Browsing by Author "Hart, Charles R."
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Hart, Charles R. (2002-10-17)African rue is a toxic and highly invasive plant found in western parts of Texas. This publication describes the plant and explains the symptoms it can cause in livestock that ingest it. There are suggestions for controlling ...
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McGinty, Allan; Hart, Charles R. (2002-01-07)Saltcedar is an invasive, hard-to-control woody plant. This publication describes both the leaf spray method and the stem spray method for controlling saltcedar. Whichever method you choose, you should be able to control ...
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McGinty, Allan; Ansley, Jim; Cadenhead, J. F.; Hamilton, Wayne T.; Hanselka, C. Wayne; Hart, Charles R.; Ueckert, Darrell (2005-04-25)Millions of acres of Texas rangeland support an excessive cover of woody plants and forbs. This publication lists herbicides to use for controlling brush and weeds on rangeland. It can help in developing a brush management ...
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McDonald, Alyson Kay (2012-02-14)Tens of millions of dollars have been spent to control Tamarix (saltcedar) trees along waterways in the Southwestern United States for the purpose of increasing streamflow yet no increase in streamflow has been ...
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Hart, Charles R.; McGinty, Allan; Carpenter, Bruce B. (2001-01-11)Photographs, plant descriptions, and symptoms of poisoning help ranchers identify toxic plants that may be harmful to their livestock in West Texas. There is also information on grazing, livestock management, and toxic ...
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Hart, Charles R. (Texas Water Resources Institute, 2002)The banks of the Pecos River in Far West Texas are currently covered with dense stands of Saltcedar (Tamarix spp.), not uncommon to an increasing number of rivers in Texas. Saltcedar is known for its heavy consumption of ...
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Carpenter, Bruce B.; Hart, Charles R. (2001-04-24)Livestock producers need to create flexible plans for dealing with drought. This publication explains the steps that should be included in such a plan, including taking a forage inventory, using stocker animals, establishing ...
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Carpenter, Bruce B.; Hart, Charles R. (AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M University System; Texas A&M University. Libraries, )Droughts are common in Texas, and in West Texas there's a good chance that a given drought will last for consecutive years. Because droughts are inevitable, livestock managers need to plan for them.
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Carpenter, Bruce B.; Hart, Charles R. (AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M University System; Texas A&M University. Libraries, )Drought management is often just a survival strategy. However, even survival requires that you have a plan flexible enough to deal with the individual circumstances of each drought as it comes
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Hart, Charles R.; Carpenter, Bruce B. (2001-05-02)This publication outlines the steps that ranchers should take to survive a drought. Those steps include developing a plan for each enterprise of the operation, ranking strategic ranch goals, planning for resource flow, ...
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Carpenter, Bruce B.; Hart, Charles R. (AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M University System; Texas A&M University. Libraries, )When dealing with drought, some of a livestock producer’s most important decisions concern stocking rates and grazing management. The effects of these decisions go far beyond survival of the current drought and can greatly ...
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Hart, Charles R.; Carpenter, Bruce B. (2001-05-03)This publication explains how stocking rates and grazing management decisions can help a ranch survive a drought. To deal with drought, a rancher must monitor forage supply and demand; use a conservative stocking rate and ...
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Carpenter, Bruce B.; Hart, Charles R. (2001-05-31)When forage quality and/or quantity is affected by drought, livestock producers usually must decide whether to offer supplemental feed. This publication offers advice on making decisions about supplementation and gives ...
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Carpenter, Bruce B.; Hart, Charles R. (AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M University System; Texas A&M University. Libraries, )When forage quality and/or quantity is affected by drought, livestock producers are usually faced with decisions about supplemental feeding. First, they must determine whether they can afford to supplement, and if so, then ...
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Hart, Charles R.; Carpenter, Bruce B. (2001-05-03)Toxic plants can pose a major threat to livestock during a drought. This publication explains the importance of knowing which plants are toxic, keeping the range healthy, and preventing toxic plant problems.
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Carpenter, Bruce B.; Hart, Charles R. (AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M University System; Texas A&M University. Libraries, )Toxic plants can pose a major threat to livestock during a drought. Animals consume more of these plants during drought because fewer alternative range plants are available.
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Hart, Charles R. (2000-11-01)Drought is a fact of life on most rangelands. This publication offers tips on reducing the risks associated with drought, such as using light to moderate stocking rates, maintaining as much carryover forage as possible, ...
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Hart, Charles R. (2000-11-01)Toxic plants can cause serious losses to livestock, but with the information in this leaflet producers will know how to manage grazing to minimize the danger of toxic plants. It is important to recognize problems early and ...
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Hart, Charles R. (2009-05-04)Saltcedar is a small tree that causes major problems along rivers in the western half of Texas and throughout the U.S. Southwest. This publication explains its biology and ecological impacts, water use and control strategies.
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Hanselka, C. Wayne; Hart, Charles R.; McGinty, Allan (2006-10-09)Rangeland health is the degree to which the integrity of the soil, vegetation, water, air and ecological processes are balanced and sustained. In this leaflet, you will learn techniques for monitoring processes such as ...