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Experts: Cattle producers should educate themselves on bovine anaplasmosis when restocking herds

Cattle can become infected with bovine anaplasmosis through transfer of red blood cells. (Texas A&M AgriLife Research photo by Blair Fannin)

Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, b-fannin@tamu.edu Contact: Dr. Tom Hairgrove, 458-3216, tbhairgrove@ag.tamu.edu  COLLEGE STATION – With cattle producers restocking herds in certain parts of Texas following drought, experts are urging ranchers to be mindful of bovine anaplasmosis, an infectious disease that can be transmitted among cattle by blood. “Due to sustained drought in Texas, many cattle [...]

Klinefelter named one of agriculture’s most influential thinkers by Top Producer magazine

Dr. Danny Klinefelter, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economist.

Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, b-fannin@tamu.edu Contact: Dr. Danny Klinefelter, 979-845-7171, danklinefelter@tamu.edu COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Danny Klinefelter, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economist, was recently named to two distinguished groups of influential agricultural leaders by Top Producer magazine editors. Klinefelter, also a professor in the department of agricultural economics at Texas A&M University, was [...]

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Backyard Gardening class to teach rainwater harvesting June 25 in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Bexar County Master Gardeners will present the Backyard Gardening series program  ”Catch the Rain and Use it Later” from 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 25. The program will be held in Suite 208 of the AgriLife Extension office in Conroy Square, 3355 Cherry Ridge Dr. in San [...]

AgriLife Extension names new Irion County agent

Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, s-byrns@tamu.edu Contact: Scott Durham, 325-653-4576, ms-durham@tamu.edu   MERTZON – Kenneth “Shane” Wigington has been named the new Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agent for agriculture and natural resources for Irion County, according to an announcement made by County Judge Tom Aiken and Scott Durham, AgriLife Extension administrator at San Angelo. He [...]

Farm Bill extension may make ACRE program a viable option for some area farmers

Three programs set May 28-29 to help producers decide   Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, s-byrns@tamu.edu Contacts: Bill Thompson, 325-653-4576, w-thompson@tamu.edu Dr. Jackie Smith, 806-746-6101, j-smith34@tamu.edu              SAN ANGELO – The federally funded ACRE program might be a viable option for West Texas producers seeking to recoup drought-related losses to this year’s crop, said an economist [...]

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