SEPTEMBER
Sept. 17, 2007
Playa Lakes Endangered Without Proper Management
AMARILLO – A bountiful, wet spring and summer have made playa lakes more noticeable as they fill with water across the state, a Texas Cooperative Extension specialist said.
Sept. 20, 2007
Diabetes Risk Sweetens with Age
AMARILLO – Diabetes is a serious disease at any age, but it is especially serious for older adults, said Andrew B. Crocker, Texas Cooperative Extension specialist on aging.
Sept. 21, 2007
Media Advisory: 2007 Texas Pumpkins On Their Way to Market
FLOYDADA – Growers in Texas' largest pumpkin patch haven't yet sited the Great Pumpkin, but they haven't had much time to look for him. They are busy harvesting, processing and shipping a bountiful crop of decorative squash to wholesale and retail outlets.
Sept. 25, 2007
Extension Leader Honored as Agricultural Visionary
AMARILLO – Dr. Bob Robinson may be retired from his position with Texas Cooperative Extension, but he's not through collecting honors for the work he did during his 37 years within the agency.
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Sept. 01, 2006
Texas Cooperative Extension Encourages Citizens to be Prepared
AMARILLO – Texas Cooperative Extension officials will spend September trying to help people statewide focus on being prepared for disaster – whether by natural forces or terrorism.
Sept. 04, 2006
Range and Wildlife Field Day Set for Oct. 5
LOCKETT– Producers trying to manage livestock, vegetation and wildlife on the Rolling Plains will be able to get updates on the latest technology on Oct. 5, said a Texas Agricultural Experiment Station researcher.
Sept. 05, 2006
New Mexico and Texas Schedule Dairy Meeting Oct. 11
CLOVIS, N.M. - The New Mexico/Texas Dairy Highlights meeting has been scheduled for Oct. 11 at the Clovis Civic Center, a Texas Cooperative Extension specialist said.
Sept. 12, 2006
Forage Sorghum Silage Use Growing in Dairies
BUSHLAND – More than six years of forage sorghum silage trials at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station Bush Farm near Bushland are resulting in producers' growing acceptance, said Texas Cooperative Extension specialists.
Sept. 14, 2006
Relying on Home Health Testing Alone Could Be Dangerous
AMARILLO – With the availability of community health screenings and home health testing kits, more Americans are playing doctor, said a Texas Cooperative Extension specialist.
Sept. 18, 2006
Bioenergy Offers Increasing Economic Opportunities for Rural Communities
AMARILLO – The bio-based economy is one of the greatest opportunities rural Texas has to cash in on a national trend, said Bryan Daniel, U.S. Department of Agriculture state director of rural development.
Sept. 27, 2006
Composting May Be Alternative in Wake of Horse Slaughter Bill
AMARILLO – The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act, making its way from the U.S. House to the Senate, could leave thousands of horses with no final resting ground.
Sept. 29, 2006
Patchwork Strategies May be Best for Restoring Texas Rangelands
VERNON – A patchwork quilt approach may best suit landowners trying to repair many years of overgrazing, continuous stocking and fire suppression on Texas rangelands, said a Texas Agricultural Experiment Station researcher.
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September 05, 2005
Wildlife on the High Plains: Playas Hold the Key
CANYON – Where do you find game on the High Plains?
September 06, 2005
Dairy Workshop to Highlight Multi-State Research on Oct. 12
CLOVIS, N.M. – The expanding dairy industry in New Mexico and Texas has prompted researchers in both states to join forces in getting the latest information to producers.
September 07, 2005
Researchers Help Cotton Take Cover From Whipping Winds
VERNON – Winds sweeping across the Texas plains mow down almost 10 percent of the state's cotton annually, according to a researcher at the Texas A&M University System Research and Extension Center here.
September 12, 2005
Hurricane Fallout Could Cost Area Producers Millions
AMARILLO – The destructive waves of Hurricane Katrina haven't subsided. Rising natural gas prices and the closing of ports in New Orleans are affecting corn and cattle producers in Texas and across the nation, one Texas Cooperative Extension expert said.
September 16, 2005
Helping Hands Extended to Two- and Four-legged Katrina Victims by Texas Extension, Agriculture Researchers
TEXAS – As thousands of evacuees displaced by Hurricane Katrina filled relocation centers and found shelter elsewhere in the state, a unique force with offices in every county rallied to assist.
September 19, 2005
Doctor Shopping is an Important Step to Quality Health Care
AMARILLO – Shopping around for the best price and service is a hallmark characteristic of American consumers, whether it's for a house or car or laundry detergent.
September 29, 2005
Proper Disposal of Dead Animals Vital in Rita’s Aftermath
AMARILLO – East Texas cattle and chicken producers whose herds or flocks suffered major losses in Hurricane Rita may have their work cut out for them, said two Texas Cooperative Extension engineers.
September 30, 2005
Meeting Consumer Demands Will Drive Research of Tomorrow
CHILLICOTHE – Ensuring agriculture's survivability requires meeting the wants and needs of consumers, said Dr. Elsa Murano, vice chancellor and dean of agriculture and life sciences.
