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Texas 4-H Forestry Invitational Handbook
(2009-04-05)
The Texas 4-H Forestry Invitational is a competitive event on forestry knowledge and skills. This handbook covers the invitational rules, topics and contest exercises. It is both a manual for the invitational and a guide ...
Introduction to Futures Markets
(2009-01-07)
An introduction to futures markets, this publication describes the history of the markets, defines terminology and offers advice on how to use futures effectively in farm marketing programs.
Drinking Water Problems: Benzene
(2009-04-16)
Drinking water in Texas sometimes contains potentially harmful chemicals, including benzene. Well owners can learn how to treat their well water to remove these chemicals. 4 pages, 3 images
Juniper Biology and Management in Texas
(2009-04-23)
Junipers (or cedars) are a major management concern on Texas rangelands. This publication discusses physical characteristics of the two major species in western Texas--ashe juniper and redberry juniper. Watershed management, ...
Leasing vs. Buying Farm Machinery
(2009-06-01)
Equipment leasing has gained favor with farmers and ranchers in recent years. This publication discusses how to determine lease cost and analyzes lease vs. purchase options. An example of such an analysis is included.
Texas Adapted Genetic Strategies for Beef Cattle--07: Sire Types for Commercial Herds
(2009-03-30)
Choosing types of sires is one of the most important genetic decisions facing beef producers. This publication discusses the factors to consider in matching sires to a cow herd--environmental and management conditions and ...
Estimating Grazeable Acreage for Cattle
(2009-04-17)
Research using cattle fitted with GPS collars has shed light on how cattle behave in response to different landscape features such as brush, rock cover, slope, water, forage and grazing land accessibility. This publication ...
Selling Hedge with Futures
(2009-01-07)
This publication is an introduction to selling a hedge. It defines a hedge and gives case examples on using this risk management tool.
Buying Hedge with Futures
(2009-01-07)
This publication is an introduction to buying a hedge. It defines a hedge and gives case examples on using this risk management tool.
Houston, We Have a Problem: Rasberry Crazy Ants
(2009-03-15)
Since first discovered in Pasadena in 2002 by pest control operator Tom Rasberry, Rasberry crazy ants have spread to 11 southeast Texas counties. Here are facts about these ants, with information for the public about what ...