Browsing by Author "McGinty, Allan"

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    Brush Busters Mixing Guide
    (2004-02-05) McGinty, Allan; Ueckert, Darrell; DB
    This easy-to-use guide gives mixing instructions for sprays to control huisache, mesquite, redberry cedar, saltcedar, tallowtree and yucca and to treat hardwood cut stumps. It can easily be attached to a sprayer if desired
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    Brush Busters: How to Avoid Lumps When Treating Cut Stumps
    (2005-10-31) McGinty, Allan; Ueckert, Darrell; JW
    This publication explains two easy, effective and environmentally responsible methods of controlling many species of woody plants. The three-step methods use spray treatments to selectively control unwanted woody plants in rangelands.
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    Brush Busters: How to Estimate Costs for Controlling Pricklypear
    (1999-04-15) Ueckert, Darrell; McGinty, Allan; JW
    Simple directions help you determine the density of pricklypear on your land, and then estimate the cost of controlling these plants with the pad or stem spray method.
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    Brush Busters: How to Estimate Costs for Controlling Small Mesquite
    (1999-04-15) Ueckert, Darrell; McGinty, Allan; JW
    This publication includes simple directions for determining the density of mesquite and then estimating the cost of controlling these plants with either the leaf spray or stem spray method.
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    Brush Busters: How to Beat Mesquite
    (2005-10-31) McGinty, Allan; Ueckert, Darrell; JW
    The mesquite tree is one of the toughest, most invasive species of brush in the world. It thrives across the western two-thirds of Texas. This publication presents a three-step way to control mesquite with herbicides applied by the leaf spray method or the stem spray method. Either method is easy, inexpensive, environmentally responsible and effective.
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    Brush Busters: How to Estimate Costs for Controlling Small Cedar
    (2001-04-25) Ueckert, Darrell; McGinty, Allan; JW
    Simple directions help you determine the density of cedar on rangeland or improved pastures, and then estimate the cost of controlling these plants with any of the three Brush Busters methods.
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    Brush Busters: How to Master Cedar
    (2005-10-31) McGinty, Allan; Ueckert, Darrell; JW
    Three safe and effective ways to control small cedar (juniper) are explained in this publication. Two are herbicide treatments--leaf spray and soil spot spray--and one is the top removal method. Instructions for mixing and applying herbicide are provided.
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    Brush Busters: How to Put a Halt to Saltcedar
    (2002-01-07) McGinty, Allan; Hart, Charles R.; VJ
    Saltcedar is an invasive, hard-to-control woody plant. This publication describes both the leaf spray method and the stem spray method for controlling saltcedar. Whichever method you choose, you should be able to control more than seven of ten saltcedar plants treated.
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    Brush Busters: How to Take Care of Pricklypear and Other Cacti
    (2005-10-31) McGinty, Allan; Ueckert, Darrell; JW
    Pricklypear and other species of cacti may interfere with the movement and handling of livestock and with forage utilization. This publication gives complete instructions for using the pad or stem-spray control method and tips on the top removal method.
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    Brush Busters: How to take the Luck out of Controlling Yucca
    (2004-12-22) McGinty, Allan; Ueckert, Darrell; DB
    Two effective methods of controlling yucca on rangeland are described in this publication. One method uses a spray mixture of herbicide and oil. The second method uses undiluted herbicide. Proper procedures for each method are discussed.
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    Brush Control for Small Acreages
    (2000-01-11) McGinty, Allan; Welch, Tommy G.; AP
    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 are illustrated.
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    Chemical Weed and Brush Control Suggestions for Rangeland 2009 Update
    (2009-04-22) McGinty, Allan; JW
    This publication updates the herbicide recommendations in B-1466, "Chemical Weed and Brush Control Suggestions for Rangeland. The herbicide control recommendations in B-1466A for a specific weed or brush species supercede any information in the original publication. (8 pp., 6 tables) A copy of B-1466A is included with every copy of B-1466 ordered.
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    Chemical Weed and Brush Control Suggestions For Rangeland.
    (Texas Agricultural Extension Service, 2000) McGinty, Allan; Cadenhead, J.F.; Hamilton, Wayne; Hanselka, Wayne C.; Ueckert, Darrel N.; Whisenant, Steven G.
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    Chemical Weed and Brush Control: Suggestions for Rangeland
    (2005-04-25) McGinty, Allan; Ansley, Jim; Cadenhead, J. F.; Hamilton, Wayne T.; Hanselka, C. Wayne; Hart, Charles R.; Ueckert, Darrell; BW
    Millions of acres of Texas rangeland support an excessive cover of woody plants and forbs. This publication lists herbicides to use for controlling brush and weeds on rangeland. It can help in developing a brush management program that gives optimum benefits to livestock and wildlife. See B-1466A for a 2007 update of information in this publication. A copy of B-1466A is included with each order
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    Conservation Ethics for Small Acreage Landowners.
    (Texas Agricultural Extension Service, 1992) McGinty, Allan; Machen, Rick; Rollins, Dale
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    How Much Forage Do You Have?
    (Texas Agricultural Extension Service, 2006) Hanselka, C. Wayne; McGinty, Allan
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    How Much Forage Do You Have?
    (2006-06-21) Hanselka, C. Wayne; McGinty, Allan; JF
    Because forage production is not predictable, forage surveys should be conducted to estimate how long the accumulated forage supply will last during expected non-growth periods. This publication details the steps involved in a forage survey and provides examples.
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    Improving Rainfall Effectiveness on Rangeland
    (2000-01-11) McGinty, Allan; Thurow, Thomas L.; Taylor Jr., Charles A.; AP
    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, soil erosion and undesirable weeds and brush.
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    Improving Rainfall Effectiveness On Rangeland
    (AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M University System) McGinty, Allan; Thurow, Thomas L.; Taylor, Charles A., Jr.
    Rainfall is a major limiting factor for livestock production from Texas rangelands. Everything from attempts by self-professed “rain makers� to new technologies such as cloud seeding has been tried to improve the quantity and predictability of precipitation. All such attempts have generally ended in failure
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    Integrated Toxic Plant Management Handbook: Livestock Poisoning Plants of the Trans-Pecos Region of Texas
    (2001-01-11) Hart, Charles R.; McGinty, Allan; Carpenter, Bruce B.; JW
    Photographs, plant descriptions, and symptoms of poisoning help ranchers identify toxic plants that may be harmful to their livestock in West Texas. There is also information on grazing, livestock management, and toxic plant control.