Subscribe
Archives
Monthly Archives: July 2012
Smith County Ag News August 2012
Smith County Ag News August 2012 A monthly e-newsletter sent to Smith County clientele with educational programs, seminars, CEU opportunities and more August 2012
Private Applicator Training and Testing
September 2012 PAT A Private Applicator Training and Testing, Thursday, September 6, 2012 For those needing a license to purchase and spray restricted-use or state-limited use pesticides on their own farm or ranch.
2012 Smith County Hay Show Rules
2012 TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL SMITH COUNTY HAY SHOW RULES 1. Hay can be entered August 23th or August 24th at one of the following locations: Tyler…………………………………Al H. Horaney’s, Inc. Winfield Solutions Rose Country Equipment Stampede Feed & Ag. Supply Ag-Power, Inc. Lindale………………………………Fleming Farm Supply Noonday…………………………….Feed Store Whitehouse………………………..Whitehouse Farm & Ranch Troup………………………………..Steele’s Feed & Seed Bullard………………………………Circle C Farm & Ranch Official entry cards must be attached to each entry and will be available at each location listed above, as well as, the Natural Resources Conservation Service office, 4209 Republic… Read More →
Irrigation for Home Lawns
Ag Biz News Column By: Chad Gulley County Extension Agent–Ag/NR Smith County Irrigation for the Home Lawn Water is a limited resource in Texas and it becomes more limited as the population grows. Watering the home lawn properly can improve grass quality yet still conserve water for future generations. Many times, home lawns are over-watered and over-watering can harm lawn quality more than under-watering. Several factors need to be considered when staring a home lawn water program. Soil type, grass variety, management practices, and environmental conditions… Read More →
Chinch Bugs in the Home Lawn
Photo by Keith Hansen, CEA–Horticulture Ag Biz News Column By: Chad Gulley County Extension Agent–Ag/NR Smith County Chinch Bugs in Home Lawns Is your St. Augustine lawn turning yellow lately? You might check your lawn for chinch bugs. Expanding, irregular patches of dead or stunted grass surrounded by a halo of yellowing, dying grass often provides the first clues of the presence of chinch bugs. Chinch bug damage usually occurs in sunny locations during hot, dry weather. Chinch bug damage can sometimes be confused with certain lawn diseases… Read More →
