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 ...
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WEBTexas A&M AgriLife home to world’s top animal science researchers, according to Research.com. ‘Buzzing’ with brilliance and dedication. Thompson named Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory Canyon resident director. Veterinary Science Certificate Program makes job-ready high school graduates. Minimize the risk of West Nile ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Optimizing genetics to advance controlled environment agriculture
WEBMay 23, 2024 · Krishna Bhattarai, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Research plant breeder for controlled environment horticulture and assistant professor, has joined the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Horticultural Sciences.His research uses genetics and genomics to develop new horticulture crop cultivars specifically for controlled environment production.
Beekeeping 101 online for beginners - AgriLife Today
WEBOct 19, 2020 · Beekeeping has increased as a popular hobby and a way to reduce property taxes on smaller tracts of land. The four-hour online course for beginners will cover beekeeping basics, including how to start a beehive. Cost is $45.50 per person. Participants will learn how to raise bees in their backyard and how much it costs to start beekeeping.
Unraveling the mystery of Texas’ cryptic freshwater blobs
WEBAugust 6, 2024 - by Sarah Fuller. Despite what you may initially think, the gelatinous blobs occasionally found clinging to structures in ponds or reservoirs are not the nefarious, otherworldly creatures seen in classic science fiction or horror films. Bryozoans are harmless colonies of minuscule, filter-feeding invertebrates found in marine ...
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.
Gregg’s blue mistflower newest Texas Superstar - AgriLife Today
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Gregg’s blue mistflower has been named a Texas Superstar plant for its low maintenance, long bloom period and penchant for attracting pollinators, especially butterflies.. Mike Arnold, Ph.D., professor in the Texas A&M Department of Horticultural Sciences, director of The Gardens at Texas A&M University and Texas Superstar executive board member, said the plant has been a notable Texas ...