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Rangeland Risk Management for Texans: Forage Quality and Quantity
(2000-11-01)
This publication focuses on ways of recognizing and correcting problems with both forage quality and forage quantity. Both are important, and both can be the reason for poor animal performance.
Restoring Native Grasslands
(2005-03-23)
Much of Texas' native grasslands has been converted to improved pastures and cropland, neither of which is suitable for wildlife habitat. Now, many landowners are interested in restoring native grasses because they are ...
Rangeland Drought Management for Texans: Livestock Management
(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 ...
Using Renewable Energy to Pump Water
(2007-06-08)
Solar and wind power can be economical and environmentally friendly ways to pump water for homes, irrigation and/or livestock water wells. This publication explains how these pumps work, the advantages and disadvantages ...
Using Parasitoids to Control House Flies in Confined Animal Facilities
(2004-11-30)
House flies are a common problem in confined animal facilities. One way to control them biologically is with parasitoid wasps. This publication explains how to use these wasps for fly control.
After the Conservation Reserve Program: Economic Decisions with Wildlife in Mind
(2009-04-07)
As Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts begin to expire, landowners must decide to re-enroll the land in the program, convert it back to crops or leave it in permanent cover for grazing and for wildlife. This ...
Manure Harvesting Frequency: The Key to Feedyard Dust Control in a Summer Drought
(2000-11-27)
Summer drought can make dust control in feedyards more challenging than usual. Supplemental water may not keep pace with daily evaporation. The key to dust control is managing the depth of dry manure in the pens by harvesting ...
Prevent the Spread of Zoonotic Diseases
(2008-11-10)
This small-format (4 1/4 x 5 1/2) 4-fold brochure provides details about six major ways to prevent the spread of zoonotic diseases among animals and people. Written for a general audience, it makes a great handout for youth ...
Using Animal Manure and Wastewater for Crops and Pastures: Know and Take Credit for your N, P, and K
(2000-09-12)
Animal manure and wastewater are often applied to crops and pastures. Farmers and producers who use this effluent should calculate the amount of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium it contains so that they do not overapply ...
Rangeland Risk Management for Texans: Drought
(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, ...