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SECTION: Farm/Ranch
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Pond Management Workshop set May 16 at Bonham State Park
This year we have an exciting fishpond seminar organized to assist you with your pond and lake management. This will be a unique experience since we will be doing a hook and line survey at the Bonham State Park. No fishing license is required at the State Park.
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Basic Horse Management Workshop set May 21 in Lubbock
The Texas AgriLife Extension Service and Texas Tech University will conduct the "Basic Horse Management 101" workshop from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. May 21.
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Texas crop, weather
NORTH: The soil moisture profile was in good shape. The weather conditions were mild to cool with some scattered showers. Cool nights slowed down summer forage growth. All crops were doing well. Wheat was headed and started to turn, with no reports of insect, disease or weather-related damage. The same holds true for oats. All corn was planted, emerged and progressed well. It was estimated that about 75 percent of grain sorghum and soybeans has been planted. Many ranchers started to bale early-season hay, and many are planting new Bermuda grass pastures.
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Biotechnology Conference to address scientific 'controversy and solutions'
The eighth annual Biotechnology Educator's Conference is scheduled for June 12 in Plano.
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Sulphur Springs Livestock and Dairy Auction results
Market Report - Updated 05/13/2008
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TSCRA pays out $1,000 reward through Operation Cow Thief program
To provide information or to donate to TSCRA’s Operation Cow Thief, call 888/830-2333. Informants may remain anonymous.
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35th Annual 4-H Roping School slated for June 15-19 in Stephenville
Young ropers from across the state should start limbering up their strings for the 35th annual Texas 4-H Calf Roping and Break-A-Way School scheduled for June 15-19 at the Tarleton State University Equine Arena in Stephenville.
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Pond Management Workshop and Fish Fry set May 15 in Aubrey
Topics:
Aquatic Weed and Algae Identification and Control
Proper Stocking Rates
Species Combinations
Bait Fish
Fish Sampling Techniques
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Texas AgriLife Extension two-day Horsemanship/Horse Training Clinic slated June 6-7 at Multi-Purpose Complex Arena
Topics will include horsemanship skills while riding in groups, bits and bitting lecture and demonstration (bits and how they work, flexion), response and gaits, training maneuvers (suppling, leads, circles, backing), advanced maneuvers lecture/demonstration (turn-arounds, spins, lead changes), showmanhip at halter (ground safety, ground training, turning around) and specialty event clinics in groups (Western Pleasure, Barrel Racing, Western Horsemanship, Trail, and Reining).
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World agriculture supply and demand estimates
This report presents USDA's initial assessment of U.S. and world crop supply and demand prospects and U.S. prices for the 2008/09 season.
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Expert says pecan nut casebearers need attention soon
"In Texas, May can be a make-or-break month for pecan (nut) production," said Dr. Chris Sansone, AgriLife Extension entomologist at San Angelo. "It's also the month pecan nut casebearers hit the crop, leaving only a very short window when control measures are effective."
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Changes in Playday Series
Time changes: 6pm on the 4th Saturday of each month. May through November (none in July)
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