Cold weather slows pasture growth; west dries out 

Dec 23, 2009,

By Robert Burns, Texas A&M University

Producers in most parts of the state needed drier conditions while the Panhandle and Far West districts needed more moisture for pastures and small grains, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service personnel....

Cold, wet weather promotes some crops, hinders others 

Dec 16, 2009,

By Robert Burns, Texas A&M University

Cold weather, in some instances accompanied by drizzling rain, came to much of Texas, temporarily delaying harvests, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service personnel....

Dr. Dee Ellis selected to take reins of TAHC 

Dec 15, 2009

Veterinarian Dee Ellis of Rockdale has been named as Texas’ new state veterinarian and executive director of the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC), the state’s livestock and poultry health regulatory agency....

Winter hits hard; slows cotton, peanut harvests 

Dec 10, 2009,

By Robert Burns, Texas A&M University

Winter weather slowed the cotton harvest in the western parts of the state, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service personnel. ...

Most Panhandle wheat in fair condition 

Dec 2, 2009,

By Robert Burns, Texas A&M University

With a few notable exceptions, soil moisture levels in much of the state were adequate or better, thanks to rain and snow....

Rain slows harvests, planting but boosts wheat  

Nov 25, 2009,

By Robert Burns, Texas A&M University

Where weather permitted, harvesting of cotton, soybeans, hay and other crops continued in many parts of the state, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service reports....

High Country Beef Cattle Workshop set for Dec. 4 

Nov 23, 2009,

By Steve Byrns, Texas A&M University

The Texas AgriLife Extension Service offices in Brewster, Jeff Davis and Presidio counties will conduct the High Country Beef Cattle Workshop from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. Dec. 4 in Room 130 of Sul Ross State University’s Range Animal Science Building on east Hwy 90 in Alpine....

Mild, warm conditions promote harvesting 

Nov 18, 2009,

By Robert Burns, Texas A&M University

Mother Nature served up mild, warmer weather with a little rain on the side to some Texas customers, a recipe that promoted the harvesting of cotton and other crops, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service personnel....

Animal well-being program online 

Nov 18, 2009

Dairy producers now have online access to key components of the new National Dairy FARM Program: Farmers Assuring Responsible Management. ...

New animal well-being program online  

Nov 13, 2009

Dairy producers now have online access to key components of the new National Dairy FARM Program: Farmers Assuring Responsible Management. ...

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Weed Resistance Management in Cotton


This course covers a wide range of options to effectively control weeds in cotton and reduce the risk of weed resistance management. It is accredited for hours/units for licensed/accredited applicators in 7 U.S. Cotton Belt states (Florida, Georgia, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, South Carolina an d Tennessee. CCA credit is pending).

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Keeping crop protection chemicals on the crop for which they are intended has been a cornerstone of farming not only to protect neighboring crops, but to not waste money allowing products to drift off the intended target. This accredited online continuing education course covers the critical elements of spray drift management.

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American agriculture exports 20 to 30 percent of its production annually. For specific commodities, the percentage is much higher. When recommending and applying pest management products for crops, license Pest Control Advisers (PCAs)  and applicators and farmers must be aware of which products applied are in compliance with Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) established by foreign customers. This CE course details the MRL issue and why compliance is critical to marketing into world trade.

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