Grazing Management - West Texas Rangelands

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.

Statewide Texas Landowner Survey Results

May 10, 2023 by casey.matzke

Did you know that Texas Landowner demographics are surveyed by the Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute (NRI)? This type of information is incredibly valuable and insightful to the changing demographic occurring across Texas working landscapes.

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).

Prescribed Burn School April 19 – 21, 2023 – San Angelo, Texas

March 24, 2023 by casey.matzke

Prescribed Burn School April 19 – 21, 2023 – San Angelo, Texas

Dr. Morgan Treadwell is back with her first Prescribed Burn School for 2023 in San Angelo, Texas on April 19 – 21! If you are curious about prescribed fire or would like to get more hands-on experience, this 3-day school is for you! View the agenda here.

The Society for Range Management Recognizes Texas Stewards

March 22, 2023 by casey.matzke

Congratulations are in order for Dr. John Walker for receiving the Sustained Lifetime Achievement Award. He has been recognized for more than four decades of substantial contributions to Rangeland Science and Management.

Targeted Grazing with Goats and Sheep

March 1, 2023 by casey.matzke

Before producers can consider adding additional species to their operations, forage production and carrying capacity must be determined. This is crucial and the foundation of any operation. More information on determining stocking rate and carry capacity can be found in this AgriLife Extension Publication – Stocking Rate: The Key Grazing Management Decision.

What is Targeted Grazing?

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