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Integrating Deer, Quail and Turkey Habitat
(2001-09-10)
With the proper management strategies, white-tailed deer, bobwhite quail and Rio Grande turkey habitat can be integrated in one wildlife enterprise.
Soil and Vegetation Management: Keys to Water Conservation on Rangeland
(2001-01-11)
The amount of water that soaks into the soil largely determines plant productivity. We can manage and conserve water where and when it falls, and by controlling the kind of vegetation we can make the fullest use of rain ...
Stocking Rate: The Key Grazing Management Decision
(2001-07-19)
Stocking rate is the most important grazing management decision a rancher makes. This publication covers all the factors involved in determining an appropriate stocking rate, including rainfall and forage production, range ...
Prescribed Range Burning in Texas (Spanish)
(2001-06-18)
Prescribed burning is an effective brush management technique for improving pasture accessibility and increasing the production of forage and browse. Fire also suppresses most brush and cactus species. This bulletin discusses ...
Renovation Practices to Improve Rainfall Effectiveness on Rangeland and Pastures
(2001-01-04)
The effective use of rainfall depends on many factors, some of which can be managed to improve the productivity of range and pastureland. One such factor is the compaction of the soil. Renovation techniques discussed in ...
Seeding Rangeland
(2001-01-04)
Most Texas rangeland produces below its potential. Improving rangeland requires brush control and/or seeding to restore production to the site's potential. This publication is a guide to seeding rangelands, and discusses ...
Rangeland Drought Management for Texans: Toxic Range Plants
(2001-05-03)
Toxic plants can pose a major threat to livestock during a drought. This publication explains the importance of knowing which plants are toxic, keeping the range healthy, and preventing toxic plant problems.
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 ...
Rangeland Drought Management for Texans: Planning: The Key to Surviving Drought
(2001-05-02)
This publication outlines the steps that ranchers should take to survive a drought. Those steps include developing a plan for each enterprise of the operation, ranking strategic ranch goals, planning for resource flow, ...
Integrating Deer, Quail and Turkey Habitat (Spanish)
(2001-09-10)
This leaflet offers management strategies for integrating habitats to accommodate white-tailed deer, bobwhite quail and Rio Grande turkey in one wildlife enterprise.