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When stocking ponds with fish, stick to the process
Apr 8, 2020 · Springtime is the right time to begin the process of stocking new ponds with fish, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.. Todd Sink, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension aquaculture specialist, College Station, said many landowners believe simply adding fish to a pond will result in a healthy and sustainable fish population. But a planned approach, starting with creating a good ...
Arctic Frost satsuma mandarin hybrid named new Texas Superstar
Jun 10, 2015 · The newest Texas Superstar, Arctic Frost, is the most cold-hardy satsuma hybrid tested so far, having survived temperatures as low as 9 degrees, according to Dr. Brent Pemberton, Texas A&M AgriLife Research horticulturist.
Generation Next: Our Turn to Ranch online course now registering
Dec 12, 2024 · Cost is $300, and online registration is required at https://tx.ag/GenNext.. The course includes expert instruction on starting a new agriculture business or enterprise, tax implications and insurance needs, developing grazing or wildlife leases, and more.
Texas A&M study: Used coffee grounds can benefit turf - AgriLife …
Mar 24, 2020 · Remember when grandma dumped her coffee grounds on the flower bed and garden? Well, she was onto something, and one Texas company is now utilizing Texas A&M AgriLife research to capitalize on the value of this waste product.. Ben Wherley, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Research turfgrass ecologist in the Texas A&M Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, College Station, has taken advantage of the ...
Texas dairy production faring well despite setbacks, processing limits
Jun 15, 2021 · Texas dairy producers are experiencing better prices and improving market conditions as the economy continues to emerge from the pandemic, but processing limitations are holding them back, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.
From spooky lore to science fact: Unmasking the ‘chupacabra’
Oct 15, 2024 · Despite its diverse origin stories, a wildlife expert with Texas A&M AgriLife Research said there is a simple explanation to chupacabra sightings — one far more entrenched in science than the supernatural.. If you consider the most common descriptions of the chupacabra, from its physical appearance to its behavior, you’re likely dealing with a coyote that is in the late stages of mange ...