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    Drought often causes hay shortages which prompt Texas producers to buy hay from other states to support their livestock. These cool-season grasses can offer more nutritive value than warm-season perennial...
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    Planting summer annual grasses can help you overcome summer forage shortages. These grasses can be very useful because they grow rapidly, tolerate drought, respond well to fertilizer and water, and...
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    ...Prickly pear are extremely tolerant of drought and harsh conditions, so they thrive across Texas, especially in the western half of the state. Controlling prickly pear is not a one-time...
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    When hail, drought, flooding, or untimely freezes destroy an established crop, planting an emergency alternative crop may be the producer's only hope for a profitable season. This publication helps producers...
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    Jujubes are among the easiest tree fruit for home gardeners to grow. They are drought-tolerant, have few disease and insect pest problems, and need relatively little care to yield plenty...
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    ...supplemental forage for livestock during winter and drought periods. In this publication ranchers learn how to control pricklypear and how to use it as a valuable range resource. (7 pages)...
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    ...during winter and drought periods. In this publication ranchers learn how to control pricklypear and how to use it as a valuable range resource. (8 pp., 19 photos, 1 table)...
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    ...your forage needs, it is important to produce enough hay to meet your livestock’s nutrient requirements during periods of drought, ice, or snow. This publication covers selecting forage species, animal...
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    St. Augustinegrass is a warm-season turfgrass with drought- and heat-tolerant qualities that is popular for home lawns. This publication discusses several strategies to the establishment and maintenance of St. Augustinegrass....
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    Landowners replant a pasture for many reasons such as invasive plants, drought impacts, wildlife concerns, or changes in the ranch operation. This publication uses a series of questions and examples...
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