Hill Country Agriculture Briefs

What happened to my trees?  All of a sudden they are beginning to look dead?  Can I save them?  My lawn is dying?  How and when should I replant?  Is there a variety that is best suited for this area?  These and many other common questions will be addressed at a Tree and Turf Management …

Check out the Bandera SWCD Newsletter at the link below.  Larry has provided some very good information concerning grazing management and the use of native grasses. BanderaSWCDNewsltr2012Summer

The 58th annual Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course, conducted by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, is scheduled for August 6-8 at Texas A&M University in College Station.  A variety of cattle production management topics will be presented at this year’s short course including a weather outlook, said Dr. Jason Cleere, AgrLife Extension beef cattle …

COLLEGE STATION – Federal agriculture officials confirmed this week the detection of vesicular stomatitis virus in two horses in New Mexico.  In response to this situation, the Texas AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory are offering advice and guidelines to owners and veterinarians. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) …

Recently, the Extension Office has received numerous telephone calls concerning katydids.  Katydids are identified by their long antennae that can grow up to two to three times the length of their body and is covered with sensory receptors to help find their way in the dark.  They are notorious for their plant like appearance and for their …

If you’re interested in pecan production, bookmark the following site http://pecan.ipmpipe.org  This is a great resource for pecan insect, disease, and other management information.      

Interested in beef cattle production?  Looking for hands-on demonstrations?  If so, check out Ranch TV at http://ranchtv.org  You’ll find information from drought management to marketing options to herd health.  Ranch TV is a collaborative effort between Texas AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas Beef Council. Enjoy!

Garden Checklist for April 2012 Dr. William C. Welch, Professor & Landscape Horticulturist Texas AgriLife Extension Service – Prune spring-flowering shrubs soon after flowering. Keep the natural shape of the plant in mind as you prune, and avoid excessive cutting except where necessary to control size. – Roses have high fertilizer requirements. For most soils, …

I received a request from a colleague last week for producers wanting to get rid of old or poor quality hay.  A pipeline restoration company along the Texas Gulf Coast has a project and is in need of hay to mulch the right-of-way.  Wheat straw is preferred.  He is in need of several thousand round and square …

Be sure to check out this month’s edition of the Beef Cattle Browsing Newsletter published by the Extension Beef Cattle unit at Texas A&M University. In this edition, you will find the following:  What is Lean, Finely Textured Beef?  Developing Heifers — Cost VS. Performance  Are Methane Emissions Something New?  Effects of Aging on Tenderness of Beef Rounds  Do Rankings of …