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Overwintering Insects in the Home
Ag Biz News Column Chad Gulley County Extension Agent—Ag/NR Smith County Overwintering Insects in the Home Some homeowners may be seeing numerous lady bugs invading their homes this fall and winter. Lady beetles are insects that are considered beneficial and are not invading your home to cause problems, only to stay warm. The lady beetle does not chew or bore holes in walls nor do they eat carpet. The multi-colored Asian lady beetle is native to Asia but occurs in many areas of the United States. This beneficial… Read More →
Morning Breakfast CEU Series
Morning Breakfast CEU Series The Texas AgriLife Extension Service of Smith County will host a series of Morning Breakfast CEU programs beginning in 2012. The first of the series will take place Wednesday, February 1, 2012. This “Morning Breakfast CEU Series” will take place every other month on the first Wednesday of the month unless otherwise noted. Locations will be determined at the previous program. Each session will last one hour starting at 6:30 a.m. until around 7:30 a.m. covering a CEU topic each session along with a… Read More →
Feral Hogs
Ag Biz News Column By: Chad Gulley County Extension Agent–Ag/NR Smith County Managing Feral Hogs Landowner’s intent on managing their native wildlife species should have little tolerance for feral hogs. The estimated 4 million feral hogs nationwide compete with native wildlife species for food and space. These feral hogs also prey directly upon certain species and/or destroy their habitat. Feral hogs damage agriculture crops, livestock, lawns, gardens, and the list goes on. Feral hogs are omnivores meaning their diets consist of both plants and animals. They will typically… Read More →
Low-Stress Cattle Handling
Ag Biz News Column By: Chad Gulley County Extension Agent–Ag/NR Smith County Low Stress Cattle Handling Safe and effective cattle handling has always been important. In the last few years there has been a move toward what has been called low-stress cattle handling or what some call Effective Stockmanship. Dr. Ron Gill, Texas AgriLife Extension Beef Cattle Specialist, along with other industry leaders has been teaching and demonstrating these low-stress techniques all across the country. Dr. Gill indicates that the role of a stockman is to… Read More →
December 2011 Smith County Ag News
A monthly Agriculture newsletter–December 2011. December 2011 Smith Ag News
