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Tri-County Beef and Forage Workshop
Tri-County Beef and Forage Workshop 2013 A flyer for the upcoming workshop. (Click on the link to access the flyer.)
Tomatoes
Ag Biz news column Chad Gulley County Extension Agent—Ag/NR Smith County Tomatoes Tomatoes are the most popular garden vegetable crop grown in Texas. Tomatoes are an excellent source of vitamin A and vitamin C. Tomatoes can be grown in containers, flower beds, greenhouses, commercial and home gardens alike. Tomatoes grow well in most areas of Texas. Tomatoes require a well-drained soil with at least six hours of sunlight. When deciding to grow tomatoes, determine if you want to grow them from seed or use transplants, which is the… Read More →
Smith County Ag News–April 2013
Smith County Ag News April 2013 A monthly newsletter for Smith County. This newsletter contains educational information on upcoming CEU’s, programs, industry news, etc. Click on the link Smith County Ag News April 2013 to access the newsletter.
Body Condition Scoring of Beef Cattle
Ag Biz News Column Chad Gulley County Extension Agent—Ag/NR Smith County Body Condition of Beef Cattle As we enter spring months, livestock will be transitioning from hay, supplementation, and winter forage to our perennial warm season forages like Bermudagrass or bahiagrass. The percentage of body fat in our beef cattle at specific stages of production is important to determine overall reproductive performance as well as their overall productivity. Body condition of our cattle at various stages of production has a number of practical implications. Body condition scores… Read More →
Fire Ants
Ag Biz News Column Chad Gulley County Extension Agent—Ag/NR Smith County Fire Ants The impact of red imported fire ants in the state of Texas is estimated to be $1.2 billion annually. Red imported fire ants are pests of urban, agricultural and wildlife areas and can pose a serious health threat to plants and animals. With rainfall lately, fire ants may move from place to place in your lawn. Mounds seem to ‘pop up’ overnight. Fire ants need water to survive and most fire ants colonies live… Read More →
