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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Control of Winter Weeds
Ag Biz News Column Chad Gulley County Extension Agent—Ag/NR Smith County Controlling Winter Weeds Last week in the Ag Biz news column, winter weeds were discussed. The article discussed the types of weeds we are seeing in home lawns right now and went into a description of the weeds to help better identify these lawn weeds. These winter weeds include dandelions, chickweed, henbit, burweed, and clovers in the home lawn. This week I am following up with control options. So I have these weeds in my lawn,… Read More →
Clearing Muddy Ponds
Ag Biz By: Chad Gulley County Extension Agent–Ag/NR Smith County Clearing Muddy Ponds Muddy ponds are often a problem around East Texas, especially during periods of heavy rainfall. Depending upon the fish species in your pond, muddy water can be a problem. If you are raising catfish, muddy water is not as much of a problem as catfish primarily feed by smell. If you have bass, however, bass feed by sight and must see their prey. With the drought of 2011, many people have been… Read More →
Winter Weeds
Ag Biz News Column Chad Gulley County Extension Agent—Ag/NR Smith County Winter Weeds Cool season weeds or what many just call “winter weeds” are in many lawns right now. These weeds include dandelions, chickweed, henbit, burweed, and clovers. Depending on the weed species, the weed will germinate in the fall, grow all winter, and produce seed then die in late spring as our warm season grasses begin to germinate. Controlling these weeds helps our turfgrass develop a dense, uniform cover as well allowing our grasses more… Read More →
Potatoes, Onions, and Greens
Ag Biz News Column Chad Gulley County Extension Agent—Ag/NR Smith County Onions, Potatoes, and Greens February is a month in which many people begin planting onions, potatoes, and greens in their garden. Soil preparation is important and it is recommended to turn the soil to a depth of 8-12 inches. A soil test on your garden area is important as it will tell what nutrients are present or lacking and at what concentrations. Soil tests should be performed well in advance of planting the home garden. Onions… Read More →
New East Texas Forage Calendar
Calendar_flyer_v2 New East Texas Forage Calendar This calendar is not year specific and can be used over and over again. To Order: http://agrilifebookstore.org
