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Integrated Brush Management Systems for Texas
(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 ...
Rangeland Resource Management for Texans: Total Resource Management (Spanish)
(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 ...
Estimating Grazeable Acreage for Cattle
(2009-04-17)
Research using cattle fitted with GPS collars has shed light on how cattle behave in response to different landscape features such as brush, rock cover, slope, water, forage and grazing land accessibility. This publication ...
Planning a Prescribed Burn
(2009-04-01)
This leaflet explains how to plan for adequate fuel for a prescribed burn, control the fire, notify the proper authority, manage the burn itself, and conduct follow-up management. A ranch checklist for prescribed burning ...
Weed Busters: Sprayer Calibration Guide
(2005-03-07)
This publication explains a safe, effective, four-step method for calibrating herbicide sprayers.
Rangeland Risk Management for Texans: Managing Climatic and Financial Risk with Grazing
(2002-03-04)
Both climatic and financial risks can be reduced through proper grazing management. The effects of grazing, the importance of animal numbers, and the principle of rest and graze are detailed here, along with strategies for ...
Rangeland Resource Management for Texans: Total Resource Management
(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 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.
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 ...
Brush Busters: How to Manage Macartney Rose
(2004-12-22)
Macartney rose poses serious management problems for livestock producers in Southeast Texas to the Middle Coastal Prairie. It is best controlled using the three-step method described in this publication.