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Rangeland Resource Management for Texans: Strategic Planning for Success
(2002-03-04)
For the rangeland manager, strategic planning begins with defining the mission. Then it is important to set goals that are realistic in light of the internal and external environments in which the business operates. This ...
Human Resource Management: Employee Attraction and Selection Guide
(2009-04-08)
Successful managers know that recruiting and training key personnel is critical to the health of any business. This publication discusses the five steps to recruiting and selecting the best employees.
Rangeland Risk Management for Texans: Managing Residual Forage for Rangeland Health
(2002-01-11)
Livestock grazing is a tool for managing economic and climatic risk. Overgrazing increases a producer's risk should drought occur or market prices decline. This publication explains the importance of leaving enough forage ...
Prescribed Range Burning in Texas
(2000-04-25)
Prescribed burning is an effective brush management technique for improving pasture accessibility and increasing the production of forage and browse. Fire also suppresses most brush and cactus species. This bulletin discusses ...
Integrating Deer, Quail and Turkey Habitat (Spanish)
(2001-09-10)
This leaflet offers management strategies for integrating habitats to accommodate white-tailed deer, bobwhite quail and Rio Grande turkey in one wildlife enterprise.
Livestock Risk Protection
(2008-10-21)
Livestock risk protection (LRP) insurance policies protect producers from adverse price changes in the livestock market. This publication explains how LRP works, discusses the advantages and disadvantages of these polices, ...
Improving Rainfall Effectiveness on Rangeland
(2000-01-11)
Rainfall is a major limiting factor for livestock production on Texas rangelands. This publication explains how to more effectively use water for forage production on rangelands, and how to reduce runoff, evaporation, ...
Using Compost for Erosion Control and Revegetation
(2005-08-08)
Composting refers to the biological decomposition and stabilization of organic materials by microorganisms under aerobic conditions. Compost from various materials (yard trimmings, manure, food processing residuals and ...
Photo Guide to Forage Supplies on Texas Rangelands
(2006-06-21)
Accurately determining stocking rate is important to successful range management. This publication helps ranchers to estimate pounds of forage per acre, improving the consistency and accuracy of their stocking rate determinations.