Browsing by Author "Lyons, Robert K."

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    • Rangeland Risk Management for Texans: Managing Climatic and Financial Risk with Grazing 
      Hanselka, C. Wayne; Lyons, Robert K.; Holechek, Jerry L. (2002-03-04)
      Both climatic and financial risks can be reduced through proper grazing management. The effects of grazing, the importance of animal numbers, and the principle of rest and graze are detailed here, along with strategies for ...
    • Rangeland Risk Management for Texans: Patch Grazing and Sustainable Rangeland Production 
      Hanselka, C. Wayne; Lyons, Robert K.; Teague, Richard (2002-10-28)
      Grazing distribution is a major concern to livestock producers. This publication addresses uneven grazing patterns in livestock and recommends ways to overcome such behaviors.
    • Stocking Rate: The Key Grazing Management Decision 
      Lyons, Robert K.; Machen, Richard V. (2001-07-19)
      Stocking rate is the most important grazing management decision a rancher makes. This publication covers all the factors involved in determining an appropriate stocking rate, including rainfall and forage production, range ...
    • Understanding Forage Intake in Range Animals 
      Lyons, Robert K.; Machen, Richard V.; Forbes, T. D. A. (1999-02-08)
      Forage intake is as important as forage quality. This publication explains the factors affecting forage intake. Available in Spanish as E-100S.
    • Understanding Forage Intake in Range Animals (Spanish) 
      Lyons, Robert K.; Machen, Richard V.; Forbes, T. D. A. (2001-09-10)
      Forage intake is as important as forage quality. This publication explains the factors affecting forage intake. Available in English as L-5152.
    • Using Body Condition Scores to Manage Range Cows and Rangeland 
      Lyons, Robert K.; Machen, Richard V. (2001-07-19)
      This publication explains how beef cattle producers can use body condition scores to manage nutrition and improve reproductive performance of their herds, and protect the range resource. Also discussed are the results of ...
    • Using Livestock to Manage Wildlife Habitat 
      Lyons, Robert K.; Wright, Byron D. (2003-06-19)
      Livestock grazing can be an effective tool in managing wildlife habitat. This publication explains how grazing affects various wildlife species such as white-tailed deer, bobwhite quail and turkeys, and how to select the ...
    • Weed Busters: How to take the Kick out of Western Horse Nettle 
      Hart, Charles R.; Lyons, Robert K.; McGinty, Allan (2007-04-18)
      Western horse nettle is a weedy perennial in the nightshade family. Ranchers need to control it with herbicides to prevent livestock from ingesting poison that the weed produces. This publication specifies various herbicide ...
    • Weed Busters: How to take the Sting out of Texas Bull Nettle 
      Hart, Charles R.; Lyons, Robert K.; McGinty, Allan (2007-04-10)
      Texas Cooperative Extension and the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station have developed, tested and approved two three-step ways to control Texas bull nettle. This publication explains how you can effectively deal with ...
    • Weed Busters: Sprayer Calibration Guide 
      McGinty, Allan; Hanselka, C. Wayne; Lyons, Robert K.; Hart, Charles R.; Cadenhead, J. F. (2005-03-07)
      This publication explains a safe, effective, four-step method for calibrating herbicide sprayers.
    • What Range Herbivores Eat -- and Why 
      Lyons, Robert K.; Forbes, T. D. A.; Machen, Richard V. (1999-02-15)
      Different range animals have different diets. Some eat grass, some eat browse (leaves from woody plants) and forbs (wildflowers, weeds, etc.), and some eat all three. The differences in their diets allow many types of ...
    • What Range Herbivores Eat -- and Why. 
      Lyons, Robert K.; Machen, Rick; Forbes, T.D.A (Texas Agricultural Extension Service, 1996)
    • What We Know About Coyotillo 
      Lyons, Robert K.; Machen, Richard V. (2000-05-16)
      Coyotillo is a toxic plant that has poisoned people, cattle, sheep, goats, guinea pigs, horses, swine and chickens. This publication describes the plant, lists symptoms of livestock poisoning and discusses preventive measures.
    • White-tailed Deer Browse Preferences for South Texas and the Edwards Plateau 
      Wright, Byron D.; Lyons, Robert K.; Cooper, Susan; Cathey, James (2003-01-06)
      Deer prefer forbs, but these plants are not always available. Browse plants actually make up the major part of deer diets, and the specific browse plants deer eat depends on plant palatibility and availability. This ...
    • Why Range Forage Quality Changes 
      Lyons, Robert K.; Machen, Richard V.; Forbes, T. D. A. (1999-02-15)
      Range plants vary in nutritional quality. Forage quality is determined by the plant part eaten, plant age, season, soils and range sites, stocking rates, and other factors. Periods of high animal nutritional demand must ...
    • Why Range Forage Quality Changes 
      Lyons, Robert K.; Machen, Rick; Forbes, T.D.A. (AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M University System; Texas A&M University. Libraries, )
      Range livestock and wildlife have access to a tremendous diversity of forage plants which vary in nutritional quality. Range animals get the nutrients (protein, energy, vitamins, and minerals) required for growth, reproduction, ...
    • Why Range Forage Quality Changes (Spanish) 
      Lyons, Robert K.; Machen, Richard V.; Forbes, T. D. A. (2001-09-10)
      Range plants vary in nutritional quality. Forage quality is determined by the plant part eaten, plant age, season, soils and range sites, stocking rates, and other factors. Periods of high animal nutritional demand must ...
    • Why Range Forage Quality Changes. 
      Lyons, Robert K.; Machen, Rick; Forbes, T.D.A (Texas Agricultural Extension Service, 1996)
    • Woody Plants for Wildlife: Brush Sculpting in South Texas and the Edwards Plateau 
      Lyons, Robert K.; Ginnett, Tim F.; Taylor, Richard B. (1999-10-01)
      Rangeland brush can be managed to accommodate wildlife. This publication discusses wildlife habitat requirements and lists 70 species of woody plants and the types of wildlife each attracts, including butterflies, bees and ...