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What Is In My Soil?!

April 19, 2023 by jaime.sanford

Did you know that your soil is a living, breathing ecosystem and is easily one of the most complex ecosystems on earth?! There are billions (perhaps trillions) of organisms in a small handful of healthy soil, with millions of different species.

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Filed Under: Conservation, Range Concepts, Soil Tagged With: Conservation, range management, soil

Exploring Texas 4-H Range Judging

March 29, 2023 by jaime.sanford

Did you know that Texas 4-H has a Range Judging component? The AgriLife Extension Explore Handbook has everything you need to know and more on how to get involved in Texas 4-H Range Judging.

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Filed Under: 4-H Range Contests, Conservation Practices, Plant ID, Range Concepts Tagged With: 4-H, Grazing, Range Concepts, Range Contests

Targeted Grazing with Goats and Sheep

March 1, 2023 by jaime.sanford

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?

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Filed Under: Goats, Grazing Management, Range Concepts, Sheep, Targeted Grazing Tagged With: Goats, Grazing, grazing management, Sheep, Targeted Grazing

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

Range Concepts – Web Soil Survey

April 27, 2020 by morgan.treadwell

Check out our new YouTube Channel featuring videos and handouts dedicated to increasing County Extension Agent knowledge and enhancing landowner’s understanding of tools, resources, techniques, and strategies on rangelands!

Our latest post features application and utility of Web Soil Survey, an online free resource for understanding soil mapping and tools.  Nearly all farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners across the country rely on one common resource for production: their soil. If you’re interested in learning more about this medium that grows our nation’s food, fuel, and fiber, here is a advantageous tool to help!  Get the Web Soil Survey Handout here and watch the YouTube video here!

Filed Under: Brush Management, Grazing Management, Range Concepts, Uncategorized Tagged With: soil, soil explorer, web soil survey

Range Concepts – Rangeland Analysis Platform

April 20, 2020 by morgan.treadwell

Check out our new YouTube Channel featuring videos and handouts dedicated to increasing County Extension Agent knowledge and enhancing landowner’s understanding of tools, resources, techniques, and strategies on rangelands!

Our latest post features application and utility of Rangeland Analysis Platform, an online free resources for understanding trends in vegetative cover on rangelands.  Get the Rangeland Analysis Platform Handout here and watch the YouTube video here!

Filed Under: Brush Management, Grazing Management, Prescribed Burning, Range Concepts Tagged With: brush control, range management

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