JULY
July 2, 2008
Buck Creek Monitoring Moves into Watershed Protection Plan Development
WELLINGTON -- Results from a three-year monitoring study indicate that Buck Creek in the southeastern part of the Texas Panhandle is not excessively contaminated, and experts are advocating it should be taken off Texas' list of impaired water bodies.
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July 4, 2007
Texas Cooperative Extension Announces New Agent in Briscoe/Hall Counties
MEMPHIS – Missy Reynolds has been named Texas Cooperative Extension family and consumer science agent in Hall and Briscoe counties, according to Donna Brauchi, Extension district administrator.
July 6, 2007
Researcher: Feeding Distiller’s Grains Vital to Future Livestock Operation Success
AMARILLO – There's no reason the cattle-feeding industry in Texas cannot remain strong and viable if it incorporates distiller's grains into rations, said a Texas Agricultural Experiment Station researcher.
July 9, 2007
Officials Warn West Nile Virus Is Back
CANYON -- Lots of rain leaves standing water. Standing water attracts mosquitoes. Mosquitoes can carry West Nile Virus. And July is the prime month for cases of the disease to start showing up, said a Texas Cooperative Extension specialist.
July 10, 2007
New Texas Cooperative Extension Leader Hired for Amarillo District
AMARILLO - Dr. Galen Chandler has been named as the new Texas Cooperative Extension District 1 administrator in Amarillo, said Ed Smith, Extension director in College Station. Chandler will begin his new job on Sept. 1 upon the retirement of Donna Brauchi.
July 16, 2007
Rangeland Management Workshop Set for Aug. 17
MIAMI – A workshop and field day designed to help ranchers improve their plant identification skills is set for Aug. 17 at the Mesa Vista Ranch, said a Texas Cooperative Extension agent. The ranch is located 32 miles north of Pampa on U.S. Hwy. 70 in Roberts County.
July 18, 2007
Field Day to Focus on Agriculture’s Role in Alternative Energy
BUSHLAND – Agriculture is growing more than just food and clothing these days, local researchers say. Because energy is the latest potential crop to be harvested, a field day featuring agriculture's role in the energy industry is scheduled for Aug. 8.
July 19, 2007
Beef Marketing Course To Begin Aug. 21
AMARILLO – Beef Marketing and Management 2010, a series of educational activities for people involved in the beef industry, kicks off in August, said a Texas Cooperative Extension specialist.
July 23, 2007
New Texas Cooperative Extension Agent Hired in Oldham County
VEGA – Knowing the programs offered by Texas Cooperative Extension can be beneficial to both producers and students, Charlie Martin can't wait to start as the new agriculture agent in Oldham County, he said.
July 25, 2007
Two QuickBooks Short Courses Offered for Farmers and Ranchers
AMARILLO – Courses covering the business accounting program QuickBooks Pro will be offered in Amarillo and Lubbock in August, a Texas Cooperative Extension specialist said.
July 27, 2007
New Texas Cooperative Extension Agent Hired in Sherman County
STRATFORD – David Graf is coming back to Texas Cooperative Extension, and he's looking forward to working with youth again, as well as rejoining the family atmosphere of the agency.
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Former Soviet Union Republic Looks to Texas Researcher for Answers
AMARILLO – Dr. Charlie Rush is using knowledge gained in the sugar beet fields of the Panhandle to help the Republic of Azerbaijan, formerly a part of the Soviet Union, build economic stability.
July 11, 2006
Congestive Heart Failure is Treatable
AMARILLO – Congestive heart failure sounds fatal, but is actually a treatable condition, according to a Texas Cooperative Extension specialist.
July 18, 2006
North Plains Research Field Day Set for Aug. 9
ETTER -- An information-packed field day offering something for most agriculture producers is scheduled Aug. 9 at the North Plains Research Field southeast of Etter, said Dr. John Sweeten, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station resident director in Amarillo.
July 21, 2006
Beef Quality Assurance Workshop Scheduled Aug. 15
DIMMITT – Cow-calf and stocker cattle producers can hone their competitive edge by attending a Texas Beef Quality Producer Program on Aug. 15 in Dimmitt, said a Texas Cooperative Extension specialist.
July 28, 2006
Blend May be Best Bet When Selecting Wheat Seed
AMARILLO – When buying seed, wheat producers may want to choose a mix of varieties for planting their fall crop, said a Texas Cooperative Extension specialist.
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July 05, 2005
Settling Dust Around Feed Yards a Matter of Management
AMARILLO – Cattle move, dirt stirs, dust rises – it's an inevitable part of the livestock industry.
July 11, 2005
QuickBooks Course Offered July 27-28
AMARILLO – Farmers and ranchers looking for a better way to manage their records have an opportunity to learn QuickBooks Pro 2004 on July 27-28.
July 18, 2005
Producers Can Learn to Balance Cattle Production with Wildlife
MIAMI – Producers who want to balance their cattle operations and potential wildlife benefits are invited to attend a seminar Aug. 5 at the Roberts County Community Center.
July 25, 2005
Boggs Hired as New Extension Agent for Ochiltree County
PERRYTON – Tasha Boggs plans to keep the established programs moving in the right direction when she assumes her new position as the Family and Consumer Sciences agent for Texas Cooperative Extension in Ochiltree County.
July 26, 2005
Amosson Receives National Recognition for Economic Expertise
AMARILLO – Well-rounded programs have earned Dr. Steve Amosson the American Agricultural Economics Association's Distinguished Extension Award: More Than 10 Years' Experience.
July 28, 2005
Stripe Rust May Affect Future Wheat Variety Selections in the Panhandle
AMARILLO – Stripe rust resistance may need to be added to the list of considerations when producers make wheat variety selections in the future, said one Texas Cooperative Extension agronomist. Fortunately, those varieties have tested well in this region.
