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May 3, 2007
Pheasant Appreciation Day Planned for May 15
NAZARETH - Interest in Texas pheasants is gaining more momentum, both for hunting and for just observing them, said a Texas Cooperative Extension specialist.
May 11, 2007
Small Grains Field Day Scheduled for May 24
ETTER -Producers will have a chance to see how varieties of wheat, canola and triticale performed under this year's wet spring conditions at the Small Grains Field Day.
May 22, 2007
Master Beef Volunteer Training to be Held in June
LUBBOCK – Future 4-H beef project leaders are invited to attend a statewide Texas 4-H Master Beef Volunteer Training to be held June 1-3 at the Texas Tech University Animal Science Building in Lubbock.
May 23, 2007
Cleaner Manure Burns Hotter in Ethanol Processing
HEREFORD – Clean manure may sound like an oxymoron, but Dr. Brent Auvermann is working with feedyard owners to help them get the most "spark" from it as a fuel source.
May 30, 2007
Alternative Crops Garner a Second Look
ETTER – A change in the agriculture picture in the High Plains is bringing several alternative crops back into the spotlight, according to a Texas Cooperative Extension specialist.
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May 02, 2005
Research Takes Big Picture of Wheat Streak Mosaic
AMARILLO – Seeing a field of damage confirms a wheat streak mosaic problem exists. Seeing it in fields across multiple counties at one time puts the problem into perspective.
May 02, 2005
MEDIA ADVISORY: Wheat Crop May Suffer Under Spring Snow
AMARILLO – The region's wheat crop may have escaped a damaging freeze over the weekend, but a spring snow storm puts a threatening cloud back over it.
May 03, 2005
Wild Grasses and Man-Made Wheats Advance Research Capabilities
AMARILLO – Getting resistance to the latest biotype of greenbug or rust in wheat may require some bridge building.
May 03, 2005
May 26 Seminar to Show How Quail Coveys Can Convert to Cash
MIAMI – Interest in quail management has to start with the bottom line – "show me the money."
May 09, 2006
Small Grains Field Day Set for May 25 at Bushland
AMARILLO – The wheat growing season has been a difficult one, but researchers are using the challenges as a learning experience for themselves and growers alike, according to a Texas Agricultural Experiment Station researcher.
May 15, 2006
Certified Wheat Seed May Be in Short Supply
AMARILLO – With wheat seed projected to be in short supply due to drought and increased demand, wheat officials across Texas are requesting the State Seed and Plant Board make exceptions in the certified seed program.
May 16, 2006
Blood Pressure Doesn’t Have to Climb With Age
AMARILLO – More than half of Americans over age 60 have high blood pressure, but that does not mean it is part of normal aging, according to a Texas Cooperative Extension specialist.
May 25, 2006
Health Officials Suggest Caution in Wake of Tularemia Case
AMARILLO – Jackrabbits and cottontail rabbits could present a health problem in the Texas Panhandle this summer. A case of tularemia, also known as rabbit fever, has been found in Potter County.
May 26, 2006
Global Competitiveness Requires a New Map for Crops
BUSHLAND – Maintaining competitiveness in the world market requires scientists to lay out a new roadmap for crops, according to a Texas Agricultural Experiment Station leader.
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May 09, 2005
Sleep Needs Remain the Same as We Age;
Insomnia May be a Sign of Health Problems
AMARILLO – Everyone knows children need their sleep. But so do adults.
May 5, 2005
Robinson Honored in Texas Tech Hall of Fame
LUBBOCK B Dr. Bob Robinson, Texas Cooperative Extension regional program director in Amarillo, is the recipient of a Texas Tech University Hall of Fame award.
The Advanced Degree Graduate of Distinction award was presented to Robinson by the Department of Animal and Food Sciences. The award recognizes graduates with a masters and/or doctorate in animal science from Texas Tech who have achieved excellence in their field.
Dr. Kevin Pond, chair of the Department of Animal and Food Sciences, said nominations for the awards are made by faculty members and alumni. And this is only the second year to present this particular award.
AIt=s very significant,@ Pond said. AHe is the second one to be selected out of all the advanced degree graduates from Animal and Food Sciences in Texas Tech history.@
Robinson was selected because of his outstanding service to Texas and the Extension programs and his continued dedication to Texas Tech, Pond said. Robinson=s picture and information will be permanently displayed in the new Animal Science building at Texas Tech.
May 17, 2005
Sugar Beet Virus Mutation Requires Texas Touch
AMARILLO – The only sugar beets growing in Texas are in the laboratory. But those few plants are getting to the root of problems throughout the sugar beet industry.
May 23, 2005
AgriPartners Make a Difference to Producers, Industry
AMARILLO – Dan Krienke farmed for 30 years, but he admits when he started irrigating in 1996, he didn't know much about using his water efficiently.
May 26, 2005
Beetle’s Return Shows Promise for Saltcedar Control
FRITCH – The brushy area along the Canadian River as it enters Lake Meredith is teeming with insects. But Dr. Jerry Michels is looking for only one species – the saltcedar leaf beetle.
