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Reference Guide for Texas Ranchers
(2000-08-15)
Effective ranch management requires a tremendous amount of information about subjects such as livestock husbandry, grazing management, weed and brush control, and seeding rangeland. Practical information about these topics ...
Brush Control for Small Acreages
(2000-01-11)
Many Texans own small acreages and need to know how to control brush. Mechanical methods include cut-stump and basal treatments. Herbicides also can be used. Application methods for soil-applied and foliar-applied herbicides ...
Rangeland Risk Management for Texans: Rangeland Health and Sustainability
(2000-11-01)
Some warning signs of unhealthy rangelands are pedicelled plants, bare ground, erosion, and domination of annual plants. Monitoring for such warning signs makes it possible to take corrective action before the resource is ...
Rangeland Risk Management for Texans: Common Brush and Weed Management Mistakes
(2000-11-01)
To manage brush and weeds effectively, managers must select the right treatments and the right timing for them. They must know how to care for the land both before and after treatment. The tips in this publication can ...
Reducing Livestock Losses To Toxic Plants
(2000-04-25)
Poisonous plants are among the most significant causes of economic loss sustained each year by the livestock industry. This publication gives background information and dispels myths about poisonous plants. It will help ...
Range Condition: Key to Sustained Ranch Productivity
(2000-04-25)
Range condition, or a rangeland's "state of health," is an ecological measurement of the current condition of a range. Range condition is evaluated by the plant species composition. This leaflet explains the importance of ...
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, ...