and watch the look of dread come over a child's face.

September 08, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – With sunflower harvest just beginning, producers in the Texas Panhandle are looking forward to high yields, according to Texas Cooperative Extension. The Panhandle has received more than twice the normal amount of rainfall for the year, and, due to attractive selling contracts within the county, more sunflowers were planted.

September 07, 2004
Workshop To Show Houston-Ites How To Deal With Wild Hogs  
HOUSTON – Urban absentee landowners can learn how to better manage wildlife – both the wanted and the unwanted kind, such as feral hogs – at an upcoming workshop.

September 07, 2004
Soaring Obesity Rates Could Be Costly  
SAN ANTONIO -- One called it a perfect storm. Another said it was a train wreck. Rising obesity rates will push Texas and the nation to physical and financial disaster unless people change their behaviors, according to speakers at the recent Texas Produce Convention in San Antonio.

September 06, 2004
Former Director Of National Park Service Leading New Diversity Initiative At Texas A&M  
COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M University's department of park, recreation and tourism sciences has begun a new leadership and diversity initiative led by the former director of the National Park Service.

September 06, 2004
Understanding Basis Is Fundamental To Wheat Marketing Success  
ABILENE – Wheat producers who understand basis are more likely to be successful and profitable marketers, according to a Texas Cooperative Extension economist.

September 06, 2004
Ideal Forage Combo For White-Tailed Deer Found  
OVERTON – White-tailed deer hunters have the chance to perform a labor of love on Labor Day weekend – planting winter supplemental feed plots.

September 03, 2004
Texas Quail Study Group Makes Inaugural Run  
ASPERMONT -- Quail enthusiasts, mark your calendars for the Texas Quail Study Group's inaugural meeting Oct. 6-8 in Aspermont's Stonewall County Civic Center.

September 03, 2004
National Farm Safety And Health Week: Protect Children  
COLLEGE STATION – Children who grow up on farms and ranches contribute to overall productivity. Family farms also contribute to children's development of responsibility, sense of accomplishment and work ethic.

September 03, 2004
It's War! Fall Armyworms On The March  
OVERTON – Armyworms are on the march in East Texas.

September 02, 2004
Rio Grande Irrigation System Challenges Water Engineer  
WESLACO – Like the difference between shooting at a stationery target and a moving target – that's how Dr. Juan Enciso compares irrigating crops with water from an aquifer to irrigating crops from the ever-moving Rio Grande.

September 02, 2004
Awareness Week Turns Up Heat On Infernal Texas Pest  
SAN ANTONIO -- In Texas, fire ant awareness may seem redundant. What Texan's life hasn't been touched by one or several of the little critters?

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

September 01, 2004
GRANT WILL HELP LOW-INCOME KIDS LEARN ABOUT WILDLIFE, NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION  
SAN ANTONIO -- The 4-H Outreach and Youth Development program of the Texas Cooperative Extension in Bexar County has received a $2,500 grant from the Marcia and Otto Koehler Foundation. The grant will help expand 4-H wildlife conservation learning efforts in elementary and middle schools, plus other locations in low-income areas of Bexar County.

September 01, 2004
Texas Forester Named To National Research Panel  
COLLEGE STATION - U.S. forests face a shortage of people capable of researching ways to improve them, according to a blue-ribbon panel policy report released in August 2004. But a leading Texas forester with ties to college forestry students will have a stake in changing that.

August 31, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION -- An unseasonably wet August set the stage for a high quality pecan harvest, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

August 31, 2004
Texas Country Recycling Events Planned For September  
AUSTIN – A series of rural recycling events called Texas Country Cleanups are scheduled for September.

August 31, 2004
Celebrate National Rice Month In September  
BEAUMONT - Why not make a rice recipe for your family tonight in honor of America's 15,000 rice farmers?

August 31, 2004
Dads: Be A Hero ... Read To Your Kids  
COLLEGE STATION – Fred Bourland used to read to his kids.

August 30, 2004
Wheat, Cattle Prices To Remain Strong In 2004  
DIMMITT -- Good news for wheat and cattle producers: Market prices for both commodities are expected to remain strong throughout the remainder of the year, according to a Texas Cooperative Extension economist.

August 30, 2004
Do Homework When Choosing Assisted Living Facility  
AMARILLO – In August, news sources across the country included reports on:

August 27, 2004
Texas Hair Sheep Association Sets Sept. 11 Educational Program And Sale  
HAMILTON – The Texas Hair Sheep Association will conduct an educational program and sale beginning at 9 a.m. Sept. 11 at the Hamilton Commission Company. The site is located north of Hamilton on Hwy 281.

August 27, 2004
Quail Season Shaping Up To Be The Best Ever  
SAN ANGELO -- Just what IS this season's Texas quail hunting forecast? It could well be the best in 20 years according to a Texas Cooperative Extension wildlife specialist.

August 27, 2004
Pay Yourself First: Saving For The Future Not Impossible Goal  
COLLEGE STATION – Outsourced jobs, shrinking incomes, growing health care costs, confusing tax laws – money matters are high on the list of issues this election year.

August 26, 2004
Two Named To Tall Advisory Board  
COLLEGE STATION – Kenneth W. Threlkeld of Tyler and Dr. Marvin J. Cepica of Lubbock have been named to the Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership advisory board.

August 25, 2004
Remote Sensing Technology Spots Aphid Stressed Wheat  
BUSHLAND – Dr. Mustafa Mirik, assistant research scientist with Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, and a team of collaborators, are looking at plant damage and stress in wheat. Their current work deals with damage caused by aphids. In the future, the team plans to include other stress factors, such as drought and disease.

August 24, 2004
Annual Sonora Ram Test Starts In September  
SONORA – The annual ram performance test conducted by the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station begins Sept.13-14 with delivery of the rams to the station located on Hwy. 55 between Sonora and Rocksprings.

August 24, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Cotton growers are expecting a good crop in the state -- whether harvest is just beginning or ending -- Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

August 23, 2004
Texas Cooperative Extension Specialist Association Names John E. Hutchinson Honoree  
GALVESTON – The Texas Cooperative Extension Specialists Association recently honored a long-time Extension supporter with the organization's most prestigious award.

August 20, 2004
EXTENSION TO HEAD WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT SESSIONS 
SAN ANTONIO -- Texas Cooperative Extension offices in Bexar and Uvalde counties will host two upcoming wildlife information sessions.

August 20, 2004
Animal Science Center Named In Honor Of O.d. Butler  
COLLEGE STATION – The Animal Science Teaching, Research and Extension Center at Texas A&M University has been named for the late Dr. O.D. Butler Jr.

August 20, 2004
Safe Drinking Water For The Future Begins At Home Now  
COLLEGE STATION – Most Americans take clean, fresh water for granted. Every day the 280 million or so who live in this country drink more than 1 billion glasses of water, according to Janie Harris, Texas Cooperative Extension housing and environment specialist.

August 19, 2004
Three Ag Experts Honored At Texas Produce Convention  
SAN ANTONIO – Two Texas A&M University System scientists and a prominent vegetable producer from Uvalde were honored at the 2004 Texas Produce Convention held here recently.

August 18, 2004
Two-Part Workshop Targets Family Members Returning To Farm/ranch  
COLLEGE STATION – When sons or daughters return to the family farm or ranch, it often creates a set of financial and relationship issues families may not be prepared for. To help family members prepare for the transition, a two-part workshop has been scheduled for early next year at the Fort Worth Holiday Inn North.

August 17, 2004
NINE $12,000 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO 4-H PARTICIPANTS  
SAN ANTONIO -- Nine high school seniors received $12,000 scholarships during the Bexar County 4-H Awards Program at the Helotes 4-H Activity Center on Friday evening, Aug. 13. The scholarships were awarded by the San Antonio Livestock Exposition Inc. Scholarship recipients were determined through the 4-H and Youth Development education program of Texas Cooperative Extension for Bexar County.

August 17, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Texas's apple harvest continues, along with its tradition of excellence in quality and taste, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

August 16, 2004
Ag Dean To Continue At Texas A&M Until Successor Named  
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Ed Hiler has agreed to remain in the top agriculture position with the Texas A&M University System beyond his Aug. 31 retirement date until his successor is chosen and takes office or until Dec. 31, whichever is sooner.

August 13, 2004
Entomologist Says Bark Lice Web Sight No Cause For Worry  
SAN ANTONIO – Does your tree have its own web sight? Recently, many Texas homeowners and landowners, especially in central and eastern parts of the state, have seen an unusual sight in their hardwood trees – large, silky webs covering trunks and limbs.

August 13, 2004
Texas State Chemist Dr. Latimer Retires  
COLLEGE STATION -- Texas State Chemist Dr. George W. Latimer will retire on Aug. 31 after 18 years of service to the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.

August 13, 2004
Groundwater Leasing, Marketing And Sales Focus Of Sept. 14 Conference  
COLLEGE STATION—Groundwater leasing, marketing and sales will be the focus of a conference Sept.14 at the College of Forestry Conference Center at Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches.

August 13, 2004
Anthrax Testing Daily Routine For Vet Lab  
COLLEGE STATION – The four cases of recently confirmed animal anthrax were part of the daily routine testing done by the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab at Texas A&M University.

August 12, 2004
Texas Plant Breeder Develops Mild Habanero Pepper  
WESLACO -- Texas pepper breeders have done it again -- they've created a mild version of a pepper infamous for its heat. First came the mild Jalapeño; now comes a mild version of the habanero, considered by many to be the hottest pepper in the world.

August 12, 2004
Workshop To Show How Wildlife/cattle Can Cohabit  
FORT WORTH – Wildlife, beef cows and eco-tourists can all safely cohabit the same farm or ranch, and often to the advantage of the landowner's wallet, said a Texas Cooperative Extension agent.

August 12, 2004
Workshop To Show How To Tame Rural Land Taxes  
DALLAS – Urban absentee landowners can learn how to better manage wildlife and keep their property taxes tame at an upcoming wildlife management workshop.

August 12, 2004
Workshop To Show How To Tame Rural Land Taxes  
DALLAS – Urban absentee landowners can learn how to better manage wildlife and keep their property taxes tame at an upcoming wildlife management workshop.

August 12, 2004
New Test Helps Identify Fertile Bulls  
FORT STOCKTON -- It's been said that "a bull is half the calf crop" In reality, that varies a lot more than many realize, said a livestock specialist with Texas Cooperative Extension.

August 11, 2004
Say That Again? New Technology Can Help Age-Old Problem  
AMARILLO – Loss of hearing is a common complaint among older people.

August 11, 2004
Extension Beef Economist To Retire Amid Steady Prices, Demand  
COLLEGE STATION – For more than 35 years, Dr. Ernie Davis has served as Texas' leading beef marketing economist, monitoring and forecasting beef trends and prices. While beef prices have been the highest he has seen in his career, Davis has decided to retire at a time when the beef industry is at its peak.

August 10, 2004
Texas’ Only Farm And Ranch Show Returns To Dumas, Aug. 24 – 26  
DUMAS – Texas' only outdoor farm and ranch show, High Plains Ag Expo returns to Dumas for its second year, Aug. 24-26. The outdoor agriculture exposition offers ‘hands-on' demonstrations at a 100-plus acre site just east of Dumas at Moore Farms. More than 250 exhibitors are scheduled to participate.

August 10, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Texas pumpkins' price and acreage have producers looking forward to harvest, which will start much sooner than expected, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

August 10, 2004
Texas Sheep And Goat Raisers’ Association Honors Extension Specialist  
KERRVILLE – The Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers' Association recently honored a Texas Cooperative Extension specialist with the organization's most prestigious award.

August 09, 2004
Graduate Student Formidable Foe For Rice Water Weevil  
COLLEGE STATION – Her perseverance in learning English and in earning two graduate degrees in a foreign country have made her a formidable foe for a tiny enemy of Texas' rice industry.

August 09, 2004
Third Candidate Named For Ag Vice Chancellor, Dean  
COLLEGE STATION – A third candidate has been invited for interviews by the search advisory committee for the position of Vice Chancellor and Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Director, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station at Texas A&M University:

August 09, 2004
Auvermann Receives Engineering Society Award  
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Brent Auvermann, an associate professor in biological and agricultural engineering is the recipient of the 2004 Nolan Mitchell Young Extension Worker Award presented by the American Society of Agricultural Engineering. He was honored at the organization's annual meeting in Ontario, Canada in ceremonies held Aug.

August 06, 2004
Hundreds Expected At Global Pepper Conference  
WESLACO -- Dr. Ben Villalon is amazed at the long list of scientists and chile aficionados from 35 countries expected to attend the 17th Biennial International Pepper Conference in Florida later this year, he said.

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

August 05, 2004
Experiment Station Research Focus For School Teachers  
BUSHLAND – Dr. Brent Auvermann's environmental systems laboratory doesn't look like a typical research facility. There's not a white lab coat to be seen anywhere.

August 05, 2004
Double Up On Higher Education: Two, Two, Two Docs In One  
THE WEB – When an event makes the newspaper, the dateline – those first two capitalized words – lets readers know where it happened.

August 04, 2004
Census Of Fire Ants' Natural Enemy Initiated  
COLLEGE STATION – Fire ants beware: a phorid fly watch may be coming to your neighborhood.

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

August 04, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION -- Despite the challenges caused by weather conditions and lower-than-normal prices, cantaloupes in Texas are pulling through, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

August 04, 2004
'Pet' Project Could Save 20 Percent Of Urban Water  
OVERTON – East Texans can expect to water their lawns this summer, but thanks to a newly upgraded weather Web site, they won't have to waste water doing so.

August 2, 2004
Irrigated Tifton 85, Stockpiled Hay Included In Tfgc Summer Meeting 
OVERTON -For a change of pace, this year's annual Texas Forage and Grassland Council meeting will be held in the summer, Aug. 24-25, instead of the winter.

August 2, 2004
Dunks Provide Another Tool For Mosquito Control  
COLLEGE STATION -- Some Texas homeowner associations are distributing insecticide dunks to residents in an effort to reduce mosquito populations in neighborhoods. However, questions about safety and effectiveness have been raised.

August 1, 2004
Texas 4-H'ers Hit The Bulls-eye At National Competition  
COLLEGE STATION -- Texas 4-H'ers did their state proud at the 4-H Shooting Sports National Match in Columbia, Mo. In fact, they brought home the H. T. "Tom" Davidson Traveling Trophy for the fifth year in a row, said Dr. Ron Howard, Texas Cooperative Extension 4-H and youth development specialist.

July 30, 2004
Valley Citrus Trees Could Soon Sport New Paint Jobs  
WESLACO -- Citrus trees in the Lower Rio Grande Valley could soon be sporting painted tree trunks, not for decorative purposes but to protect them against insect pests.

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

July 29, 2004
Homeland Safety Starts At Home  
COLLEGE STATION – National safety may be a hot topic during this election year, but keeping the home safe is an on-going goal every year.

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

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

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

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

July 27, 2004
Summer Crops, Research Shine At Bushland Field Day, Aug. 31  
BUSHLAND - At this year's Summer Crops Field Day on Aug. 31, potential solutions to production problems will be presented, say event planners.

July 26, 2004
Joint Electron-Beam Research Grant Aims At Mars — And The Stars  
COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M University research will contribute to future Mars missions thanks to a partnership between the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the Dwight Look College of Engineering and NASA.

July 23, 2004
SEW FAIR SHOWS LATEST FASHION , HOME DECOR TRENDS, AUG. 9  
AMARILLO -- The 2004 "It's Sew Easy" fair on Aug. 9 will offer ideas for creating clothing and home decor, according to Sue Church, Texas Cooperative Extension agent for family and consumer sciences in Potter County.

July 23, 2004
TOP CANDIDATES NAMED FOR TEXAS A&M SYSTEM AGRICULTURE LEADER  
COLLEGE STATION -- Two people have been named as lead candidates for the top agriculture position for Texas A&M University System, the search committee announced today.

July 22, 2004
NEW EXTENSION COMMUNICATOR HIRED FOR BEXAR AND TRAVIS COUNTIES  
SAN ANTONIO -- Texas Cooperative Extension has named Paul Schattenberg its new communications specialist for Bexar and Travis counties.

July 21, 2004
STATE REP. ROBBY COOK: GET INVOLVED AT LOCAL LEVEL  
COLLEGE STATION -- Not everyone can be a state representative or a state senator, or run Texas A&M University, but leaders are needed at the grassroots level, said Robert L. .Robby. Cook here July 15.

July 20, 2004
TEXAS CROP AND WEATHER REPORT  
COLLEGE STATION -- Despite adverse weather in some areas of Texas, the state's peanut crop is surpassing expectations, reports Texas Cooperative Extension.

July 20, 2004
COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH TARGETS PEST OF RICE AND SUGARCANE  
BEAUMONT -- The Mexican rice borer, a serious pest of rice and sugarcane, is rapidly moving east through the Texas Rice Belt toward Louisiana's high-dollar sugarcane industry.

July 20, 2004
AG DEAN HILER TO BE FETED AT AUGUST RETIREMENT DINNER  
COLLEGE STATION -- Colleagues and friends of Dr. Edward A. Hiler will gather to honor him on Aug. 9 at a retirement dinner.

July 20, 2004
TEXAS A&M OFFERS MASTER'S OF AGRICULTURE IN PLANT PROTECTION  
COLLEGE STATION -- A new distance degree plan from Texas A&M University is allowing more people to pursue professional and career development without leaving home.

July 19, 2004
HEALTH TECH CAMP SPREADS WORD ABOUT CANCER PREVENTION  
COLLEGE STATION -- Recipe for quality summertime activity: Take 23 seventh- through 12th-graders, add a bunch of computers, some video equipment, a visit to M.D. Anderson in Houston, and spice it up with a lot of imagination. Stir for five days at various sites in and near the campus of Texas A&M University.

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

July 16, 2004
Ed Smith Named Interim Director For Texas Cooperative Extension  
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Ed Smith will become Texas Cooperative Extension interim director Sept. 1, according to Dr. Benton Cocanougher, Texas A&M University System interim chancellor.

July 16, 2004
Big Country Wheat Conference Set In Abilene  
ABILENE -- Fall wheat planting is only a month away in many areas, and with it comes Texas Cooperative Extension's 2004 Big Country Wheat Conference on Aug. 19. The biennial conference starts with registration at 7:30 a.m. in the Big Country Hall at the Taylor County Expo Center grounds in Abilene.

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

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

July 15, 2004
Helping Rice Farmers Predict Crop Development  
BEAUMONT -- Current low commodity prices and high input costs mean rice farmers must simultaneously cut production costs and maximize yield potential. And since the average Texas rice farm is 500 acres, producers often face the cost of hiring additional help. Fortunately for these farmers, technology can transform a farmer's toolbox to include a cutting-edge forecasting machine.

July 14, 2004
Distance Education Teaches Life Skills To Inmates  
DAYTON - It sits on a treeless plain in the middle of Liberty County in East Texas. The landscape is flat and forbidding. The austere buildings of the complex are surrounded by concrete and high wire fencing.

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

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

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

July 12, 2004
Fall Wildlife Workshops Aimed At Urban Owners Of Rural Land  
OVERTON – These days a lot of Texas urban dwellers are leaving the city to experience "the wildlife."

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

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

July 12, 2004
Valley Drought May Be Ending  
WESLACO -- History is telling Rio Grande Watermaster Carlos Rubinstein to hold off on declaring an official end to the lingering drought that has gripped south Texas for about a decade.

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

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

July 09, 2004
Rugby Coaching, Teaching A Lot Alike  
COLLEGE STATION – For Dr. Craig Coates, rugby coaching and teaching are a lot alike. Both disciplines instill time management skills and dedication in players and students, while providing them with the right instruction to be successful.

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

July 08, 2004
When It Comes To Consumer Information, Not All Web Sites Are Created Equal  
COLLEGE STATION – Good news for consumers: The Internet is loaded with information that makes taking care of family finances easier than ever.

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

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

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

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

July 05, 2004
Bass Brigade Camp  
COLLEGE STATION -- The Texas Brigades are summer camps that were designed to help teenagers develop leadership skills. This year the Texas Brigades introduced the Bass Brigade, in which the young campers learn about aquatic life, water resources and conservation. Norma Moreno has more details.

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

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

July 02, 2004
Floodwater Mosquito May Disrupt Backyard Parties  
COLLEGE STATION – They're little. They're bad. They're aggressive. And they're arriving just in time for Fourth of July backyard parties.

July 01, 2004
Moreira Named Director Of Center For Food Processing And Engineering At Texas A&M  
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Rosana Moreira has been named director of the Center for Food Processing and Engineering at Texas A&M University, replacing Dr. Elena Castell-Perez.

June 30, 2004
'Weed From Hell' Found In Texas  
JASPER – An infestation of tropical soda apple, a thorny plant on the federal noxious weed list, has been verified on a private ranch here.

June 30, 2004
Second Equine Seminar: West Nile Virus On Horses  
EL PASO – The second Equine Seminar presented by Texas Cooperative Extension in El Paso featured up-to-date information about vector-transmitted diseases such as West Nile virus and Vesicular stomatitis. Both diseases are affecting horses throughout the United States.

June 29, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION -- Texas winter wheat is bringing a good price, but yields are suffering, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

June 29, 2004
Texas 4-H’ers Shooting For Gold On Junior Olympic Team  
COLLEGE STATION – Diamonds may be a girl's best friend, but 4-H'er Kara Hellard prefers gold.

June 28, 2004
'Trap' Crop Saves Cross Timbers Melon Production  
STEPHENVILLE -- Mark Allison, Comanche County farmer, first noticed a few yellow vines in his watermelon crop in the late 1990s but didn't think much of it.

June 25, 2004
Veneman Honors Texas Communicators For Innovative Achievements  
WASHINGTON – Two Texans were honored today by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman for "stellar achievements and contributions toward fulfilling USDA's mission."

June 25, 2004
College Mold Class Offered On The Internet  
WESLACO -- Biology and engineering students will meet on the Internet this fall to take a unique college-level course about mold and how it affects buildings and public health.

June 25, 2004
Extension Helps Panhandle Farmers Assess Storm Damage  
AMARILLO – How much damage can one storm deliver during a single night?

June 25, 2004
Evaporation Taking Its Toll On South Texas Reservoirs  
WESLACO -- After months of gradual increases from beneficial rainfall, lake levels at Falcon and Amistad Dams are beginning to drop, not from use by municipalities and farmers, but from evaporation.

June 24, 2004
Nearly 100 Gardening Professionals, 'Enthusiasts' Attend Horticulture Field Day  
OVERTON) --"Beautiful."

June 24, 2004
Exercise Can Be Life-Saver  
COLLEGE STATION – You've heard the experts' advice about how exercise, when combined with a healthful diet and other positive lifestyle choices, can help you lose weight, lower cholesterol, firm up muscles, and improve heart and lung health, right?

June 23, 2004
Wood County Extension Agent Named  
OVERTON – Dan Reed has been named Texas Cooperative Extension 4-H and youth development agent for Wood County, effective July 1.

June 22, 2004
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 22, 2004
Entomologist Details Panhandle Crop Pest Management Options  
AMARILLO – As certain as death and taxes, plants will have insect problems. Dr. Carl Patrick, entomologist with Texas Cooperative Extension based in Amarillo, has strategies for controlling crop pests in area corn, sorghum and cotton fields.

June 22, 2004
National Youth Wool Judging Contest Winners Named  
SONORA – Kendall County's senior 4-H wool judges were named the top 4-H wool judging team in the nation during the 44th annual National 4-H Wool Judging Contest here. The contest was held in conjunction with the 67th annual Sonora Wool and Mohair Show June 15-17.

June 21, 2004
Extension Leadership Program Announces Newest Class  
COLLEGE STATION – The Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership program recently announced the 25 members of its newest two-year class.

June 18, 2004
Butterfly Workshop Offered At Texas A&M Gardens  
COLLEGE STATION – "Keys to Successful Butterfly Gardening" will be the topic for a seminar July 7 at the Texas A&M University Horticultural Gardens.

June 17, 2004
New Electronic Newsletter Helps Valley’s Produce Industry  
WESLACO – How strong are watermelon shipments from Mexico this year? What have recent heavy rains meant for the Lower Rio Grande Valley's cantaloupe crop? What do the new country of origin rules mean for Valley produce? What's the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture's acreage estimate for Georgia onions?

June 17, 2004
El Paso’s Farmers Market Opens In Historic Mission Trail  
EL PASO – After much anticipation, El Paso's Harvest Market officially opened at the head of the Mission Trail on Saturday, bringing the farm closer to city dwellers. Farmers, bakers, and arts and crafts vendors displayed goods for sale and promoted future items.

June 16, 2004
NATURAL, MAN-MADE MIX PROMISES BIGGEST LANDSCAPE PLANT GROWTH  
COLLEGE STATION -- At warehouse-sized stores this season, consumers scan pallet-laden shelves for just the right concoction. Various formulas promise new vigor, add iron or correct a myriad of deficiencies. Fast-acting or slow-release, organic or not, everything promises to get bigger and last longer.

June 15, 2004
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION — Corn is expected to make a comeback after heavy rainfall and late planting dates, reports Texas Cooperative Extension.

June 15, 2004
Texas Cooperative Extension Sets Rainwater Capture Meeting  
SAN ANGELO -- Texas Cooperative Extension will hold a "Rainwater Capture Meeting" at 7 p.m., June 29 in the San Angelo Convention Center.

June 15, 2004
Experiment Station Researcher Looking For Missing Links In Corn  
COLLEGE STATION – A scientist with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station said the development of corn with improved protein quality would reduce the need for soybean additives when feeding corn to swine and poultry.

June 14, 2004
Texas Country Cleanups Set For June 22-24  
AUSTIN – The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will conduct a series of agricultural waste pesticide collections for rural areas this month. Texas Cooperative Extension and the Texas Department of Agriculture will co-sponsor these events.

June 14, 2004
Behavioral Studies Help Control Insect Populations  
WESLACO – They sweep across the Lower Rio Grande Valley like bomber pilots, scanning the landscape for their targets. Every year, billions of diamondback moths, each about the size of a thin housefly, find and destroy their prey, usually cabbage, causing millions of dollars in crop losses.

June 14, 2004
Beef Cattle Short Course Set For Aug. 2-4  
COLLEGE STATION – The 50th annual Texas A&M University Beef Cattle Short Course will be held Aug. 2-4 at the Texas A&M University Center and Rudder Tower in College Station.

June 11, 2004
'EWE WE DONE IT?' SHEEP PRODUCERS FIND DNA TESTING NOT JUST FOR CRIME SOLVING  
SAN ANGELO -- DNA identification is not only for crime solving and settling paternity suits. It also has practical applications in animal agriculture as researchers at the Texas A&M University System Agricultural Research and Extension Center here are demonstrating.

June 11, 2004
Amador Announces Retirement From Texas A&M University System  
WESLACO -- After devoting more than four decades to agricultural research, Dr. Jose Amador has announced his retirement from the Texas A&M University System effective next summer.

June 11, 2004
Deer Workshop Scheduled July 8-10 In Sonora  
SONORA -- A workshop focusing on the tools, techniques and strategies used in deer habitat management is scheduled July 8-10 at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station in Sonora.

June 11, 2004
Texas 4-H’ers 'Nail Down' Community Service Project  
BRYAN – Jonathon Glueck of Canyon didn't expect to start the morning with a nail gun in his hand – but he did.

June 10, 2004
Weldon Named Extension Agent In Dallam, Hartley Counties  
DALHART – Robert Tim Weldon, Texas Cooperative Extension agricultural and natural resources agent in Kent County, will transfer to serve Dallam and Hartley counties.

June 10, 2004
International Symposium To Study Benefits Of Citrus  
WESLACO -- A scientist in the Lower Rio Grande Valley is calling on colleagues from throughout the world to gather this summer to help unlock the secrets of citrus and its benefits to human health.

June 09, 2004
Texas Cares Launches New Web Site To Help Seniors With Drug Info  
AMARILLO – The confusion over the new Medicare discount prescription drug cards just got a little bit clearer, thanks to a new Web site. And older adults with limited computer skills don't have to let that limitation stand in their way, said Andrew B. Crocker of Amarillo, Texas Cooperative Extension program specialist in gerontology health.

June 09, 2004
Extension Opens Ears To Texans’ Concerns  
COLLEGE STATION – Texas Cooperative Extension is listening to Texans' concerns, one Web hit and Internet response at a time.

June 08, 2004
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION — Although pickling cucumbers may be made to taste sour, there is nothing sour about this year's quality and price, reports Texas Cooperative Extension.

June 08, 2004
Global Competition Key Theme Of June 17 Ag Summit  
OVERTON -- An upcoming agricultural summit will address the future of forestry, beef and poultry -- key elements of the agricultural economy.

June 07, 2004
Menard County Burn Tour Set For June 12  
MENARD – Texas Cooperative Extension and the Natural Resources Conservation Service are sponsoring the "Menard County Burn Tour" June 12.

June 07, 2004
Hiler Makes Farewell Visit To Weslaco Center  
WESLACO -- Texas A&M University's top agriculture official, Dr. Ed Hiler, made what likely will be his last official visit to A&M's research and extension facilities in the Lower Rio Grande Valley this week.

June 07, 2004
Fresh Fruits: Enjoy The Flavor Of Summer  
COLLEGE STATION – Summer may sound like Fourth of July fireworks and baseball games, but it tastes like fresh produce.

June 04, 2004
Sonora Readies For Annual Contests  
SONORA -- The 67th annual Wool and Mohair Show and the 44nd annual National 4-H Wool Judging Contest join the fourth annual FFA Wool Judging Contest here June 15-17. Activities for these events will take place at the Sonora Wool and Mohair Company Warehouse and the Sutton County 4-H Civic Center.

June 04, 2004
'Cadillac' Of Horticultural Field Days Set June 23  
DALLAS – Gardeners will have the chance to see how hundreds of ornamental varieties – from ageratum to impatiens to zinnias – perform under optimum conditions on June 23 at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.

June 03, 2004
Despite High Water Levels, East Texas Ponds Oxygen Depleted  
OVERTON -- "My fish are dying! What do I do?"

June 03, 2004
For Great Summer, Keep Safety In Mind  
COLLEGE STATION – School's out and kids just want to have summer fun.

June 03, 2004
Pasture To Packer Lamb Feeding Program Set For June  
VANCOURT – Texas Cooperative Extension is readying for its 2004 "Pasture to Packer" lamb feeding program. The program begins with delivery of lambs to the Chico Denis Feedlot here from 8 a.m-5 p.m. on June 24. A $3 per head entry fee is payable upon delivery.

June 02, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION -- Texas producers are making hay while the sun still shines, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

June 02, 2004
Stiles Farm Field Day Set For June 15  
THRALL -- Tips on weed control and crop rotation, plus information on getting the most from fertilization will be spotlighted at the June 15 Stiles Farm Field Day.

June 01, 2004
Gurley Named County Extension Agent For Shelby County  
CENTER – Claudann M. Gurley has been named Texas Cooperative Extension family and consumer sciences agent for Shelby County.

June 01, 2004
Bishop Named Extension Agent In Donley County  
CLARENDON – Mary Ruth Bishop of Lubbock will become the family and consumer sciences agent with Texas Cooperative Extension in Donley County, effective June 2.

May 31, 2004
 
COLLEGE STATION – Ranchers can learn how to reduce their taxes and make effective estate planning decisions by attending an Aug. 4-5 ranch estate planning seminar at the College Station Conference Center.

May 31, 2004
Abcrocker  
AMARILLO – The good news is: The Medicare prescription discount drug plan will start helping recipients on June 1.

May 28, 2004
Grimes County Quarantined For Africanized Honey Bees  
CARLOS – Grimes County was added today to the state quarantine, restricting the movement of commercial bee operations following the detection of Africanized honey bees.

May 28, 2004
Fehlis To Retire As Texas Cooperative Extension Director  
COLLEGE STATION - Dr. Chester Fehlis, who has devoted his entire 35-year career to Texas Cooperative Extension, plans to retire as the state agency's director on Aug. 31.

May 28, 2004
Texas A&M University Signs East Texas Joint Enrollment Agreement  
COLLEGE STATION – An agreement intended to help educate traditionally underrepresented students was signed today by leaders of Texas A&M University and Texas A&M University-Commerce.

May 28, 2004
Reeves Named Head Of Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation  
COLLEGE STATION -- Jim E. Reeves has been named executive director for a foundation that awards more than $1 million each June to college-bound Texas students.

May 28, 2004
West Nile Tracker: Project Helps Target Disease Hot Spots  
COLLEGE STATION - A graduate student's class project is helping cities in Brazos County target hot spots for the West Nile virus and the mosquito that carries it.

May 27, 2004
Kids And Ants Are Great Mix For Learning Science  
THE WOODLANDS – Normally, kids and fire ants don't mix, but for about 800 elementary students in the greater Houston area, fire ants have been a source of fun, games, activities and science education this spring.

May 27, 2004
April Showers Bring May Pond Weeds  
OVERTON – As late spring rains raised water levels, ponds and lakes are now full or brimming over and becoming choked with weeds.

May 26, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION- National gasoline prices set a record high this week and farmers are feeling the pinch at the pump, Texas Cooperative Extension reports. According to Stanley Bevers of Vernon, Extension economist, the producer who is planting is the one most affected by rising fuel costs.

May 26, 2004
Rangeland Ecology Senior Wins Multiple Awards  
COLLEGE STATION – Melissa Baumann, 21, a senior at Texas A&M University, would be the first to say she's just an ordinary girl.

May 25, 2004
Italian Sports Car Helps Raise Money For 4-H  
COLLEGE STATION – Charity may begin at home, but for Denise Fries of College Station, it also extends to her garage.

May 24, 2004
New Pink Knockout Rose Featured At Overton Hort Field Day  
OVERTON – On June 24, East Texas nursery growers, greenhouse managers, Master Gardeners and homeowners will have the chance to see field trials of hundreds of ornamental plant varieties, including more than 100 varieties of New Guinea impatiens.

May 24, 2004
New Pink Knockout Rose Featured At Overton Hort Field Day  
OVERTON – On June 25, East Texas nursery growers, greenhouse managers, Master Gardeners and homeowners will have the chance to see field trials of hundreds of ornamental plant varieties, including more than 100 varieties of New Guinea impatiens.

May 24, 2004
Proper Care Keeps Roses Beautiful And Disease Free  
EL PASO – When you think of roses, you probably think of beautiful healthy flowers, not discolored petals, black spots, or leaves with whitish patches. However, home gardeners are sometimes faced with the latter image when growing roses.

May 21, 2004
Mite Transmits Viruses Damaging To Wheat  
AMARILLO – Looking closely at unhealthy, discolored plants in Texas Panhandle wheat fields is part of Dr. Charles Rush's job. He is a plant pathologist with Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. But the scientist knows the damage isn't drought-induced at all.

May 21, 2004
Wood, Rains County Youth Taught 'Chute-Side' Manners  
GOLDEN – Wood and Rains county 4-H youth, some as young as 9, recently got hands-on experience vaccinating, implanting and castrating cattle.

May 21, 2004
4-H And Education Benefactor, Business And Civic Leader, Bill Piehl Dies  
AMARILLO – Bill Piehl, a leader in business and philanthropy, who credited 4-H and education for the beginning of his success, died Wednesday, May 19, in Pittsburgh, Penn. He was 70. Services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Monday, May 24, at Saint Stephen's Methodist Church in Amarillo.

May 21, 2004
Saving Money At The Grocery Store Possible  
COLLEGE STATION – Saving money at the grocery store is important. But saving on the grocery bill won't do much good if the food isn't eaten.

May 20, 2004
Researchers Target Deficit Irrigation For Wine Grapes  
LUBBOCK – Research recently conducted on the Texas South Plains may help wine grape growers conserve irrigation water without reducing grape yield or quality.

May 19, 2004
Be There Without Being There Through Satellite Technology  
SAN ANGELO -- Participants at some Texas Cooperative Extension programs in West-Central Texas can now "be there" without really being there.

May 19, 2004
Food Manager Certification Training In Amarillo, June 16-17  
AMARILLO – Texas Cooperative Extension of Potter, Randall and Armstrong counties will offer a two-day food manager certification training course called "Food Safety: It's Our Business" on June 16 and 17. The event will be at the Extension Office and Kimble 4-H Center, 3301 E. 10th in Amarillo.

May 19, 2004
Waterlogged Soils Can Severely Damage Cotton  
COLLEGE STATION – Heavy rain and unseasonably cool temperatures have presented a unique situation for cotton farmers in the Central Texas and Gulf Coast regions. Many crops are now standing in water during a critical stage during the growing season.

May 19, 2004
Wildlife Management Conference Set For June 15 At Midkiff  
MIDKIFF – Wildlife management, far-West Texas style, will be the "soup de jour" June 15 as three Texas Cooperative Extension offices offer a program in the Midkiff Community Center. Focus of the program will be management issues unique to deer and upland game-bird managers in the Trans-Pecos region.

May 19, 2004
Texas Sawmills, Paper Mills Closings Cost Jobs  
OVERTON – While Texas' consumption of hardwood and softwood wood has increased in the last two decades, the number of sawmills and paper mills has decreased.

May 18, 2004
Texas Crop,weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Recent heavy rainfall in Central Texas is causing problems for some cotton producers, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

May 18, 2004
New Low-Coumarin Sweet Clover Only Few Years Away  
OVERTON – A new low-coumarin sweet clover could be in the hands of Texas beef producers in three or four years.

May 17, 2004
Livestock Rescued From Flooded Areas Need Special Care  
COLLEGE STATION - Livestock caught in flooded areas due to last week's heavy rains in the Brazos Valley need special care to survive the trauma, Texas Cooperative Extension officials said Monday.

May 17, 2004
4-H Brings Young Greeks To Visit Texas  
HOUSTON – Ever since he was little, Lefteris Konstantoulakis dreamed of seeing a rodeo.

May 14, 2004
Xit Trail Of Sales Promotes Rural Tourism, June 5  
DALHART – Bargain hunters will be able to drive a little to save a bundle, say organizers of the first "XIT Trail of Sales," slated for June 5.

May 14, 2004
Texas Cooperative Extension Camp Seeks Aspiring Young Veterinarians  
SONORA – High school students serious about a career in veterinary medicine should plan to attend the second annual "West Texas Youth Veterinary Science Workshop" July 11-15 at the Sutton County 4-H Center in Sonora.

May 14, 2004
Rolling Plains Wildlife Research Keys On Quail, Songbirds  
VERNON – In their ongoing "battle with brush," Texas landowners, ranchers and land managers employ a variety of tools to control mesquite, prickly pear, salt cedar and other plants that compete with native grasses for moisture and soil nutrients. But what effect does this have on native wildlife, such as bobwhite quail and songbirds?

May 13, 2004
Rain Causes Agricultural Problems In Central Texas  
COLLEGE STATION – Farmers and ranchers began moving cattle to higher ground and watched crops get soaked as thunderstorms moved across Central Texas Thursday morning.

May 13, 2004
Strong Beef Prices Expected To Continue  
COLLEGE STATION -- Fed cattle prices are predicted to decline slightly this summer as beef supplies become seasonally larger, but prices should rebound again this fall as feeder cattle supplies tighten, a Texas Cooperative Extension economist said.

May 12, 2004
Rigsby: Make Excellence A Habit  
COLLEGE STATION – Excellence needs to be a habit, Dr. Rick Rigsby told the graduates of the Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership program

May 12, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - How will the watermelon seed spitting contest survive? Texas watermelon growers are producing more seedless varieties on more acreage, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

May 12, 2004
Hispanic Students Increasingly Drawn To Modern Agricultural Degrees  
COLLEGE STATION ? It's a stereotype that their parents want no part of. To them, Hispanics in agriculture means back-breaking jobs and low pay, substandard living and unceasing poverty.

May 12, 2004
Adding Value To A Calf-Crop Pays Regardless Of The Market  
BROWNWOOD – Adding value to a calf crop involves a bit of basic "cowboyology," but is well worth the expense and effort, according to Dr. Ronald Gill, Dallas-based Texas Cooperative Extension livestock specialist.

May 11, 2004
State Rangeland Database Discussed  
COLLEGE STATION – Ranchers helping each other set fire to their land might sound a bit odd, but popularity of this concept is growing. Ranchers are organizing Prescribed Burning Associations to make prescribed fire a safe, ecologically-friendly tool for managing rangelands, said Dr. Mort Kothmann, rangeland scientist with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.

May 11, 2004
Texas 4-H Roundup Kids To Build For Habitat  
COLLEGE STATION – Each June on the campus of Texas A&M University, thousands of Texas 4-H'ers wait in nervous anticipation for their names to be called as winners at Roundup.

May 11, 2004
Earth, Sky Tapped In Unique Global Climate Change Study  
COLLEGE STATION – A wedge of earth and sky 14 feet high and 3 feet deep near here may help scientists worldwide better understand the ecological impact of global climate change.

May 11, 2004
Walk Across Texas ... And Never Leave The Neighborhood  
COLLEGE STATION – Feb. 28: What in the world am I doing here, out at 10 a.m. on a slightly blustery Saturday morning with a group of maybe 100 strangers?

May 10, 2004
Middle School Students Protect Duck’s Nesting Grounds  
HOUSTON – The Black Bellied Whistling Wood Duck has an unlikely ally this year with an inner-city 4-H Science Club at Spring Woods Middle School.

May 10, 2004
Wheat Field Day Showcases New Varieties  
ETTER – Some farmers squeeze wheat heads tightly to determine grain fill and maturity. Others judge crop health by color, looking for a lush, uniform green.

May 10, 2004
Custom Phytochemical, Pungency Analysis Available For Fruit, Vegetables  
COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M University's Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center offers custom analysis services for pungency and phytochemicals, according to Dr. Leonard Pike, director.

May 07, 2004
Volunteers Work To Rebuild 'Potholes'  
SHELDON – In Harris County, the idea of restoring a pothole to its original condition would not be popular with commuter traffic!

May 06, 2004
Food Safety: Right In Your Own Backyard  
COLLEGE STATION – Meat sizzling on an outdoor grill: Nothing ushers in summer quite like that aroma drifting through the neighborhood.

May 06, 2004
Researchers Helping Plants Meet Food Safety Criteria  
COLLEGE STATION – No one would argue that food safety isn't important. The importance of food security requires safety measures in meat processing plants.

May 06, 2004
Vegetable, Fruit Research Teams With Children'S Health Scientists  
HOUSTON -- "Foods for Health" will be the theme for Texas A&M University's Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center's meeting here June 6-8. The meeting will focus on research aimed at improving the nutritional value of fruits and vegetables through partnerships between plant breeders and medical researchers.

May 06, 2004
Center For Food Safety Collaborates On Book  
COLLEGE STATION – Researchers at Texas A&M University's Center for Food Safety have helped to write a book on food safety, "Preharvest and Postharvest Food Safety: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions."

May 05, 2004
Public Opinion Spells Change For Texas Forest Landowners  
OVERTON – Shifting tides in public opinion about forest land – concerns for endangered species, wildlife and wildfires – will change how private, non-industrial landowners manage their forests, according to a forestry expert.

May 05, 2004
Simple Act Of Drinking Water Can Save Lives  
COLLEGE STATION – It's free, it's plentiful, it's easy to find, it's satisfying, it tastes good ... and it can be a life saver.

May 05, 2004
Agricultural Communications Wins Iabc Awards  
COLLEGE STATION — Agricultural communications at Texas A&M University won several awards in the recent International Association of Business Communicators Brazos Bravo competition.

May 05, 2004
Employees Of Ag Communications Win Awards  
COLLEGE STATION – Employees of agricultural communications at Texas A&M University have been named winners of the Association for Communication Excellence awards.

May 04, 2004
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Growers are expecting a good crop of Texas peaches, reports Texas Cooperative Extension.

May 04, 2004
Stiles Farm Field Day Set For June 15  
THRALL -- From crop production to beef cattle, the June 15 Stiles Farm Field Day will feature topics of interest to all segments of the farming and ranching industry.

May 04, 2004
Get 'Two Steps' Ahead Of Fire Ants With Organic Control  
DALLAS - Red imported fire ants love wet, rainy, cool days like the ones that ushered in spring. That's why so many of their mounds have been popping up all over Texas this year. But help is only two steps away.

May 04, 2004
Stockpiled Forage: Use It Or Lose It  
OVERTON – Though it's been used for decades, many beef producers may not recognize stockpiled forage as a viable option, says a forage scientist with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.

May 04, 2004
Hayenga Receives Lifetime Achievement Award  
COLLEGE STATION - Dr. Wayne Hayenga, Texas Cooperative Extension lawyer specializing in farm and ranch real estate planning, has received the Southern Agricultural Economics Association Lifetime Achievement Award.

May 04, 2004
Feed The Family Without Breaking The Bank  
COLLEGE STATION – For consumers, the news isn't good, and it's even going national. Recent news items on CNN reported at least one large corporation plans to increase prices on many of its food products, to take effect this summer.

May 03, 2004
Conferences In May To Help Beef Producers Manage Risk  
AMARILLO – May could usher in more than just spring flowers. Texas beef producers will have just four more opportunities to participate in Texas Cooperative Extension's Got Risk education program.

May 03, 2004
The Water You Save May Be Your Own  
COLLEGE STATION – Little kids ask for a last drink of water before going to bed. Food is boiled or simmered or stewed. Clothes and dishes are washed several times a day. Sprinkler systems come on automatically.

May 03, 2004
New Nature Tourism Guidebook Now Available  
COLLEGE STATION – Landowners who have considered getting into the nature tourism business but weren't quite sure how to get started now have a helpful tool.

May 03, 2004
Rangeland Water Conference Set May 26 In Sonora Civic Center  
SONORA – A need for current rangeland water news has prompted Texas Cooperative Extension in Sutton, Crockett and Schleicher counties to sponsor the Rangeland Water Conference. The event will be May 26 in the Sonora Civic Center.

April 30, 2004
Texas A&M Museum A Gold Mine Of Information  
COLLEGE STATION – To most folks, dried insects are something to be swept out of corners. To John Oswald and Ed Riley, they're a gold mine.

April 30, 2004
Mickey Named New Extension Director In Harris County  
HOUSTON -- Bouche Mickey, a 29-year veteran with Texas Cooperative Extension, has been named director of the agency's office in Harris County.

April 29, 2004
First Of Four-Part Equine Seminar Series Held In El Paso  
EL PASO --The first of a four-part equine seminar series in El Paso County covered various equine-health topics such as dentistry, colic prevention and hay selection. Equine specialists from Texas and New Mexico presented innovative techniques in equine management.

April 29, 2004
Amarillo Area Consortium To Honor A&M Ag Program Head May 4  
AMARILLO – Dr. Edward A. Hiler, vice chancellor of agriculture for The Texas A&M University System, will be honored here with an appreciation day on May 4.

April 29, 2004
Extension Program To Help Busy Adults "Fit In" Exercise  
TYLER – Low-carb versus low fat; the Palm Beach diet versus The Zone. There's a lot diet plans out there preaching different philosophies of losing weight, but there's one weight-loss method everyone agrees on -- exercise – says a regional program director with Texas Cooperative Extension.

April 28, 2004
Laverne Addison Endowed Scholarship Donated  
COLLEGE STATION -- A scholarship honoring Laverne Addison, longtime academic adviser at Texas A&M University's forest sciences department, has been donated by Mr. and Mrs. John P. Easley and their son, Patrick J. Easley, all of San Antonio.

April 28, 2004
International Association Elects Acuff To Executive Board  
COLLEGE STATION – The International Association for Food Protection elected Gary Acuff of Texas A&M University to its executive board as secretary.

April 28, 2004
Plant Disease Under The Homeland Security Microscope  
AMARILLO -- Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, questions on plant diseases have added significance, said Dr. Charles Rush, plant pathologist with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station at Amarillo.

April 28, 2004
Tiny Beetle Wreaks Havoc On Texas Ornamental Tree Nurseries  
OVERTON – Long a threat, the Asian ambrosia beetle is now appearing in devastating numbers. This insect is wreaking havoc among the Southern U.S. ornamental tree growing industry this year, according to a Texas Cooperative Extension integrated pest management specialist.

April 27, 2004
N-Clarke  
COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M University has been selected as the lead institution for the National Center for Foreign Animal and Zoonotic Disease Defense, officials with the Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday.

April 27, 2004
Texas Expecting Only Annual Cicadas  
COLLEGE STATION – News outlets in some parts of the country are abuzz with excitement over the long-anticipated emergence of the periodical year cicada. One of the longest-lived insects, periodical cicadas emerge every 17 years. They are known by what some call their "incessant" buzzing.

April 27, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - If producers want to see the greening of their fields, they're going to have to provide more "green" at the cash register, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

April 27, 2004
Eat Wiser, More Healthful When Dining Out  
COLLEGE STATION – Too many meals eaten away from home – in particular, those super-sized ones at fast food places – have been linked to the country's growing waistline, said Dr. Jenna Anding, Texas Cooperative Extension nutrition specialist.

April 26, 2004
Cuba Ag Export Conference Scheduled May 12 In Houston  
COLLEGE STATION – "Doing Business with Cuba," a one-day conference that will provide information on exporting agricultural products to Cuba, including market potential for Texas products, is scheduled May 12 at the Sheraton North Houston Hotel.

April 23, 2004
‘brush Appreciation Day’ Series Set During May  
SAN ANGELO -- Texas Cooperative Extension and the Natural Resources Conservation Service have scheduled three "Brush Appreciation Days" during May.

April 23, 2004
Deer Afficionados’ Deer Study Group Set In Kerrville May 20-21  
KERRVILLE – The "West Texas Deer Study Group," a gathering of people interested in fostering proper deer management, will hold its seventh annual meeting May 20-21 in Kerrville's YO Ranch Resort and Conference Center.

April 23, 2004
Master Sewing Volunteers: 'Sewing Is Therapeutic,something You Can Pass On To Children'  
SAN ANTONIO - A group of volunteers are out to see that sewing doesn't become a lost art.

April 22, 2004
Animal Id Good Idea Even If Not Mandatory Yet  
OVERTON – Even though federally mandated animal ID systems may a year or more away, it is in farmers and ranchers' self-interest to start voluntarily tagging their cattle electronically now, said one of the featured speakers at a recent East Texas forage and beef field day.

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

April 21, 2004
Smotek Aims For Gold At 2004 Olympic Summer Games  
COLLEGE STATION -- When people watch Olympic skeet shooter Connie Smotek, they might think shooting comes easy.

April 21, 2004
East Texas County Ranks Fourth In State'S Agriculture Income  
NACOGDOCHES – If asked to name the Texas counties richest in agricultural income, most would guess Panhandle or West Texas counties where cash crops such as cotton and cattle reign.

April 21, 2004
First San Angelo A&M Center Spring Field Day Offers Ceus  
SAN ANGELO – The Texas A&M University System Agricultural Research and Extension Center at San Angelo will offer a number of continuing education units during its first natural resources field day April 29.

April 20, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION — Texas wildflowers aren't the only plants "springing up" this season. Warm season grasses are also beginning to flourish, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

April 19, 2004
Tropical Legume Could Be Alternative Hay/forage Crop For Texas  
OVERTON – Lablab, a drought-tolerant, summer annual legume native to the tropics, could be a valuable addition to the Texas forage repertoire, according to a Texas Agricultural Experiment Station scientist.

April 16, 2004
Heart Of Texas Cow/calf Clinic Set For May 6 In Brownwood  
BROWNWOOD – Texas Cooperative Extension's 26th annual "Heart of Texas Cow/Calf Clinic" is set for May 6 in the Brown County Youth Fair Home Economics Building. The facility is located on Hwy 377 South.

April 16, 2004
National Roundtable Yields Buffet Of Diversity Solutions  
COLLEGE STATION – If given a $100,000 budget and an open call for addressing diversity in the nation's universities, Lili Sanchez-Saqib knows what she'd do.

April 16, 2004
Role Of Fruit, Vegetables In Cancer Prevention Studied  
COLLEGE STATION – Mama always said: Eat your vegetables; they're good for you.

April 16, 2004
‘golden Fleece’ Wool Bale Proves Some Wool Worth Much Money  
SAN ANGELO –A recent story on CNN covered the Australian wool bale that was so valuable it was locked in a bank.

April 15, 2004
Do Your Homework To Select The Best Cotton Varieties In 2004  
LUBBOCK – Selecting productive cotton varieties is not an easy task -- particularly on the Texas High Plains, where weather can literally "make or break" a crop. A Texas Cooperative Extension cotton agronomist advises producers to do their homework by comparing several characteristics among many different varieties and then keying these characteristics to typical growing conditions.

April 15, 2004
Summer Skin Care Can Be Literal Lifesaver  
COLLEGE STATION – Break out the shorts and sandals – spring has officially arrived and summer can't be far behind.

April 14, 2004
Manrrs Chapter Wins Second National Title  
DES MOINES – The Texas A&M University chapter of Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences won the National Chapter of the Year award at the 19th annual MANRRS Career Fair and Training Conference here recently.

April 14, 2004
Ronnie Edwards Receives Osu Award From Oklahoma State  
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Ronnie Edwards, associate department head of animal science at Texas A&M University, received the Oklahoma State University Advanced Degree Graduate of Distinction Award.

April 13, 2004
Great Plains Future Of Agriculture Symposium Set April 22  
BORGER - Whether you eat steak or raise cattle, you are sure to find discussions slated during the "Great Plains Future of Agriculture Symposium" on April 22 to be of interest. Sponsors include Texas Cooperative Extension offices in Hutchinson, Hansford, Hemphill, Lipscomb and Ochiltree counties, as well as Frank Phillips College, Borger Chamber of Commerce and Borger Economic Development Corporation.

April 13, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Despite recent rainy weather, rice planting is on schedule and progressing smoothly, Texas Cooperative Extension reports. According to Rick Jahn of Wharton, Extension agent in Wharton County, both the rice crop and market price look promising.

April 13, 2004
April 19 Beef And Forage Field Day To Help East Texas Producers Better Utilize Legumes  
POYNOR – A beef and forage field day set April 19 at the Chamness Land and Cattle Co. here will focus on clovers and other legumes that can help lessen the farmer's dependence on expensive nitrogen fertilizers.

April 13, 2004
Advanced Feed Grains Marketing Steps Up Producer Skills  
AMARILLO –– Texas Cooperative Extension's Advanced Topics Series on feed grains marketing builds on the basics of that agency's Master Marketer education system.

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

April 12, 2004
Real World Brush Control: What Works And What Doesn’t  
SAN ANGELO – What makes a successful brush control project?

April 12, 2004
May 5 Economic Workshop Designed For Cow-Calf Producers  
VERNON – Drought, record cattle prices and a national "Mad Cow" scare made 2003 an interesting year to say the least for cow-calf producers. To survive in this environment, cow-calf producers need to know how their operations are performing, from a production standpoint and from a financial standpoint, said a Texas Cooperative Extension economist.

April 09, 2004
Workshop Designed To Help Rural Entrepreneurs Realize Their Dreams  
JASPER – When it comes to making money in rural areas, you've got to think creatively, said an economist with Texas Cooperative Extension.

April 09, 2004
Feeding Cottonseed Meal To Female Fallow Deer Safe At Low Rates  
OVERTON – A recently completed study by Texas Agricultural Experiment Station researchers has shown feeding female fallow deer one pound or less of cottonseed meal per head per day to be safe.

April 09, 2004
Valley Rains Cause Problems For Some, Business For Others  
WESLACO -- Recent heavy rains in the Lower Rio Grande Valley have been good news for some, bad for others.

April 09, 2004
Sonora Experiment Station Sets "Juniper, Water And You" Field Day April 21  
SONORA -- Ever wonder how much rainfall a juniper or "cedar" tree uses? Or how much water brush control on the Edwards Plateau can potentially save?

April 09, 2004
Extension In Mcculloch County Sets Deer 101 Seminar On April 23  
BRADY – Big deer with big antlers and how to produce them will be the topic of discussion during "Deer Nutrition 101," a seminar set for 8 a.m. April 23 in Brady's Ed Davenport Civic Center.

April 09, 2004
Edwards Named 4-H Agent In Potter County  
AMARILLO -- What career does a 10-year veteran of a county 4-H program choose for her life's work? Becoming a county agent or specialist, said Cory Edwards, who assumes her new job as the 4-H and youth agent with Texas Cooperative Extension in Potter County on April 12.

April 08, 2004
Eating Healthy With Diabetes Is Easier,tastier Than You Think  
EL PASO -- In addition to medical treatment and a new style of living, diabetes, comes with widespread myths and misunderstandings, especially when it comes to foods. The good news is eating well with diabetes is not only easy, it's tasty too.

April 08, 2004
East Texas Blt Reaches 14,000 During First Quarter  
OVERTON – In the first three months of this year, Better Living for Texans reached more than 9,000 East Texas residents through group meetings and nearly 5,000 through individual contacts, according to Andrali Jewett, program manager.

April 08, 2004
Bui Named Harris County’s New Blt Assistant  
HOUSTON -- Kim Bui has joined Texas Cooperative Extension's Harris County faculty as the new Better Living for Texans assistant.

April 07, 2004
Extension Touches Lives Of Many Texans, Thanks To Volunteers  
DALLAS -- Last year, 280,000 Texas Cooperative Extension volunteers touched the lives of nearly 5.5 million people.

April 07, 2004
Precision Ag Meeting Set For April 15 In Lubbock  
LUBBOCK – Farmers and agribusiness representatives can update their knowledge of precision agriculture and global positioning systems technology at an April 15 meeting at The Texas A&M University System Agricultural Research and Extension center.

April 07, 2004
Plant Identification Workshops Slated May 13-15 In Sonora  
SONORA - The Academy for Ranch Management will host a plant identification workshop May 13-15 at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station near Sonora.

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

April 07, 2004
Alfalfa Returns Top All Other Production Ag Ventures In East Texas  
OVERTON – Alfalfa has the potential to net more dollars per acre than any other traditional agricultural venture in East Texas.

April 06, 2004
Marketing Workshop Focuses On 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 an April 12 workshop, said a Texas Cooperative Extension economist.

April 06, 2004
Texas Cooperative Extension Sets Two Predator Awareness Days  
SAN ANGELO --Texas Cooperative Extension has set two Predator Awareness Workshops in April.

April 06, 2004
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION— As wheat begins to "spring up" in Texas, producers are looking forward to higher yields and prices, reports Texas Cooperative Extension.

April 06, 2004
Extension Forestry Specialist: Consulting Foresters Increase Landowner Revenues 25 Percent  
OVERTON – Studies show forest landowners increase their revenues 25 percent more per acre and have a healthier, more productive timber stands when they employ a consulting forester, according to Dr. Eric Taylor, Texas Cooperative Extension forestry specialist.

April 06, 2004
Cattle Business A Tough Row To Hoe, Economist Tells Ranching Novices  
OVERTON – In Texas, operators of most beef cattle and forage operations realize a very low rate of return on investment.

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

April 05, 2004
Experiment Station Sonora Ram Test Announces Results  
SONORA – The Sawyer Ranch Partnership of Sonora showed their faith in the future of Texas' sheep industry by buying the high-selling ram at this years annual Sonora Ram Performance Test and Sale conducted by the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.

April 05, 2004
Roundup Ready Alfalfa Promises Weed-Free Hay  
OVERTON -- Texas Agricultural Experiment Station scientists here recently evaluated several lines of new, transgenic alfalfa that are tolerant to the widely used, broad spectrum herbicide glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup.

April 05, 2004
Wilkerson Given Arp Award From Texas Nursery, Landscape Group  
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Don Wilkerson, Texas Cooperative Extension horticulturist, was given the Arp Award recently by the Texas Nursery and Landscape Association.

April 05, 2004
Temperamental Cattle Make Tough Steaks, First U.s. Study Shows  
OVERTON – Steers with a bad attitude – those that are difficult to handle in pens and race out of handling chutes – will likely be tough eating, according to a cooperative study between Texas A&M University System and Mississippi State University researchers.

April 05, 2004
Texas Quail Index Sets April Training  
SAN ANGELO – Texas Cooperative Extension's Texas Quail Index is marking its third year with a training April 26-27 at the Texas A&M University System Agricultural Research and Extension Center at San Angelo. The center is located north of town on U.S. Hwy 87 North.

April 05, 2004
Three New South American Fish Identified  
COLLEGE STATION – It all started with an aquarium his father bought for the family home in Venezuela. The fish swam and ate and created an environment that captivated the watchful eye of then-10-year-old Hernan Lopez-Fernandez.

April 02, 2004
Economist: Consider All Stakeholders In Water Transactions  
SAN ANTONIO – Thirsty Texas cities are looking for more sources of water to meet the needs of growing urban populations. And exporting groundwater from rural areas to the city is one way to meet that need.

April 02, 2004
Health Fair: Have Fun While Learning Healthy Habits  
CORPUS CHRISTI – By the time the doors opened at 9 a.m., lines were forming at the doors and most available parking spaces outside were filled. Under the watchful eyes of parents and teachers, children were swirling around in excited groups and clumps, getting ready to have some Saturday morning fun.

April 02, 2004
Sansone Named To State Post  
SAN ANGELO – Dr. Chris Sansone became the Texas A&M University department of entomology's associate head for Extension programs effective March 1.

April 02, 2004
Three Grain Sorghum Workshops Slated In April  
LUBBOCK – Three half-day "What You Need To Know" grain sorghum workshops will be held in April at three locations across the South Plains.

April 01, 2004
Trinity County Extension Agent Named  
OVERTON - Crispin M. Skinner has been named Texas Cooperative Extension agricultural and natural resources agent for Trinity County, effective April 1.

April 01, 2004
Noted Author To Speak On Texas’ Natural History In Dallas April 28  
DALLAS – Dr. David Schmidly, author of "Texas' Natural History – A Century of Change" and "The Mammals of Texas," will give a free lecture here at 7 p.m. April 28.

March 31, 2004
Oak Leaf Rollers Can Be Controlled  
COLLEGE STATION – It's like something out of a science fiction movie. Squirmy, twisting THINGS dangling by silken threads from trees. You can't visit your patio anymore. You feel trapped inside the house. They're absolutely horrid.

March 31, 2004
New Study Raises Questions About Credit Counseling  
COLLEGE STATION – Despite all the money problems solved on all those television commercials, some credit counseling services don't always deliver, said Nancy Granovsky, Texas Cooperative Extension family economics specialist.

March 31, 2004
Research Shows Nitrogen Plus Broiler Litter Equals Cleaner Surface Water  
OVERTON – Combining nitrogen fertilizer with poultry litter is an effective method for reducing soil phosphorus buildup and potential environmental problems, according to four years of Texas Agricultural Experiment Station research.

March 30, 2004
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Despite the early February outbreak of avian influenza, Easter eggs are still safe for Texas' tables, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

March 30, 2004
Consumer Financial Crisis: Non-Business Bankruptcies Increasing  
COLLEGE STATION – The numbers don't look good.

March 30, 2004
East Texas Feral Hog Numbers Skyrocketed In Last Decade  
OVERTON – A Texas Cooperative Extension survey of 491 East Texas landowners indicates that feral hog populations dramatically increased during the last ten10 years.

March 30, 2004
Brazosport Isd Students Learn From Day Spent With Alligators, Crabs And More  
ANGELTON – The fourth and seventh grade students in Brazosport Independent School District probably think a day spent at Brazoria Wildlife Refuge is just a fun way to get a science grade. Tom Schneider and Bryan Adams, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees who coordinate the Environmental Education Program, say they hope the students gain an appreciation for this natural resource that provides food, tourism income and leisure on the Texas Gulf Coast.

March 30, 2004
Norman Borlaug International Science And Technology Fellows Program Unveiled  
COLLEGE STATION – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman announced Monday the Norman Borlaug International Science and Technology Fellows Program, which will give scientists, policymakers and entrepreneurs from developing countries an opportunity to learn about the U.S. agricultural system and the latest technological innovations.

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

March 29, 2004
Urban Legends: Don’t Believe Everything You Read In E-Mail  
COLLEGE STATION – What do shampoo, bottled water, plastic water bottles, artificial sweetener and sun screen have in common?

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

March 26, 2004
Cattle Industry Braces For National Id System  
HOUSTON – It's unclear what type of national animal identification system will be put into place, but "mandatory animal ID is coming," according to one U.S. Congressman.

March 25, 2004
Raymond O. Berry Memorial Lecture Scheduled  
COLLEGE STATION – The 10th annual Dr. Raymond O. Berry Lecture will be held from 3-5 p.m. on April 2 at the Veterinary Medical Disciplinary Building at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Texas A&M University.

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

March 25, 2004
Food Consultant Shares Extension Food Safety Information With Local Consultants  
HOUSTON - Gloria Wilkins listened to her mother's advice: Eat right, wash your hands before cooking. In fact, she left a good job in the oil industry because of it.

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

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

March 24, 2004
Cleaner, Safer Water Now Available In Rural Mullin  
MULLIN – Cleaner, safer water has been the focus of residents of Mullin, where high rates of nitrate were recently discovered in many private water wells.

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

March 23, 2004
A&M Researcher Studying Genes Of Mosquitoes  
COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M University researchers are studying the genes of the mosquito species, Aedes aegypti, the carrier for both dengue and yellow fever, hoping to keep deadly mosquito-borne diseases at bay.

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

March 23, 2004
Caregiver Of The Year To Be Named  
BRYAN – Some heroes never make the news.

March 22, 2004
Fire Ant Killing Protozoa Found In 120 Texas Counties  
STEPHENVILLE – If imported fire ants dreamed – and who knows if they do or don't – then a tiny protozoa could be their worst nightmare.

March 22, 2004
Texas 4-H Team Gains National Acclaim For Environmental Efforts  
VICTORIA -- The narrow country road branches out in three directions. Nearby fields lie fallow for the winter; neighbors' houses are few and far apart.

March 19, 2004
G-Evers  
OVERTON - Seeded bermudagrass varieties could some day compete with top-yielding sprigged varieties, according to two years of field research at the Texas A&M University System Agricultural Research and Extension Center at Overton.

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

March 18, 2004
Red-Hot Ideas: El Paso Pepper Producer  
EL PASO -- Take a big helping of a jalapeño industry by-product. Add a grower's determination. Sprinkle with advice from a Texas Cooperative Extension county agent. Add a little smoke and drying time. The result is a recipe that is delicioso.

March 17, 2004
Mcginty Fills Extension Post In Gray County  
PAMPA – Brandon M. McGinty will move to his new job as agricultural and natural resources agent with Texas Cooperative Extension in Gray County effective April 1.

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

March 17, 2004
S-Popescu  
COLLEGE STATION - Through the red eye of an airplane-borne scanning laser, individual trees emerge distinct from thickets, and the undergrowth beneath the tree canopy appears as if by magic.

March 16, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Texas' onion crop will soon be available in the state's grocery stores, Texas Cooperative Extension reports. According to Joe Pena of Uvalde, Extension economist, the harvesting of spring onions has barely begun, but already, producers are anticipating sweet rewards.

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

March 16, 2004
Extension Education Helps Texans Make Forests A Renewable Resource  
OVERTON -- Iris and Charles Newkirk had a $22,000 learning experience shortly after investing in 100 acres of timberland.

March 15, 2004
Texas A&M Claims Meat Judging Championship  
HOUSTON – For the third year in a row, the Texas A&M University meat judging team won the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's Intercollegiate Meat Judging contest.

March 15, 2004
Peanut Production Workshop Slated For March 26 In Brownfield  
LUBBOCK – Farmers and agribusiness representatives can update their knowledge of peanut production at a March 26 peanut production workshop in Brownfield.

March 15, 2004
Kids, Kows & More Introduces Kids To Agriculture  
EL PASO - Some 100 years ago, American kids knew all about agriculture, because one out of every two families lived on a farm, ranch or dairy. No more.

March 12, 2004
Hermesmeyer New Extension Agent In Deaf Smith County  
HEREFORD - Dr. Gregory Neil Hermesmeyer will begin his new job as agricultural and natural resources agent with Texas Cooperative Extension in Deaf Smith County effective March 15.

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

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

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

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

March 11, 2004
Havlak New Extension Turfgrass And Water Management Specialist  
COLLEGE STATION – Texas Cooperative Extension has appointed Roger Havlak as its new turfgrass and water management program specialist.

March 10, 2004
Brush Busters Finds Home On The Range, In The City  
SAN ANGELO -- Sometimes the best ideas are the simplest.

March 10, 2004
Wildlife Management School Offered In April  
SAN ISIDRO - Although it exhausts him, Barney Benavides looks forward to deer hunting season in South Texas.

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

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

March 09, 2004
USDA Official: Food Safety Top Priority  
HOUSTON – A U.S. agricultural official said science is the foundation of policy making in protecting public health, particularly when dealing with food safety.

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

March 08, 2004
Water-Saving Landscapes Are More Than Just Rocks  
EL PASO -- With water bills going up every year, should I replace my lawn to save money? How can I fix my landscape? What options do I have?

March 08, 2004
First Annual San Angelo A&M Center Spring Field Day Set April 29  
SAN ANGELO – The Texas A&M University System Research and Extension Center here has set its first annual natural resources field day for April 29.

March 08, 2004
Veneman Appoints National Urban, Community Forestry Advisory Council  
WASHINGTON – Melanie Kirk, Texas Cooperative Extension urban and community forestry program specialist, has been appointed by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman to USDA's National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council.

March 08, 2004
Lab Helps Producers Take Guesswork Out Of Livestock Diets  
COLLEGE STATION - When consultant Cliff Carter speaks, ranchers listen — especially when he is pointing out costly mistakes in cattle feeding.

March 05, 2004
Land Fragmentation: Texas Farms Giving Way To Urban Growth  
Skylines, power lines, freight lines, hotels, apartments, churches, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping . . . speed limit, bridge, water, manmade reservoir, boats, marinas, shorelines, houses, houses, houses, houses . . . gas stations, restaurants, hospitals, office buildings, car dealers, highway signs, billboards, eight lanes, exit, exit, exit, exit . . . Welcome to Rockwall County.

March 04, 2004
Spencer Wins New Investigator Award  
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Thomas Spencer, assistant professor of animal science at Texas A&M University, will receive the new investigator award from the Society for the Study of Reproduction at its annual meeting in August in Canada.

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

March 04, 2004
Wildlife Gardening Course Offered For School Children  
COLLEGE STATION - Some bats are beneficial and some birds can drive a person batty. "Wildlife Gardener," a new elementary school curriculum, can help children learn how to get along with critters in the city.

March 03, 2004
Medicare Changes Explained  
AMARILLO – If Medicare coverage weren't already confusing enough, new legislation passed last year to upgrade the program has many recipients scratching their heads. But not to worry, said Andrew Crocker, Texas Cooperative Extension gerontology health specialist. Clarification is just a click away, thanks to the World WideWeb.

March 03, 2004
Plant Tissue Sampling Valuable Tool Sometimes, But Not Always  
TYLER – The Texas Cooperative Extension Soil, Water and Forage Testing Laboratory does thousands of plant analyses a year at $15 each, and many are unnecessary, said the Extension soil chemist and director of the lab.

March 02, 2004
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION — Sunshine and warm weather are what this year's hopeful gardeners are waiting for to begin spring gardening preparation, reports Texas Cooperative Extension.

March 02, 2004
Avian Influenza A 'Moving Target' For Diagnosticians  
CENTER – With no birds infected with avian influenza found in a 10-mile quarantine radius of the first south Texas farm infection, there's a good chance the outbreak has been contained, according to the director of the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory.

March 01, 2004
Rapid Foreign Animal Disease Detection To Be Tested In Texas  
COLLEGE STATION – Experimental technology to rapidly detect foot-and-mouth disease will be tested in Texas this spring as the result of an agreement between the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine.

March 01, 2004
International Irradiation Workshop Offered At Texas A&M  
COLLEGE STATION – "Food Irradiation: Discussing the International Research and Policy Agenda" will be presented March 30-April 2 by the National Center for Electron Beam Food Research at Texas A&M University.

March 01, 2004
New, Upgraded Shelby County Poultry Disease Lab Open For Business  
CENTER– Though 300 miles distant, a recent outbreak of avian influenza added a bit of drama to the opening of a new 3,200 square-foot Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory Poultry Disease Lab here Feb. 24.

March 01, 2004
Texas A&M Leader Receives Major Horticultural Award  
DALLAS - Dr. Tim Davis, resident director at the Texas A&M University System Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Dallas and department head of horticultural sciences at Texas A&M University in College Station, recently received a top award from the American Society for Horticultural Science, Southern Region.

March 01, 2004
Groundwater Leasing, Sales And Transfers Focus Of Conference Series  
COLLEGE STATION – Groundwater leasing, marketing and sales will be the focus of a conference series set for April 1 in San Antonio, July 29 in Alpine and Sept. 14 in Nacogdoches.

March 01, 2004
Texas Economist: Consumers Likely To See Cheaper Chicken At Grocery Outlets  
COLLEGE STATION – Consumers may soon see a drop in the price of chicken at grocery stores after the recent discovery of avian influenza in the United States.

February 27, 2004
Annual Ram Performance Field Day And Sale Set For March 19  
SONORA – The Annual Ram Performance Test Field Day and Sale conducted by the Texas A&M Agricultural Research Station here is set for March 19. The station is 28 miles south of Sonora on Highway 55.

February 27, 2004
'Parenting Along The Border' Is Teaching Parents How To Succeed  
EL PASO – Let's face it: being a parent is hard! And while parenting skills are learned, they are usually learned on the job. But there's help. The "Parenting Along the Border" program was designed to give both mothers and fathers the tools they need to face the challenge with kindness, respect, dignity and confidence.

February 26, 2004
Koziel Honored By Engineering Peers  
CORPUS CHRISTI – Dr. Jacek Koziel, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station assistant professor of air quality engineering at Amarillo, will receive the Texas Section of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers' Agricultural Engineer of the Year Award at the group's annual meeting this week.

February 25, 2004
Research Indicates Newer Reforestation Methods More Efficient, Less Wasteful  
OVERTON – Recent work at a research forest here shows landowners can significantly reduce the cost of establishing pine forests by re-examining traditional planting practices.

February 25, 2004
Marketing And Software Workshops Set In March At Lubbock Center  
LUBBOCK – Farmers and ranchers can gain a better understanding of futures and options, financial software and marketing plans at a series of March seminars slated at the Texas A&M University System Agricultural Research and Extension Center here.

February 24, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Ethnic holidays are contributing to a strong meat goat market, according to Texas Cooperative Extension. Dr. Rick Machen of Uvalde, Extension livestock specialist, said prices have been rising steadily since last fall.

February 24, 2004
Advanced Marketing Training Nice Fit For Producers  
AMARILLO – You know you need more training to spot commodities market signals and indicators to make real differences to your farming operation's bottom line. You would like the information to be unbiased, cost-effective and delivered by reputable experts. But, what do you do?

February 23, 2004
Parents Teach Children Healthy Living Habits  
COLLEGE STATION – Your children are watching you. Your actions are speaking to them louder than your words ever will, said Dr. Steve Green, Texas Cooperative Extension child development specialist. And when it comes to developing healthy habits, parents influence their children more than anyone else.

February 23, 2004
Bse Spurs Ban On Feeding Broiler Litter To Cattle  
OVERTON – Recent expanded safeguards against "mad cow disease" announced Jan. 26 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration may require some East Texas beef producers to rethink their winter feeding budgets, says a beef cattle specialist with Texas Cooperative Extension.

February 23, 2004
New Extension Urban Entomologist To Serve Dfw Metroplex  
DALLAS – Most North Texans have probably encountered some kind of pest control problem around the house. Texas Cooperative Extension has added a new urban entomologist to its staff to help educate residents of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex on insects and pest control.

February 20, 2004
Urban Wildlife Easy To Attract  
OVERTON -- Whether they live in a subdivision or an apartment, city residents don't have to travel 50 miles to see wildlife, according to a Texas Cooperative Extension wildlife and fisheries specialist.

February 20, 2004
Todd Swift Named To Llano County Extension Post  
LLANO – Todd W. Swift will be the Texas Cooperative Extension agent for agriculture in Llano County effective March 1, according to a joint announcement made by Llano County Judge R. G. Floyd and Scott Durham, district Extension administrator in San Angelo.

February 20, 2004
Christiansen Receives Bush Excellence Award  
COLLEGE STATION — Dr. James Christiansen, professor in agriculture education, has been selected as the recipient of the 2004 Texas A&M University Bush Excellence Award for Faculty in International Teaching.

February 20, 2004
Extension, Beef Council Offering Beef Quality Assurance Cd  
COLLEGE STATION – Texas Cooperative Extension and the Texas Beef Council are now offering a Beef Quality Assurance Training CD to producers for $1.75.

February 19, 2004
Houston Livestock Show To Host Beef Safety Meeting  
HOUSTON – As part of Commercial Cattlemen's Appreciation Days, the Houston Livestock Show is hosting "Beef Safety and the American Cattleman,"a town hall meeting scheduled for March 6 at Reliant Arena.

February 19, 2004
Peach Growers Advised To Be Vigilant  
TYLER -- Growers should be wary of possible increased pest problems this season, said an entomologist with Texas Cooperative Extension.

February 19, 2004
Producers Looking At Spring Planted Oats  
AMARILLO -- Poor wheat prospects have some Panhandle and South Plains growers looking for alternate crops to plant this spring. Oats may fit the bill, said Texas Cooperative Extension agronomists, Drs. Brent Bean of Amarillo and Calvin Trostle of Lubbock.

February 18, 2004
County Judges And Commissioners Meet In College Station  
COLLEGE STATION – More than over 500 county judges and commissioners met Feb. 17-19 for the 46th Annual County Judges and Commissioners' Continuing Education Conference and Educational Exposition at the Hilton College Station and Conference Center.

February 18, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION—Farmers in many areas of Texas are now waiting for warm, sunny weather to begin spring planting, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

February 18, 2004
Children’s Nutrition Expo Coming To Houston’s Children’s Museum  
HOUSTON – In celebration of National Nutrition Month, four volunteer organizations will present the free Children's Nutrition Expo, on Feb. 28 at Houston's Children's Museum, 1500 Binz.

February 18, 2004
Ecology Class Meets Around World Via Tv, Internet  
ATLANTIC OCEAN - Dean Castillo's watch over 4.5 acres of flatness keeps him ever mindful of ecology and the role all play in the environment.

February 17, 2004
Introductory Quickbooks Seminar Slated In March  
VERNON – Texas Cooperative Extension will offer an Introduction to QuickBooks Pro computer short course in March, at the Texas A&M University System Agricultural Research and Extension Center here.

February 17, 2004
Forage Types, Management, Are Key To Grazing Forages For Profit  
LAMESA – Producers can achieve profitable results from grazing winter forages if they match available small grains to their management strategy, according to a Texas Cooperative Extension agronomist.

February 16, 2004
Range Improvement Focus Of Rancho La Coma Field Day Scheduled March 13  
LA GLORIA – Low-cost methods for range improvement will be the focus of a field day scheduled for March 13 at Rancho Margo La Coma near La Gloria.

February 16, 2004
Carbon Commodity: Power Plants, Other Industry Could Offer Contracts To Farmers In Helping Reduce Carbon Emissions  
COLLEGE STATION – Two research economists say electrical power plants and other manufacturing agencies could someday seek the aid of farmers, offering contracts to help industrial firms reduce carbon emissions. For farmers, such agreements could create an additional source of income and make carbon a traded commodity.

February 13, 2004
Northwest Texas Agriculture Conference Slated For March 2  
VERNON – Farmers can improve their crop production and marketing skills and learn more about animal control by attending the March 2 Northwest Texas Agriculture Conference in Memphis, Texas, said a Texas Cooperative Extension agronomist.

February 13, 2004
Individual Animal Id Issue Updated Included At Planned Field Day  
OVERTON – Individual animal ID – tracking and keeping records of cows and steers from the pasture to the plate – will be one of the issues discussed at the upcoming East Texas Forage and Beef Field Day, set for April 15 at the Texas A&M University System Agricultural Research and Extension Center at Overton.

February 12, 2004
It Never Left: Harris County Reports West Nile Case In Bird  
COLLEGE STATION – Harris County's first positive case of West Nile Virus in 2004 -- in a dead blue jay -- is an early warning, said Dr. Jim Olson, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station entomologist.

February 11, 2004
Copper May Play Role In ‘starving’ Cancer To Standstill  
COLLEGE STATION -- Starving a cancerous tumor of its blood supply might stop its growth while other treatments aim to kill it.

February 10, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION — If your valentine doesn't get you some roses, you can always plant your own, and now is the time to do it, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

February 10, 2004
Adults Can Help Children Overcome Obesity  
COLLEGE STATION – Childhood obesity is no laughing matter. "Supersize portions are leading to supersize kids and supersize health problems," said Dr. Debra Reed, Texas Cooperative Extension nutrition specialist. "According to the 1999-2000 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 15 percent of children and adolescents from 6 to 19 years old are overweight," she said. "This represents a nearly three-fold increase since the 1960s."

February 09, 2004
Lubbock Grain Sorghum Breeder Winds International Acclaim  
LUBBOCK – Dr. Darrell Rosenow, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station grain sorghum breeder, was recently named a co-recipient of the 2003 Board for International Food and Agricultural Development Award for Scientific Excellence. The award recognizes researchers for significant achievement originating from the United States Agency for International Development's Collaborative Research Support Program.

February 09, 2004
The Faces Of Farming'S Future  
BEAUMONT -- Ben Anderson of Lissie is an 11-year-old who already knows what he wants to be when he grows up -- a rice farmer.

February 09, 2004
Vet Lab In Center Moving To New State-Of-The-Art Quarters  
CENTER –– The Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory in Center will be moving to new offices.

February 09, 2004
Medicinal Herbs: Take With Grain Of Salt  
WACO – When it comes to herbal remedies, a spoonful of information may help the medicine go down – or not.

February 06, 2004
Early Season Cotton Insect Control Pays Dividends  
FLOYDADA – Controlling early-season cotton insects is one of the best tools producers can use to manage their crop for early maturity and harvest, according to a Texas Cooperative Extension cotton entomologist.

February 06, 2004
Basic Blackberry Production Part Of E.t. Fruit And Vegetable Conference  
OVERTON – Blackberries, particularly the thornless varieties, have come a long way in the past few years, promising profits for growers – and not just those with u-pick operations.

February 06, 2004
Homegrown Herbs Add Zest To Recipes  
WACO – Deep in the heart of Texas lives a legend. She doesn't ride the range or drill for oil, but ask her anything about herbs and she knows the answer.

February 05, 2004
Protected Wheat Variety Woes-What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You  
ABILENE – Possession isn't necessarily nine-tenths of the law, especially if the purchase is a wheat variety protected by the Plant Variety Protection Act. This misunderstood and often-ignored law may soon become more stringently enforced, largely due to the stepped-up use of DNA plant testing.

February 05, 2004
2 Houston Students Honored As Top Youth Volunteers  
HOUSTON – Kristin Farris, 14, and Kevin Kalra, 17, have been named Texas' top two youth volunteers for 2004 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism.

February 05, 2004
Fipps Named Director Of Irrigation Technology Center  
COLLEGE STATION - Dr. Guy Fipps, professor and agricultural engineer with Texas Cooperative Extension, has been named the director of the Irrigation Technology Center.

February 04, 2004
Research Could Affect Livestock Hauling Guidelines  
COLLEGE STATION - Research at Texas A&M University could affect livestock hauling regulations and animal welfare in the United States and in Europe.

February 04, 2004
Don’t Throw In The Towel Too Soon After A Cotton Hail-Out  
FLOYDADA – South Plains producers should not throw in the towel too soon after hail damages or destroys their cotton crops. Several crops offer good yield and profit potential when planted after hailed-out cotton, said a Texas Cooperative Extension agronomist.

February 03, 2004
Boll Weevil Eradication Effort Will Soon Switch Gears  
FLOYDADA – Boll weevil eradication on the Texas Plains will soon switch gears from "active" to "maintenance" mode, according to the manager of the Southern High Plains-Caprock eradication zone.

February 03, 2004
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Some wheat producers across the state were lucky enough to have received much needed rain this week, while others got none, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

February 03, 2004
Watson Named 2003 Arborist Of The Year  
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Todd Watson, assistant professor in the Texas A&M University department of forest science, was named the 2003 Arborist of the Year at the annual Texas Tree Conference.

February 03, 2004
Extension Forums Focus On Communities  
AMARILLO -- Across the state, Texans are voicing their most important concerns and looking for ways to meet these challenges at the Texas Community Futures Forums. The forums are sponsored by Texas Cooperative Extension, a part of The Texas A&M University System.

February 02, 2004
Research Could Affect Livestock Hauling Guidelines  
COLLEGE STATION - Research at Texas A&M University could affect livestock hauling regulations and animal welfare in the United States and in Europe.

January 30, 2004
Young Houstonian Contributes Much In Spite Of Life'S Circumstances  
HOUSTON -- Today Christopher Hanson is a successful, confident Texas Southern University freshman with an unquenchable thirst to help those in need. He credits his success to God and his mother and tries to live by one simple rule: "Despite one's situation, whether it be economic, cultural or ethnic, everyone has the power to change themselves and others."

January 30, 2004
Michels Receives Excellence Award  
COLLEGE STATION - A Texas Agricultural Experiment Station entomologist and professor, Dr. Gerald J. Michels of Amarillo, has received the Texas A&M University System Agriculture Program's highest honor - the Vice Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Research. He was recognized by Dr. Ed Hiler, vice chancellor for agriculture and life sciences at Texas A&M, at the annual faculty conference.

January 30, 2004
Child Care Conference Improving Professional Skills  
WALLER – Interest in quality child care is driven by an increase in number of two income families, with neither parent at home full-time. However, child care providers are sometimes cast in a negative light, and parents need the security that the professionals watching over their children are not just licensed, but are actually trained and qualified.

January 29, 2004
Allred Earns Excellence Award  
COLLEGE STATION - Melanie Allred of Vega, a 22-year career employee with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, received the Texas A&M University System Agriculture Program's highest honor - the Vice Chancellor's Award for Excellence. Allred was recognized recently during the organization's annual conference by Dr. Ed Hiler, vice chancellor for agriculture at Texas A&M.

January 29, 2004
Annual Angora Goat Test Dates Set  
SONORA – Plans are being made for the 2004 Angora Goat Performance Test at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station here.

January 29, 2004
Abilene Readies For Retooled Ag And Wildlife Trade Show  
ABILENE – The fifth annual Texas Farm, Ranch and Wildlife Management Expo is set for Feb. 17-18 on the Taylor County Expo Center grounds, South 11th and Loop 322 here. Show hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Feb. 17 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 18.

January 29, 2004
Dr. Fuller Bazer Receives Carl G. Hartman Award  
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Fuller Bazer, executive associate dean for agriculture and life sciences at Texas A&M University, will receive an award from the Society of the Study of Reproduction at its annual meeting in August in Canada.

January 28, 2004
Digesting Nutrition Information: You Are What You Read?  
COLLEGE STATION – Nutrition is a hot topic in the news these days. What with daily mega-doses of information on trendy diets, nutritional scares and the latest on dietary good, bad and ugly, it's no wonder consumers are confused.

January 28, 2004
Multi-County Forage Seminar Slated For Feb. 10  
CROSS PLAINS – Texas Cooperative Extension is sponsoring a special multi-county Forage Seminar Feb. 10 at the Cross Plains Community Center. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m., with the program to follow.

January 27, 2004
Burn Workshops Offered In February  
SONORA – Rangeland burning classes have been scheduled for Feb. 19-21 and March 4-6 at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station near Sonora.

January 27, 2004
Ag Leadership Class Honored At Reception In Tyler  
TYLER – Class members of the Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership program were honored at a reception and dinner here Jan. 20 at the Holiday Inn Select Hotel.

January 27, 2004
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION— Texas pecan producers are content with this year's harvest, and are receiving good prices, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

January 27, 2004
Non-Smokers Harmed By Secondhand Smoke  
COLLEGE STATION – Offices, restaurants, government agencies and public buildings all have one thing in common – most of them are non-smoking zones.

January 27, 2004
Alternative Crops Can Have Profitable Advantages  
EL PASO – Finding new and more profitable ways of doing business is a challenge to today's farmer, and alternative crops could be the answer. However, going into the alternative crops business requires extensive research and planning.

January 26, 2004
Texas A&M Meat Judging Team Starts Year With Denver Championship  
COLLEGE STATION – Members of the 2004 Texas A&M University Meat Judging Team started their intercollegiate judging careers with a championship win on Jan. 17 at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colo.

January 23, 2004
Hessian Fly Concern Prompts Wheat Meeting  
ROWENA – Texas Cooperative Extension is sponsoring a Multi-County Wheat update meeting from 10 a.m until noon Jan. 28 in Rowena's SPJST Hall.

January 23, 2004
Marketing Shortcourse To Cover Advanced Technical Analysis, Jan. 28-29  
AMARILLO - Hurry and sign up now, if you want to improve your understanding of the technical analysis tools used in commodities marketing. The upcoming training, a part of the Advanced Topic Shortcourse Series, will feature 'Advanced Technical Analysis' on Jan. 27-28, said Dr. Steve Amosson, Texas Cooperative Extension economist in Amarillo.

January 23, 2004
Texas A&M’s Forest Resource Management Degree Accredited  
COLLEGE STATION – When a forest resource management major graduates from Texas A&M University, that person will have a job waiting and be as comfortable talking to a boardroom of executives as monitoring tree health in a acreage of pines.

January 23, 2004
Tax Time Again! Tips Make It More Painless  
COLLEGE STATION – As if January wasn't painful enough, what with having to recover from the annual holiday season gastronomical overload, it's also the beginning of tax time.

January 23, 2004
Some Taxpayers Qualify For Earned Income Credit: Do You?  
COLLEGE STATION – Weather and taxes – everybody complains about them. But unlike the weather, some tax burdens can be eased a little for taxpayers who qualify for Earned Income Credit.

January 22, 2004
Black-Eyed Pea Pests Bear Watching  
CANYON – Commercial growers of black-eyed peas must be vigilant against an array of insects which can significantly reduce crop quality rather than yield, according to a Texas Cooperative Extension integrated pest management (IPM) agent.

January 22, 2004
Second Annual Ipm Pride Award Competition Announced  
DALLAS - The Southwest Technical Resource Center for IPM in Schools and Institutions (SWTRC) has announced its second annual IPM Pride Award competition. This award is given to school districts making successful transitions from traditional pest control programs to integrated pest management.

January 22, 2004
Overton Center Weather Station Soon To Be Upgraded  
OVERTON - East Texas agricultural producers and irrigators will soon have access to better weather data thanks to a new, upgraded automated weather station planned for the Texas A&M University System Agricultural Research and Extension Center at Overton.

January 21, 2004
Personal Obstacles No Barrier To 4-H’er  
COLLINSVILLE – At the beginning of last year, Austin Light of Collinsville had no idea he would be facing so many personal life-challenging events in a short amount of time.

January 21, 2004
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Cabbage producers are looking forward to a good crop with average prices, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

January 21, 2004
Horticulturist: World Wide Web Can Be An Effective Marekting Tool  
CANYON – Is the World Wide Web a good way to promote a fruit and vegetable operation. Yes, if growers have a marketing plant and goals in place before they go online, according to a Texas A&M University horticulturist.

January 21, 2004
"Bass Brigade" Joins This Year’s Texas Brigades March For Recruits  
SAN ANGELO – Bass, the popular game fish, join bobwhite quail, white-tailed deer and wild turkey to form the nuclei for the award-winning Texas Brigades.

January 20, 2004
2004 U.s. Beef Market Predicted Strong Despite Mad Cow Discovery  
WACO -- As the U.S. beef industry continues to rebound after its first case of mad cow disease, there seems to be good news for producers. Strong prices are forecasted for 2004, but they will not return to the record levels seen a year ago.

January 20, 2004
Wallrath Donates $250,000 To Texas 4-H Scholarship Program  
CENTERVILLE – For a man who laughingly describes himself as "dumb as a sack of rocks," Richard Wallrath, owner of Champion Ranch in Centerville, has become a champion of higher education.

January 19, 2004
Good Agricultural Practices Can Help Fruit-Vegetable Growers Ensure Food Safety  
CANYON – Food safety is a serious issue for both consumers and fruit-vegetable growers. Fortunately, growers can address this concern and help ensure the quality and safety of their produce by following a few simple "common sense" agricultural practices, according to a Texas Cooperative Extension vegetable specialist.

January 16, 2004
Texas Country Cleanups Planned  
AUSTIN – A series of Texas Country Cleanups for recycling in rural areas has been set for February. Texas Cooperative Extension and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality are co-sponsor of these events. Each cleanup will be held from 8 a.m. to noon. Dates and places of the cleanups are:

January 15, 2004
County Agent Sews It Up For Girls’ Softball Team  
BRYAN – For 10 of her almost-16 years, Ana-Lisa Fonseca has played on girls' softball teams. And during all those games, her mother, Alma Fonseca, has been in the stands cheering.

January 14, 2004
Beef Quality Assurance Training Offered On Cd  
COLLEGE STATION – Ranchers are now able to take the Beef Quality Assurance Training in the comfort of their own homes.

January 13, 2004
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION— Onion producers are expecting to harvest more acres of spring onions than last year, thanks to increased planting and near ideal growing conditions so far this year, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

January 13, 2004
Scholarship Memorializes Longtime High School Ag Teacher  
COLLEGE STATION--Family and friends the late Floyd Collins have established the $50,000 Floyd Collins Endowed Scholarship at Texas A&M University to recognize his 26-year contribution to agricultural education.

January 13, 2004
‘celebration Of Herbs’ Focus Of B.i.g. Family Forum  
WACO – Whether a novice or a long-time lover of herbs, participants will learn the potential of these plants during the annual Texas Family Forum scheduled Jan. 20.

January 13, 2004
Texas Research Economist Honored For Distinguished Service  
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Stephen Fuller's research in agricultural transportation has received international acclaim, and he's also highly regarded for his work in the classroom. In recognizing his distinguished record of service and professional contributions, the Texas A&M University Board of Regents recently named Fuller a Regents Professor.

January 12, 2004
Baker Inducted Into Texas Forestry Hall Of Fame  
COLLEGE STATION - Dr. Robert Baker, professor emeritus in the Texas A&M University department of forest science, has been inducted into the Texas Forestry Hall of Fame. He received the honor during the annual gala held at the Texas Forestry Museum in Lufkin.

January 09, 2004
Extension Announces Partnership Awards  
COLLEGE STATION- Texas Cooperative Extension announced the recipients of its 2003 Partnership Award, which recognizes both public and private organizations whose cooperative work with Extension has furthered the impact and success of the agency's programs. Three awards were presented Jan. 7 by Dr. Chester Fehlis, Extension Director.

January 08, 2004
Fonseca Receives Regents Fellow Service Award  
COLLEGE STATION – Alma M. Fonseca, Texas Cooperative Extension agent for family and consumer sciences, was recently named a recipient of the Regents Fellow Service Award. This award, presented by the Texas A&M University Board of Regents, is based on achievements throughout a career.

January 08, 2004
West Texas Rural Church Leaders To Meet At Coleman Jan. 24  
COLEMAN – Texas A&M University's Texas Rural Church Network is sponsoring "Rural Health Care and the Church," a workshop Jan. 24 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church here at 303 E. College.

January 07, 2004
Showers Named Distinguished Texan In Agriculture  
COLLEGE STATION – Former Texas A&M University System regent and longtime McAllen produce industry businessman Wayne Showers was honored Wednesday as Distinguished Texan in Agriculture.

January 07, 2004
Vice Chancellor Award Winners Named  
COLLEGE STATION – Twenty-one individuals and three teams were honored with the Vice Chancellor's Award in Excellence by the Texas A&M University Agriculture Program.

January 06, 2004
B.i.g. Forage Program To Focus On Legume Varieties, Grazing Systems  
WACO - Grazing management systems, legume varieties and other topics will be the focus of the forage session of the 42nd Blackland Income Growth Conference scheduled Jan. 20-21 at the Waco Convention Center.

January 05, 2004
All In The Family: Fuchs Children Honor Father With Scholarship  
COLLEGE STATION--After helping create a scholarship at Texas A&M University more than a decade ago in tribute to his parents, one area former student is being honored in the same way by his own children.

January 05, 2004
2004 Agriculture Conferences Slated In January, February Across The South Plains  
LUBBOCK – South Plains producers can update crop production, marketing, and management skills, and learn more about irrigation, fertility, pest management and agricultural laws and regulations at several upcoming conferences.

January 02, 2004
Miller Fills New Bi-County Extension 4-H Position  
DALHART- Angela Miller knows 4-H, being a former club member herself. She's also been around Cooperative Extension programs in at least three states, Kansas, New Mexico and now Texas. Miller is stepping into the newly created bi-county agent position for 4-H and youth development programs with Texas Cooperative Extension -- a move that's nothing but a natural progression for her.

January 02, 2004
Haynes Fills Extension Position In Donley County  
CLARENDON - Leonard Haynes began his new job as agricultural and natural resources agent with Texas Cooperative Extension in Donley County, effective Jan. 1.