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UVALDE – Dr. Daniel Leskovar, a Texas AgriLife Research plant physiologist at the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Uvalde, has been investigating ways to help vegetable plants make a less stressful transition from the greenhouse to the field. More ... Deck the halls with real holly...drawing on an old age adage of having a natural eco - Christmas. Instead of spending money on artificial Christmas decorations that won't bio-degrade, let nature decorate your home this Christmas. More ... Pick up any livestockrelated publication these days and you'll probably find an article on adding value to your calf crop. Subjects might include selecting bulls to optimize desirable characteristics in your calves, preconditioning for 30-45 days, implementing age and source verification, managing shrink, presentation at marketing, targeting niche markets, etc. More ... The Leon County Area Go Texan Committee sponsored a steak dinner and dance on November 28, 2009 at the Jewett Civic Center in Jewett , Texas. The highlight of the evening was the drawing of the $5000.00 winner. This year’s winner is Mary Dean of Marble Falls, Texas. More ... COLLEGE STATION - - With a few notable exceptions, soil moisture levels in much of the state were adequate or better, thanks to rain and snow. Soil moisture remained short to very short in the western counties of South Texas, but most of the region was enjoying improved soil moisture levels due to Fall rains, according to AgriLife Extension personnel. More ... AUSTIN – (Nov. 30, 2009) For the week ending Nov. 28, 2009, feeder cattle prices at Texas auctions were steady to $5 higher per hundredweight in very light holidayweek trade. Many locations were closed for the week so demand was somewhat higher for the limited offerings. Fed cattle prices also increased as processors began lining up supplies for after the holiday. More ... |
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