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USDA funds Texas A&M AgriLife Extension West Texas Rangeland Conservation Projects

May 24, 2023 by casey.matzke

Four separate projects have been funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative with West Texas Rangelands Involvement! These projects will combine the expertise of Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to provide livestock producer support and increase the use of conservation principles on grazing lands.

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Filed Under: Beef Cattle, Brush Management, Conservation Practices, Grazing Management, Prescribed Burning Tagged With: brush management, Conservation Practices, prescribed burning

Rangeland Analysis Platform Virtual Training

May 3, 2023 by casey.matzke

Rangeland Analysis Platform, also known as RAP, have you heard of it? It is a platform that was created with a partnership between the University of Montana (UM), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI).

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Filed Under: Brush Management, Conservation Practices, Grazing Management, Range Concepts, RAP Tagged With: brush management, Conservation Practices, grazing management, Range Concepts, RAP

Central Texas Fuels Reduction Grant

April 12, 2023 by casey.matzke

The Central Texas Fuels Reduction Grant has officially opened! This an opportunity for Central Texas Landowners to apply for the SFAM Mechanical Fuels Reduction Grant to help reduce risks posed to their property by wildfire. 

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Filed Under: Brush Management, Conservation, Conservation Practices, Prescribed Burning, Wildfires Tagged With: brush management, Conservation, Grants, Prescribed Burn, Wildfires

Prescribed Fire Checklist and Wildfire Ready Checklist

April 20, 2022 by rainey.bingham

Current drought conditions coupled with hot and windy days is a recipe for all things fire. Be ready on your place for a wildfire or put that wildfire to use with a burn plan and burnout operations!

Here are two checklists that will help you prepare you for wildfires and/or assist you in executing a prescribed fire or burnout operations on your property!

To find the full factsheet, click the image above or follow the link below.

https://agrilifelearn.tamu.edu/s/product/prescribed-fire-checklist/01t4x000004P8BE

 

 

To find the full factsheet, click the image above or follow the link below.

https://agrilifelearn.tamu.edu/s/product/wildfire-ready-checklist/01t4x000004OUeKAAW

 

Filed Under: Brush Management, Prescribed Burning, Publications

ERM-1466 “Chemical Weed and Brush Control Reference Guide for Rangeland”

February 28, 2022 by rainey.bingham

The ERM-1466 “Chemical Weed and Brush Control Reference Guide for Rangeland” is a great source for land managers and stewards alike with general suggestions for herbicides used to control various brush and weed species found on Texas rangelands. In addition to this, this publication provides information on the levels of control expected for each specie. Follow the link below to download the publication!

ERM-1466

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Filed Under: Brush Management, Publications

Brush Busters Course Available

December 17, 2021 by rainey.bingham

This course is designed for the land owner and managers in mind. By going through and completing this course, participants will become familiar with managing invasive and encroaching brush species with the Individual Plant Treatment (IPT) herbicide application method. This course provides guidance in managing species such as Mesquite, Prickly Pear, Redberry and Blueberry Juniper, and more. How to obtain and maintain a TDA herbicide applicator’s license, how to correctly mix herbicides, cleaning equipment and proper disposal of containers after spraying, how to select the correct application method, and others are the man objectives of this course.

Along with these learning objectives, this course offers 3 CEU credits. 1 General Pesticide Factors, 1 General Equipment Characteristics, and 1 Laws and Regulations. In order to obtain these CEU credits, the participant must complete all modules, take a test to gauge knowledge gained, and fill out a course satisfaction survey.

To learn more, or to enroll in this course, go to AgriLife Learn and search for “Brush Busters” or follow the link: https://agrilifelearn.tamu.edu/s/product/brush-busters/01t4x000002ciR2AAI

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Filed Under: Brush Management, Grazing Management

New Publication Available Now!

December 9, 2021 by rainey.bingham

The Prescribed Fire Communications Kit provides resources to aid in discussion and facilitate interactions between those who conduct prescribed fires and the local community. This toolkit was designed for the landowner, county agent, or local government in mind. The goals of this free resource is to provide stewards of the land with the information to educate others and advocate for the safety and benefits of prescribed burning.

This publication can be downloaded from the link below or on the AgriLife Learn website, just search for Prescribed Burning Communication Kit.

prescribed-burning-communication-kits

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Filed Under: Brush Management, Prescribed Burning, Publications

Brush Busters in now ONLINE!

July 21, 2020 by morgan.treadwell

 

Click here for a self-paced, online, take anywhere, CEU course on Brush Busters Rangeland Herbicide Applications!

This course is all inclusive covering equipment, nozzles, surfactants, sprayers, target species, resources, and much more!

 

Filed Under: Brush Management, Grazing Management Tagged With: brush busters, herbicide, rangelands

Fighting Fire with Fire: Rx Fire Toolbox to Combat Identified Social Barriers

June 25, 2020 by morgan.treadwell

Interested in attending our online webinar on July 27, 2020 at 9:00 AM showcasing the research findings from Texas A&M University Dr. Urs Kreuter’s Joint Fire Science Program project:

“Fighting Wildfire with Prescribed Burning in the Southern Great Plains: Social and Regulatory Barriers and Facilitators” (funded by the Bureau of Land Management Joint Fire Science Program (Contract #L16AC00206))??

Please register HERE!

Filed Under: Brush Management, Prescribed Burn Associations, Prescribed Burning

Range Concepts – Ground Broadcast Herbicide Applications UTV Boom Sprayers

June 12, 2020 by morgan.treadwell

Check out this week’s new Range Concepts video!

Broadcast Herbicide Applications Handout

Filed Under: Brush Management, Range Concepts

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