New range management specialist is open for business in Stephenville
Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, s-byrns@tamu.edu
Contact: James Jackson, 254-968-4144, JamesR.Jackson@ag.tamu.edu
STEPHENVILLE – James Jackson is the new Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service program specialist in range management.
Jackson is headquartered at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Stephenville, located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 281 and Farm-to-Market Road 8.
Jackson is tasked with working directly with the AgriLife Extension agriculture and natural resources agents in AgriLife Extension’s Central, West Central and Rolling Plains regions. He said his work will center around a number of range management areas of study.
“At this time, most of my work will revolve around helping AgriLife Extension agents with weed and brush control result demonstrations,” Jackson said. “But I also hope to work on biological control of invasive species because such controls can lower the costs associated with brush management, which in turn can result in more productive rangeland.
“But whether it’s through finding more efficient, longer-lasting treatments through herbicide application or other means, my main goal will be helping county agents stay abreast of the best, safest and most cost-effective means of managing noxious brush on Texas rangelands.”
Jackson transferred to his new position from Coke County, where he served as the AgriLife Extension agent for agriculture and natural resources.
Jackson earned a master’s degree in animal science with a range management concentration and a bachelor’s degree in natural resource management from Angelo State University.
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