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: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, b-fannin@tamu.edu Contact: Dustin Coufal, 979-823-0129, dwcoufal@ag.tamu.edu FRANKLIN – The 27th annual O.D. Butler Field Day scheduled May 17 at Camp Cooley Ranch will feature the latest weed control technologies, plus strategies on buying and selling cattle during fluctuating market conditions. The ranch is located at 4297 Camp Cooley Ranch Road [...]
Contact: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, b-fannin@tamu.edu BRYAN – Who will feed the growing U.S. population in the next 50 years? As the current generation of farmers and ranchers ages, the next generation must take over, according to organizers of two agricultural conferences scheduled for Bryan and Abilene. Capital Farm Credit and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension [...]
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: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, b-fannin@tamu.edu SIMONTON – Producers throughout the Texas Gulf Coast region will get a firsthand look at Akaushi cattle and receive an overall update on the cattle market during the May 10 Upper Gulf Coast Ranch Expo in Simonton. The event, to be held at the Twinwood Cattle Co., 4430 Guyler Road, [...]
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: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, b-fannin@tamu.edu Contact: Dr. Clay Cavinder, 979-458-2927, cac@tamu.edu COLLEGE STATION – Assigning beef cattle body condition scores has been a common practice among producers for years to evaluate nutritional needs, and such a system for horse owners developed at Texas A&M University more than 30 years ago has been expanded. A group [...]
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 [...]
