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AgriLife Extension revamps much-used livestock pest control publication

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Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, s-byrns@tamu.edu Contact: Dr. Sonja Swiger, 254-968-4144, slswiger@ag.tamu.edu STEPHENVILLE – One of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s old standby  livestock pest control reference publications has been updated, revamped and split in two.The first installment is now available to the public, said the effort’s coordinator. New electronic livestock pest publication replaces old… Read More →

Fast Facts About Mosquito Prevention and Control For Schools

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Here are a few facts that you can use and share with those in your district about mosquitoes, mosquito control, and West Nile virus. The most important single thing a school district can do is make sure school grounds are not contributing to your local mosquito populations.  Check water catchment basins, storm drains, low areas,… Read More →

AgriLife expert offers tips for battling mosquitoes in your own backyard

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Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, s-byrns@tamu.edu Contact: Dr. Mike Merchant, 972-952-9204, m-merchant@tamu.edu DALLAS – Rains have not been abundant this summer in North Texas, but an early jumpstart from the mild winter has given mosquitoes all they need for a mid-summer resurgence, said a Texas AgriLife Extension Service entomologist. “Mosquitoes and mosquito-borne disease are a major problem in the… Read More →

Cricket invasion hits parts of East and Central Texas

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Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, s-byrns@tamu.edu Contact: Dr. Michael Merchant, 972-952-9204, m-merchant@tamu.edu DALLAS – The current cricket invasion many are experiencing in parts of East and Central Texas isn’t particularly unusual, but the timing is, said a Texas AgriLife Extension Service entomologist. Dr. Michael Merchant, AgriLife Extension urban entomologist at Dallas, said he’s had a number… Read More →

Pest Cast newsletter keeps row-crop farmers informed

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by Rod Santa Ana, AgriLife Communications WESLACO  –  As South Texas farmers battle the elements to produce cotton, grain sorghum and corn this summer, they’ll have an old friend to rely on: a newsletter called Pest Cast. While some copies are still mailed out, the decades-old publication is now mostly distributed online, a cooperative effort… Read More →

Internships Help Students Gain Valuable Experience in Real-World Skills

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Who will develop and train the IPM practitioners needed by US agricultural producers and urbanites in the future? Colleges do a great job with the theoretical learning, but few opportunities exist for students to gain practical experience in the field working with professionals with integrated pest management (IPM) experience. For 13 years, Texas AgriLife Extension… Read More →

2010 Crop Production Outcome Summary

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Developed by Jared Ripple, Extension Agent-IPM, Williamson and Milam Counties Relevance: With over 150,000 acres of crop land in Williamson County, crop production not only accounts for a significant portion of the local economy, but also contributes to the state and national economies. Agricultural crops in Williamson County include corn, cotton, grain sorghum, wheat, oats,… Read More →

2010 Hill/McLennan Cotton Production Principles

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Marty Jungman EA­ – IPM Relevance This program provides crop producers with environmentally and economically sustainable options. Cotton producers in Hill and northern McLennan Counties are confronted with reduced income therefore creating a greater need for IPM practices.   Approximately ten thousand acres of cotton are planted in Hill and northern McLennan Counties.   Adoption of new… Read More →

Integrated Pest Management Education Program

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Developed by Molly Keck, IPM Program Specialist, Bexar County AgriLife Extension RELEVANCE:  Insects are a part of everyday life and the greatest exposure to pests and control tactics occurs where people live, work and play .  Few people understand that the majority of insects found in urban environments are not harmful, but either beneficial or… Read More →