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 ...
Shrinking cattle herd could equal high calf, beef prices
WEBJul 26, 2022 · The shrinking Texas cattle herd is likely to translate into higher calf and beef prices years beyond a break in the 2022 drought, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Cattle receiving supplemental feed at the Diamond K Ranch in Hempstead, Texas. Many producers have been providing supplemental rations, …
New research tackles rose rosette, black spot diseases
WEBOct 6, 2022 · David Byrne, Texas A&M AgriLife Research rose breeder, will lead a approximate $4 million grant to improve disease resistance in roses. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Sam Craft) “These are the two most damaging rose diseases, and resistance to both is essential in a sustainable cultivar,” Byrne …
Texas A&M AgriLife leads regenerative agriculture …
WEBOct 7, 2021 · Texas A&M AgriLife receives $10 million grant to improve agricultural production, reduce environmental footprint. October 7, 2021 - by Kay Ledbetter. From carbon sequestration to greenhouse gas emissions to cover crops, this fall a team of Texas A&M AgriLife faculty and others will begin evaluating the …
Agriculture’s role in improving public health - AgriLife Today
WEBNov 2, 2021 · The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics and Research held a hearing Nov. 2 to discuss the State of Nutrition in America. Among calls for the second White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, Hunger and Health — the last of which was held over 50 years ago — one voice highlighted the essential role of ...
Red yucca is latest Texas Superstar - AgriLife Today
WEBMay 26, 2022 · Red yucca, also known as pink yucca, red-flowered yucca, soft-tip yucca or samadoque, is a favorite plant among gardeners in the southwestern U.S. The native plant resembles a cross between other common spine-pointed yuccas and aloe. It is an herbaceous shrubby perennial succulent with evergreen …
Beef and cattle prices are on the rise - AgriLife Today
WEBApr 13, 2021 · Seasonal price increases this time of year usually are around $6 per hundredweight on a five-year average, but surging demand has created a greater-than-seasonal increase and could drive prices higher, he said. Choice beef cutout was at $272 per hundredweight on April 9, up $20 per hundredweight from the …
Pick tomatoes at color break - AgriLife Today
WEBJun 10, 2022 · But picking tomatoes at color break does not hurt quality, reduces fruits’ exposure to damage and can extend their shelf-life, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. The range of tomato ripeness from a “breaker” to fully ripe. Picking tomatoes earlier and ripening them off the …
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.
Beginners guide to harvesting rainwater - AgriLife Today
WEBJun 8, 2022 · Determine the lowest point of the roof or the valley where rain would naturally run off. Heavy rain — any amount of moisture that accumulates — will work with gravity to help fill your container. Fancy math skills. We’ll do that for you: For every inch of rain that falls, around 0.62 gallons of water can be captured per square foot of roof.