Agrilife Extension Resources

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    This 11-page publication provides background information on organic agriculture, a description of the research project, project outcomes, experiences managing the organic system, as well as links to additional resources.

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    This 5-page publication explains the water needs for sorghum at different growth stages, the calculations to use to estimate its water requirements, and adjustments to make for rainfall and soil moisture.

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    This publication explains how to use, store, handle, and dispose of pesticides properly.

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    Native species often require specific conditions for optimum growth and development. Preparing a good seedbed is a key to establishing any plant by intentional seedings. For native plantings, the seedbed needs to be level, firm, uniform, and free of debris and dirt clods. This publication explains how to prepare your land for reseeding. (4 pages)

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    This publication explains what to expect and do after reseeding native plants in South Texas. Topics include field appearance, livestock grazing, and prescribed burning. (2 pages)…

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    Growers can obtain higher prices and increased profits for their grain sorghum by applying harvest aids, which are chemicals that bring the grain to a more uniform percentage of moisture at harvest.

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    Producers can use the information here to help with allocating scarce resources (time and money) among the five management areas discussed. Although management styles would influence the allocation, on average, the focus should be first on costs, then technology adoption, then yields, and finally prices. (4 pages).

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    Nutritional management is complicated by changing forage quality and quantity. This publication discusses forage quality trends in various regions of Texas, tools to analyze the nutritional environment of cattle and differentiate between forage quality and availability problems, and nutritional management strategies. (8 pages).

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    This publication explains how home gardeners and small-scale farmers can increase their properties’Ao productivity by intercropping’growing two or more crops together on the same plot’ using species that perform specific functions to benefit their companion crop. Also discussed are the results of a 2-year study on intercropping okra, peanuts, peas, peppers, and watermelon. (4 Pages)

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    Freeze injury in wheat is a complex issue involving environmental, cultural, and physiological factors that can cause freeze damage to vary between and even within fields, making it difficult to assess crop injury. Knowing when and where to scout for damage, what symptoms to look for, and how to manage an injured crop is critical […]