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Monthly Archives: August 2012
Fall 2012 Feral Hog Webinar Series
Feral Hog COP webinar flyer A Fall 2012 Feral Hog Webinar Series
Smith County Ag News September 2012
September 2012 Smith Ag News The Smith County Ag News–Newsletter for September 2012 In this newsletter is educational information on upcoming programs, CEU’s, and other educational topics.
Mosquito Control Around the Home
Ag Biz News Column By: Chad Gulley County Extension Agent–Ag/NR Smith County Mosquito Control around the Home Mosquitos can be a real pain in the neck. Mosquitoes are irritating and annoying to say the least. The bigger problem is they can transmit disease causing organisms to both humans and animals. Mosquitoes can transmit West Nile virus, encephalitis, dengue, yellow fever, malaria, and filariasis. Mosquitoes are also responsible for transmitting heart worms in dogs. There are vaccines for horses for West Nile and some other mosquito borne illnesses. … Read More →
Fences to keep Feral Hogs out of Wildlife Feeding Stations
Ag Biz News Column By: Chad Gulley County Extension Agent–Ag/NR Smith County Fences for Feral Hogs from Wildlife Feeding Stations As white-tailed deer season approaches, hunters and landowners can help keep feral hogs out of feeding stations. Research has shown that fences built at the right height around the feeding station can greatly reduce feral hog’s access to the corn or supplemental feed for white-tailed deer. In many parts of Texas, feral hogs are causing damage to landscapes, farm lands, ranching, wildlife management areas, and they pollute… Read More →
2012 Smith County Hay Show Entries Sought
Ag Biz News Column By: Chad Gulley County Extension Agent—Ag/NR Smith County Smith County Hay Show Entries Sought Time is quickly approaching for Smith County forage producers to enter samples into the 2012 hay show that is held in conjunction with the East Texas State Fair. Producers and youth benefit from this event which has been the focus of the fair’s Howdy Neighbor Barbecue for the past 28 years. This year’s Hay Show results, auction and Howdy Neighbor Barbecue will be held Monday, September 24… Read More →
