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When stocking ponds with fish, stick to the process
WEBApril 8, 2020 - by Adam Russell. 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 ...
Report analyzes record-high fertilizer prices - AgriLife Today
WEBJan 12, 2022 · Fertilizer prices have reached record highs and a new report by the Agricultural and Food Policy Center at Texas A&M University indicates they may go much higher in 2022. (Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications photo by Blair Fannin) Joe Outlaw, Ph.D., co-director of the Agricultural …
Comprehensive report on U.S. cattle market published - AgriLife …
WEBOct 4, 2021 · The 180-plus page book, titled “The U.S. Beef Supply Chain: Issues and Challenges” can be viewed on the AFPC website at https://afpc.tamu.edu. It is the result of proceedings from an AFPC-hosted workshop on cattle markets held June 3-4 in Kansas City, Missouri. The book puts into context a variety of disruptions in the cattle market ...
Gardening can influence and benefit your mental health - AgriLife …
WEBMay 18, 2020 · Growing greater happiness by gardening. “Interacting with nature, especially with the presence of water, can increase self-esteem and mood, reduce anger, and improve general psychological well-being with positive effects on emotions or behavior,” Hall said. “In fact, moving to homes with greener areas positively influences mental health ...
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 manage garden weeds with mulch - AgriLife Today
WEBMar 26, 2021 · When you get to a plant, split the page, and lay the paper on either side of the plant. Then spray the newspaper with water and place the mulch over top. After you have placed all the newspaper down with a mulch over the top, there should be no newspaper visible. The “mulch-over-newspaper” technique will keep weeds out, so …
Apply fall preemergence herbicide to avoid spring weeds
WEBSep 23, 2020 · Segars said AgriLife Extension recommends the fall preemergence herbicide regimen to begin when soil temperatures reach approximately 70 degrees. This recommendation is commonly based on annual bluegrass – a weed that germinates when soil temperatures are below 70 degrees. This generally falls in September or October, depending on where you ...
Free online trainings for those providing essential employee child …
WEBApr 29, 2020 · Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service today announced a series of free online trainings for child care providers and parents who are either in need of, or who will be providing care for, children of essential employees throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.. The first course, Special Considerations for Infection Control in Child Care Settings During COVID-19, launched today.
Texas A&M AgriLife maps out Texas’ working lands
WEBJul 24, 2020 · A new set of visual representations by the Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute, NRI, shows the breadth and diversity of the state’s working lands for agricultural production as well as the statewide support provided by Texas A&M AgriLife. “The Texas A&M AgriLife Support Network is a descriptor of a collective effort that brings advancements to Texas agriculture and all Texans,” said ...