Browsing Current Extension Publications Archive by Title
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(2005-04-21)Take-all root rot (patch) is a serious disease caused by a soil-borne fungus. This leaflet covers symptoms and diagnosis, disease cycle, cultural disease management and fungicides.
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(2005-05-10)Volunteers should use a variety of teaching methods and techniques when working with young people. This publication explains methods that should work well.
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(2005-05-10)Volunteers should use a variety of teaching methods and techniques when working with young people. This publication explains methods that should work well.
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(1999-07-12)Technical analysis of futures markets can be complex, but this publication explains fairly simple methods of using bar charts to predict price trends. Understanding resistance and support planes, chart gaps and other signals ...
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(1999-08-02)Technical analysis uses past price information to project future trends. This publication can help crop and livestock marketers learn how to use technical analysis in their risk management programs.
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(2007-09-04)Wetlands are important ecosystems that contain a vast array of plants and animals. Wetlands perform a variety of vital functions, such as purifying water. This publication explains the role of wetlands and how to construct ...
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(2007-01-31)Dairy operations are looking for new ways to meet new, higher standards set by the state for water quality. This publication explains research results on the effectiveness of two technologies -- a dewatering system and an ...
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(2006-03-13)Tent caterpillars attack broadleaf trees and shrubs and produce unsightly webs or tents. The life cycles and identifying characteristics of and control measures for the four tent caterpillar species found in Texas are ...
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(2002-06-26)Soil tests can be used to estimate the kinds and amounts of soil nutrients available to plants and as aids in determining fertilizer needs. This publication covers the three-step procedure for obtaining sample bags and ...
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(1997-08-29)Tex-A-Syst is a series of publications to help rural residents assess the risk of ground water pollution and understand practices that can protect ground water. This introduction covers the characteristics of aquifers and ...
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(1997-08-29)Fertilizer is a major source of ground water contamination. This publication emphasizes the best management practices for storing fertilizers, whether you are building a new facility or modifying an existing one. It also ...
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TEX-A-SYST: Reducing the Risk of Ground Water Contamination by Improving Hazardous Waste Management (1997-08-29)Products such as paints, solvents, adhesives, oils, cleaners, batteries, pesticides and wood preservatives are commonly used in households and on farms, but they can be hazardous to ground water if handled improperly. This ...
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(1997-08-29)Household wastewater treatment systems (septic systems) can contaminate ground water unless they are properly designed, constructed and maintained. This publication describes various kinds of systems and guides the homeowner ...
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(1997-08-29)Open lots or holding pens for feeding or holding livestock can be sources of ground water contamination. The safety of such operations depends on their separation from water wells, characteristics of the site, and proper ...
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(1997-08-29)Improperly managed manure can contaminate both ground and surface water. Storing manure allows producers to spread it when crops can best use the nutrients. This publication explains safe methods of manure storage, as well ...
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(1997-08-29)Storing wastewater from the milking center and applying it to crops is the best method of preventing ground water contamination. This publication discusses proper methods of storing and applying such waste, with illustrations ...
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(1997-08-29)Proper pesticide management is important to preventing ground water contamination. This publication contains helpful information about pesticide storage facilities, mixing and loading practices, and spill cleanup. A chart ...
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TEX-A-SYST: Reducing the Risk of Ground Water Contamination by Improving Petroleum Product Storage (1997-08-29)This publication focuses on safe storage of gasoline, diesel, kerosene and liquid heating fuels. It includes information about storage tank location, tank design and installation, tank monitoring, and tank closure.
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(1997-08-29)The condition of a water well and its proximity to contamination sources determine the risk it poses to ground water. Topics covered include well location, well construction, well age and type, well depth, well maintenance, ...
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(2009-04-27)4-H ambassadors are senior 4-H members selected to promote 4-H to other youths, volunteers and community leaders. This handbook gives guidelines for setting up and operating a county 4-H Ambassador Program. It also includes ...