Browsing by Subject "Rangelands"

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    • After the Conservation Reserve Program: Economic Decisions with Farming and Grazing in Mind 
      Cearley, Kenneth A.; Amosson, Stephen H.; Warminski , Patrick; Jones, DeDe; Kenny, Nicholas (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 ...
    • After the Conservation Reserve Program: Economic Decisions with Wildlife in Mind 
      Cearley, Kenneth A.; Amosson, Stephen H.; Warminski , Patrick; Jones, DeDe (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 ...
    • After the Conservation Reserve Program: Land Management with Wildlife in Mind 
      Cearley, Kenneth A.; Kowaleski, Chuck (2008-11-25)
      When contracts for the Conservation Reserve Program expire, landowners must find profitable ways to manage their properties. These management decisions affect wildlife and habitat. Former CRP land can be returned to crop ...
    • Determining rangeland brush canopy densities with Landsat MSS data 
      Boyd, William Edwar (Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1984)
      Landsat multispectral scanner digital data was evaluated for use in determining brush canopy densities. A Landsat digital data simulation model was utilized to determine vegetation index sensitivity to changes in brush ...
    • Dietary selection by cattle as influenced by stocking rates in a short-duration grazing system 
      Araujo, Maria Ribeiro (Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1985)
      A model was developed in an attempt to predict the selection ratio of little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) and brownseed paspalum (Paspalum plicatulum) in a simulated short-duration grazing system stocked at four ...
    • Economic implications of pollution control on Texas rangeland 
      Barnaby, Glenn Arthur (Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1981)
      Overgrazing rangeland increases soil erosion, thus reducing its livestock carrying capacity. This study focused on the possible effects of Section 208 of P.L. 92-500 created by Congress to control soil sediment losses on ...
    • Influence of stocking rate on nutritive intake of steers grazing a short-duration grazing system 
      Olson, Philip Dougla (Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1984)
      A short-duration grazing system was simulated to evaluate dietary quality and forage intake of steers grazing at four stocking rates. Above normal precipitation in 1981 created non-restrictive herbage allowances at all ...
    • Leasing Texas Rangelands 
      White, Larry D.; Whitson, Robert E. (1996-10-25)
      Leasing rangeland for a variety of uses can be a viable alternative to operating the enterprise yourself. This publication gives the landowner sensible guidelines for negotiating a lease, and includes discussions on ...
    • Linking Water Conservation and Natural Resource Stewardship in the Trinity River Basin 
      Cathey, James; Locke, Shawn; Feldpausch, A.M.; Parker, I.D.; Frentress, C.; Whiteside, J.; Mason, C.; Wagner, M. (2007-09-04)
      Water conservation is a critical issue in Texas today. This publication explores the relationship between ecosystem health and land stewardship in the Trinity River Basin. It also describes how responsible land stewardship ...
    • Pasture and Soil Management Following Tidal Saltwater Intrusion 
      Provin, Tony; Redmon, Larry; McFarland, Mark L.; Feagley, Sam E. (2009-05-26)
      When land is flooded by saltwater, as after a hurricane tidal surge, it can long-term effects on soil productivity and fertility. This publication explains how to reclaim flooded pasture land. Having soil tested for salinity ...
    • Range Condition: Key to Sustained Ranch Productivity 
      McGinty, Allan; White, Larry D. (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 ...
    • Rangeland Resource Management for Texans: Total Resource Management 
      Hanselka, C. Wayne; Fox, William E.; White, Larry D. (2004-03-26)
      The Total Resource Management approach helps ranchers make strategic, tactical and operational decisions for the best, most cost-effective use of resources. This publication offers step-by-step directions for implementing ...
    • Rangeland Resource Management for Texans: Total Resource Management (Spanish) 
      Hanselka, C. Wayne; Fox, William E.; White, Larry D. (2004-12-22)
      The Total Resource Management approach helps ranchers make strategic, tactical and operational decisions for the best, most cost-effective use of resources. This publication offers step-by-step directions for implementing ...
    • Rangeland Risk Management for Texans: Will You Succeed as a Rangeland Manager? 
      White, Larry D.; Hamilton, Wayne T. (2000-11-01)
      To make correct decisions, a rangeland manager must evaluate all possible outcomes. This publication explains the concepts of risk, probability and uncertainty; illustrates the use of a risk assessment index; and describes ...
    • Rangeland Risk Management for Texans: Common Brush and Weed Management Mistakes 
      McGinty, Allan; White, Larry D.; Clayton, Lindi (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 ...
    • Rangeland Risk Management for Texans: Patch Grazing and Sustainable Rangeland Production 
      Hanselka, C. Wayne; Lyons, Robert K.; Teague, Richard (2002-10-28)
      Grazing distribution is a major concern to livestock producers. This publication addresses uneven grazing patterns in livestock and recommends ways to overcome such behaviors.
    • Rangeland Risk Management for Texans: Rangeland Health and Sustainability 
      McGinty, Allan (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: Types of Risk 
      White, Larry D.; Hanselka, C. Wayne (2000-11-01)
      Types of risk associated with range ecosystems include climatic, biological, financial and political risks. These risks are explained so that managers can know how to handle them.
    • Rangeland Watershed Management for Texans: Are Your Pastures Healthy? 
      White, Larry D.; Rector, Barron S.; Hays, K. Brian (2000-10-30)
      The productivity of rangeland is closely tied to the amount of moisture captured when it rains and the presence of desirable plant species to use that moisture. Learn where your rainfall goes, how to determine pasture ...
    • Reference Guide for Texas Ranchers (Spanish) 
      McGinty, Allan (2005-11-16)
      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 ...