When stocking ponds with fish, stick to the process
WEBApr 8, 2020 · Springtime is the right time to begin the process of stocking new ponds with fish, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.. Todd Sink, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension aquaculture specialist, College Station, said many landowners believe simply adding fish to a pond will result in a healthy and sustainable fish population. But a planned approach, starting with creating a good ...
Four tips to prevent and remove grass stickers - AgriLife Today
WEBAug 13, 2024 · Tip 1: Understand your location’s needs. Sandburs are nasty little weed seed pods. Ridding your lawn of them takes some time and effort, but it can save you and your household some real pain. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife) Your location determines how to control sandburs. Boeri warns that Texas’ wide range of climates makes it ...
Ogallala Aquifer: Situation to manage, not problem to solve
WEBMar 19, 2021 · Courage, experimentation, voices needed to drive change. March 19, 2021 - by Kay Ledbetter. The Ogallala Aquifer’s future requires not just adapting to declining water levels, but the involvement of a wide range of participants comfortable with innovation who will help manage the situation and drive future changes.
How to choose the right fertilizer for home vegetable gardens
WEBSep 17, 2020 · Fertilizer can be added in many different forms, including organic, non-organic or traditional, water-soluble and slow-release. “Gardeners often choose these based on personal preference,” Whittlesey said. “Organic is great for working into the soil, while granular fertilizers can be used during planting, and liquids are good for ...
Plant fruit trees the AgriLife Extension way
WEBOct 23, 2020 · Fill in the hole with the original soil, Stein said. Water the tree well to settle the soil around the roots, and then cut the tree back hard. Cut pecan trees back to 42 inches with all side branches removed to the stem. Fruit trees should be cut back to 18-24 inches and all limbs cut back to the stem.
Gadhave earns ‘new innovator’ research award from Foundation …
WEBApr 3, 2024 · Kiran Gadhave, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Research entomologist, has been selected as one of 11 recipients of the New Innovator in Food and Agriculture Research Award from the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research, FFAR. An assistant professor within Texas A&M’s Department of Entomology with a multidisciplinary background in conducting basic, applied and translational research in ...
Cow-calf producers weigh options for herd replacements
WEBAug 14, 2024 · One key part of the equation for rebuilding the herd is selecting replacement females – and there are about 16 options ranchers could make, said Ron Gill, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension beef cattle specialist and professor in the Department of Animal Science, Stephenville. Ron Gill, Ph.D., professor in the Department of …
Texas ranchers optimistic amid slow beef herd rebuild
WEBAug 13, 2024 · Texas’ beef cattle herd shrunk from 5.14 million head to 3.9 million head between 2010 and 2014. But producers rebuilt the herd quickly as they moved to take advantage of all-time high calf prices in 2014. In 2011, the weekly weighted average price for 500-600-pound steers at auctions across Texas was $139.73 per hundredweight.
Free statewide workshops focus on herbicide for brush control ...
WEBAug 20, 2024 · The September workshop series will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, with lunch provided. Sessions will be held at the following locations: Sept. 10: The Wichita Falls Museum of Art, 2 Eureka Circle, Wichita Falls. Sept. 17: Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Corpus Christi, …
The best time to pick produce, keep tomatoes from splitting
WEBAug 8, 2024 · Pick tomatoes sooner rather than later. “There’s no need to leave tomatoes on the vine longer than necessary,” Stein said. “You risk pests getting to them, damage to the fruit as well as increase the odds of splitting.”. Tomatoes can be picked as soon as they “turn” or “break.”. These terms allude to the color change and mean ...