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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 ...
Rangeland Risk Management for Texans: Common Grazing Management Mistakes
(2000-11-01)
Producers who understand the common grazing management mistakes discussed in this publication will be able to analyze their operations, realistically estimate their forage resources, and make adjustments if necessary.
Rangeland Watershed Management for Texans: Are Your Streams Healthy?
(2000-10-30)
It is important to monitor the health of the streams on your property. A photo guide in this publication helps you determine the stability of stream banks and spot problems that might cause erosion and other water quality ...
Rangeland Risk Management for Texans: Making Better Decisions
(2000-11-01)
The commonsense guidelines in this publication can help rangeland managers make better decisions. They include being cautious about wishful thinking, being realistic about the value of your assets, and making sure you have ...
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 ...
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 ...
Rangeland Watershed Management for Texans: Are Your Pastures Healthy?
(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 ...
Rangeland Watershed Management for Texans: Know Your Plants to Protect Your Watershed
(2000-10-30)
Plants are the foundation of the range ecosystem. The plant species growing on a property can indicate the health of the watershed and the success of the land manager. Learn how to "read your plants to understand the effect ...
Rangeland Risk Management for Texans: Types of Risk
(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.