Vertical Mulch_Compost_TFS

As a cow has been confirmed to have recently died of Anthrax in Hardeman County Texas, it seems a good time to revisit the issue.  Please find below information related to Anthrax. Anthrax Update 08/19/2021 Prepared by: Tom Hairgrove, DVM, Joe Paschal, PhD, Ron Gill, PhD; Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Anthrax is a bacteria (Bacillus anthracis) that causes disease in cattle, sheep, goats, horses, exotics, swine, dogs, and cats.  Domesticated and wild herbivores such as cattle, sheep, goats, and deer have a higher risk of contracting the disease… Read More →

Michael Merchant, Stephen Biles and Dale Mott*    http://citybugs.tamu.edu/ E-211 White grubs are the larval stage of insects commonly known as May or June beetles (or June-bugs). Texas has almost 100 species of these beetles, most of which do not cause significant economic damage to crops or horticultural plantings. A few species, however, commonly damage turfgrass and other cultivated plants. White grubs, sometimes referred to as grubworms, injure turf by feeding on roots and other underground plant parts. Damaged areas within lawns lose vigor and turn brown. Managing… Read More →

Wichita Falls, Texas – The Texas Department of State Health Services laboratory has confirmed that a total of six pools of mosquitoes from Wichita Falls have tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). The mosquitoes were collected from traps placed in the city as part of the Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health District’s routine mosquito surveillance program. The mosquito pools that tested positive were collected throughout Wichita Falls. As such, it is imperative that citizens take precautions to protect themselves against mosquito bites wherever they are. West Nile… Read More →

PLANTING GUIDE_WICHITA_4.30.21 E_WICHITA_4.30.21

Auxin training for 2021 This training satisfies the US EPA requirement for mandatory dicamba applicator training as well as the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) requirement for auxin specific training for approved dicamba and 2,4-D formulations. https://agrilifelearn.tamu.edu/product?catalog=AGCH-001 Cost $25   Paraquat training for 2021 The link below is the training required for handling/spraying paraquat. The training is required every 3 years. www.usparaquattraining.com   Spanish version for paraquat training for 2021 Cómo Utilizar y Manejar con Seguridad los Productos que Contienen Paraquat   https://campus.extension.org/enrol/index.php?id=1811  

Texas A&M Agrilife Extension is conducting a statewide survey to learn from Texas citizens what they identify as strengths and needs of their communities. We are asking you to complete the survey and then share this information to your coworkers, families and friends to help us reach as many Texans as we can. Thank you for your help in sharing this information.  Agrilife Extension has the goal of reaching 10% of all Texans. Please help us reach that!     http://tx.ag/texasspeaks  

People are receiving packages that they did not order and inside are various types of seeds from China.  Please see the information in the link below and you may want to google AgriLife Today for additional information. Mystery seeds arrive in Texas