Browsing Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service by Author "VJ"

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    • Family Financial Fitness Exercises: The Importance of Saving Money 
      White, Lynn (1999-09-13)
      This publication in English and Spanish discusses good reasons for saving money and explains how to get the most from a savings account.
    • Family Financial Fitness Exercises: The Value of Paying Creditors 
      White, Lynn (1999-09-10)
      This publication in English and Spanish explains why families should pay bills when they are due and how to find money to help pay bills.
    • Farmland Ownership 
      Kastens, Terry L.; Dhuyvetter, Kevin C.; Falconer, Lawrence (1999-09-25)
      Buying land can be difficult for agricultural producers. Determining the value of land is one concern. This publication describes the primary determinants of land value, focusing on land rent and a related measure, ...
    • Feeding the Transition Dairy Cow 
      Stokes, Sandra R. (1999-09-20)
      Proper nutrition management during a cow's transition period (from the last 3 weeks of gestation through the first 2 weeks of lactation), is critical to successful lactation. This publication gives details for nutrition ...
    • Feeding Waste Milk to Dairy Calves 
      Stokes, Sandra R.; Looper, Mike; Waldner, Dan; Jordan, Ellen R. (2002-02-14)
      This publication lists precautions producers should take when feeding waste milk to dairy calves and offers usage guidelines.
    • Freeze Branding Horses 
      Householder, Doug; Webb, Gary; Wigington, Sam; Bruemmer, Jason (2001-06-29)
      Freeze branding of horses has many advantages. It is safe, economical, simple to do and relatively painless. It can be done on horses of any age and does not damage the horse's hide. This publication gives complete, ...
    • A Haemonchus Contortus Management Plan for Sheep and Goats in Texas 
      Machen, Richard V.; Craddock, Frank; Craig, Tom; Fuchs, Thomas W. (1998-05-22)
      Internal parasites are the single largest threat to the profitability of sheep and goat production in Texas. Haemonchus contortus is the parasite of greatest concern. This publication explains common symptoms, sources of ...
    • Hedging With a Put Option 
      Anderson, Carl; Smith, Jackie; McCorkle, Dean; O'Brien, Daniel (1999-06-23)
      Put options are a pricing tool with considerable flexibility for managing price risk. This publication discusses some put option basics, how put options work and how to use them.
    • Home Canned Salsas 
      Van Laanen, Peggy (2000-06-26)
      Salsas are easy to make at home, but it is important to follow tested recipes and process them correctly. In this publication are complete directions for working with various kinds of peppers to make chili salsa, tomatillo ...
    • The Hunter Skills Trail 
      Trail, Tamara; Hysmith, Larry; Harmel-Garza, Denise (2001-08-03)
      Hunter education is most successful when it includes hands-on teaching about hunting and firearms safety. The Hunter Skills Trail is a proven technique for training both adults and young people, and this guide explains how ...
    • Immunizing Beef Calves: A Preconditioning Immunization Concept 
      Faries Jr., Floron C. (2000-12-20)
      Properly vaccinating an entire herd, including pregnant cows, calves, replacement heifers and bulls, can prevent disease outbreaks caused by both dormant and incubating infections. This preconditioning immunization helps ...
    • Integrated Brush Management Systems for Texas 
      Hanselka, C. Wayne; Hamilton, Wayne T.; Rector, Barron S. (2001-01-04)
      Integrated Brush Management Systems (IBMS) involve careful analysis of range resources and ranch goals in order to develop solutions to brush problems. Successful use of IBMS should result in improved management processes ...
    • Irrigation Water Quality Standards and Salinity Management Strategies 
      Fipps, Guy (2003-04-30)
      This publication contains guidelines for determining whether water is suitable for irrigation and explains how water is classified by the type and degree of salinity problems it poses. Methods of alleviating these problems ...
    • Isolation Procedures for Farrowing Operations 
      Lawhorn, D. Bruce (2002-01-31)
      When receiving breeding stock replacements, swine producers should take precautions against introducing diseases into the herd. This publication discusses isolating, blood testing and vaccinating swine as well as other ...
    • Knowing and Managing Grain Basis 
      Amosson, Stephen H.; Mintert, James R.; Tierney Jr., William I.; Waller, Mark L. (1999-06-23)
      Understanding trends and/or tendencies in basis movement can help a producer make good decisions for minimizing basis risk. This publication discusses the basis itself, its variability, how to track it, and how to manage ...
    • Laundry on Your Own 
      Brown, Pamela J. (1998-07-30)
      This publication explains how to remove stains, read care labels, sort and load clothes into a washer, and choose detergents and water temperature. A chart shows how to match fabrics with correct water temperatures and ...
    • Manage Your Time 
      White, Lynn (2000-06-27)
      People view time in different ways, but we all could do a better job of managing our time. This publication explains three different time management tools: the 24-hour time log and chart; a self-assessment of thinking ...
    • Management Tips for Internal Parasite Control in Sheep and Goats 
      Craddock, Frank; Machen, Richard V.; Craig, Tom (2003-02-20)
      The primary control strategy for internal parasites in sheep and goats has been the use of anthelmintics. Because overuse has caused the development of resistant strains, new strategies must be used. This publication lists ...
    • Managing Crop Nutrients Through Soil, Manure and Effluent Testing 
      McFarland, Mark L.; Provin, Tony; Feagley, Sam E. (1998-12-10)
      Soil testing is the foundation of a sound fertility management program, and manure and effluent testing can provide additional information for its effective use.
    • Monitoring Internal Parasite Infection in Small Ruminants 
      Machen, Richard V.; Craddock, Frank; Craig, Tom (1998-05-19)
      Fecal egg counts are a practical, cost-effective diagnostic tool for determining parasite burden in sheep and goats. This publication describes materials and equipment needed and explains the procedure for making valid egg counts.