Browsing by Author "Rector, Barron S."

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    • Dietary selection by cattle as influenced by stocking rates in a short-duration grazing system 
      Araujo, Maria Ribeiro (Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1985)
      A model was developed in an attempt to predict the selection ratio of little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) and brownseed paspalum (Paspalum plicatulum) in a simulated short-duration grazing system stocked at four ...
    • Grazing Systems for Profitable Ranching 
      Hanselka, C. Wayne; Ragsdale, Bobby; Rector, Barron S. (2000-05-03)
      Grazing management is essential to a successful ranching enterprise. Ranchers have several options, including continuous grazing, deferred rotation systems, and short duration grazing. Details about each system are included.
    • Integrated Brush Management Systems for Texas 
      Hanselka, C. Wayne; Hamilton, Wayne T.; Rector, Barron S. (2001-01-04)
      Integrated Brush Management Systems (IBMS) involve careful analysis of range resources and ranch goals in order to develop solutions to brush problems. Successful use of IBMS should result in improved management processes ...
    • Integrated Brush Management Systems for Texas 
      Hanselka, C. Wayne; Hamilton, Wayne T.; Rector, Barron S. (AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M University System; Texas A&M University. Libraries, )
      What do we mean by integrated brush management systems, or IBMS? IBMS means managing brush with a “longterm� perspective. It means setting management objectives based on an inventory of range resources, the identication ...
    • Mesquite Ecology and Management 
      Lyons, Robert K.; Rector, Barron S. (2009-05-12)
      This publication explains how to manage mesquite successfully. Topics include plant growth and development as well as management options. 8 pages.
    • Rangeland Risk Management for Texans: Seeding Rangeland 
      Rector, Barron S. (2000-11-01)
      Range seeding is risky; deciding whether and how to seed can be difficult. This publication guides the manager through necessary decisions and explains how to improve one's odds of success.
    • Rangeland Watershed Management for Texans: Are Your Pastures Healthy? 
      White, Larry D.; Rector, Barron S.; Hays, K. Brian (2000-10-30)
      The productivity of rangeland is closely tied to the amount of moisture captured when it rains and the presence of desirable plant species to use that moisture. Learn where your rainfall goes, how to determine pasture ...
    • Rangeland Watershed Management for Texans: Are Your Streams Healthy? 
      White, Larry D.; Rector, Barron S.; Hays, K. Brian (2000-10-30)
      It is important to monitor the health of the streams on your property. A photo guide in this publication helps you determine the stability of stream banks and spot problems that might cause erosion and other water quality ...
    • Rangeland Watershed Management for Texans: Know Your Plants to Protect Your Watershed 
      Rector, Barron S. (2000-10-30)
      Plants are the foundation of the range ecosystem. The plant species growing on a property can indicate the health of the watershed and the success of the land manager. Learn how to "read your plants to understand the effect ...
    • Seeding Rangeland. 
      Welch, Tommy G.; Rector, Barron S.; Alderson, James S. (Texas Agricultural Extension Service, 1993)