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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 chillyand 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
INTRODecember 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 Dont 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-Her 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 economistOctober 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&Ms 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-Hers 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
HOUSTONTexas 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
Extensions 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
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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 Associations 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-Hers 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 STATIONGroundwater 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 Jalapeρo; 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. 1