Drought management curriculum is focus of San Angelo event Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, s-byrns@tamu.edu Contacts: Nikki Kosesan 503-364-5462, info@nlfa-sheep.org Dr. Frank Craddock, 325-653-4576, b-craddock@tamu.edu SAN ANGELO – The Howard Wyman Sheep Industry Leadership School is set for July 14-17 in San Angelo, but those planning to attend must register by May 3, organizers said. [...]
Managing brush control in endangered species habitat to be key topic Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, s-byrns@tamu.edu Contact: Brian Hays, 254-865-2061, b-hays@tamu.edu BROWNWOOD – Two interagency range and wildlife management field days for landowners, land managers and brush control contractors operating in possible endangered species habitat have been scheduled in late May. The Texas A&M [...]
Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, s-byrns@tamu.edu Contact: Blake Alldredge, 979-845-0916, balldredge@tamu.edu ENNIS – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will partner with several other agencies and entities to conduct a grazing workshop to focus on riparian areas from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Cowboy Church of Ennis. The church is located at 429 S.E. [...]
Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, s-byrns@tamu.edu Contact: James Jackson, 325-453-2461, JamesR.Jackson@ag.tamu.edu SAN ANGELO – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present a Livestock and Rangeland Revitalization Program from 1:30-4:30 p.m. May 28 at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at San Angelo, 7887 U.S. Highway 87 North. “We’re a long way from optimal [...]
Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, s-byrns@tamu.edu Contact: Dr. Doug Steele, 979-845-7967, dsteele@tamu.edu AUSTIN – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service today paid tribute to one of its staunchest industry supporters. Texas Cotton Producers Inc. was presented with the Extension Partnership Award during its April 9 board of directors meeting and “Cotton Day at the Capitol” event [...]
Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, s-byrns@tamu.edu Contact: Scott Durham, 325-653-4576, ms-durham@tamu.edu ELDORADO – Cody Bridges has been named the new Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agriculture and natural resources agent for Schleicher County, according to an announcement made by Schleicher County judge Charlie Bradley and Scott Durham, AgriLife Extension administrator at San Angelo. Bridges will complete [...]
Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, s-byrns@tamu.edu Contact: Blake Alldredge, 979-845-7471, balldredge@tamu.edu COLLEGE STATION – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has a new publication available to help landowners monitor and manage the health of their native rangeland, said the author. The publication, Native Grassland Monitoring and Management, targets landowners within the Trinity River Basin and [...]
Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, s-byrns@tamu.edu Contact: Dr. Delbert Gatlin, 979-847-9333, d-gatlin@tamu.edu COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M AgriLife Research and the department of wildlife and fisheries sciences at Texas A&M University are celebrating the 40 year anniversary of their aquaculture facility and its recently completed pond complex renovation. The 40-acre Aquacultural Research and Teaching Facility [...]
Dr. Todd Sink takes College Station post Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, s-byrns@tamu.edu Contact: Dr. Jim Cathey, 979-845-7370, jccathey@ag.tamu.edu COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Todd Sink has been hired as an assistant professor and fisheries specialist for the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service at Texas A&M University in College Station, according to his supervisor. “We are [...]
Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, s-byrns@tamu.edu Contact: Chad Coburn, 325-378-3181, c-coburn@tamu.edu STERLING CITY – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office in Sterling County will conduct a home water efficiency and xeriscape program beginning at 6:30 p.m. April 23 at the Sterling County Community Center in Sterling City. “With spring upon us and dry weather [...]
