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Welcome to our 2008 News and Information Page. We hope you find it a valuable resource for
Texas AgriLife Extension Service and Texas AgriLife Research news and information from the
Panhandle, South Plains and Rolling Plains of Texas.

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2008 News, indexed by month:

February

South Plains Peanut Production Workshops Slated In February

Llano Estacado Corn Conference Set For Feb. 8

Plant Reflections May be Key To Early Detection of Treatment Needs

January

Texas Forest Service Windbreak Tree Sales Program In Full Swing

Arthritis Common Cause of Stiffness and Swelling in Aging Adults

Cashing in On High Crop Prices May Be Limited by Water Availability

Wheat Producer Meeting Looks Into Next Century

Texas Brigades Youth Camps To Muster New Recruits

Extension Workshops Will Help Producers Examine Cotton Profitability

Forage Seminar Readies Producers For Spring Growing Season

Extension Newsletter to Help Beef Producers Seasonally Tune Management

State’s Agricultural Agencies Change Names, Renew Missions

February Feral Hog Workshop to Go 'Whole Hog' on Practical Information

Texas AgriLife Extension Service Offers Online Courses For Small-Acreage Landowners

U.S. Rep. Conaway Says Pierce's Disease Research Vital to Wine-Grape Industry

Economic Impact of Texas Agriculture Hits Record $100 Billion

Cotton Resource DVD is an Encyclopedia of Production Information

High Plains Vegetable Conference Set for Jan. 24

2007 News, indexed by month:

December

Texas High Plains Grain Elevator Workshop Scheduled Jan. 22

Irrigation Timing, Technology Headline Jan. 16 Conference

South Plains Agriculture Conferences Slated in January and February

Omega 3 Good for Joint Health, Even for Horses

Inaugural Quail Management Distinguished Lectureship Set to Fly Jan. 31

Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome can be Controlled with Diet

Aggie Engineering: Agreement Signed with China Cotton Ginning Machinery Manufacturer

Bioenergy, Ag Research Innovations Highlighted at Plant Protection Conference

Double Bonus Possible to Dairies Feeding Distiller's Grains

Southwest Beef Symposium set for Jan. 16-17 in Roswell

November

Wildfire Risk Can Be Doused if Education Action is Taken Now

Simplify Stocking Stuffers Search – Sure to Surprise

Experiment Station Hires Environmental Soil Scientist

Texas A&M University Offers State's First Forensic and Investigative Sciences Degree

Weather Will Play Key Role in Texas Wheat

Insect CD Good For What Bugs Homeowners, Gardeners, Farmers

Adults Can Help Children Cope With Divorce

Dairy Forum Scheduled During Amarillo Farm Show

Managing Conflict Requires A Little Finesse

Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers Safe if Used Wisely

Protecting Oneself Protects Others When It Comes to the Flu

Rainwater Harvesting Workshops Slated for Odessa, Midland, Alpine

Panhandle Farm and Ranch Management Symposium Set Nov. 29

Turkey Safe, Nutritious Thanksgiving Food

Extension’s Turf, Pest and Ag Expo Set Nov.16

Turkey to Tamales: Altering Recipes for More Healthful Holidays

TALL Applications Due March 15

October

Conference to Focus on Domestic and Trade Impacts of U.S. Farm Policy

Don’t Be Haunted by Food-Borne Illness

Big Country Short Course for Those Who are Nuts About Raising Pecans

Feral Hog Workshop Set for Nov. 12 in Robert Lee

Economical Management Offers Life to Playas

Boll Weevils Down But Not Out

Simple Measures Can Reduce Wildfire Risk to Rural Homes

Early Detection of Fire Damage Can Minimize Cattle Losses Due to Fire

Protect Pastures from Wildfire

Extension’s Statewide Rainwater Harvesting Efforts Flow Toward Future

Texas Conditions Spark Wildfire Risk

New District 3 Administrator Named for Texas Cooperative Extension

Master Marketer Program Moves To Vernon In January

A Wheat for All Seasons – and Reasons

Sticking to Cactus Control Pays Off

Twelfth Annual Parenting Conference Set for Nov. 6 in Lubbock

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September

Livestock Risk Management Workshop Set For Oct. 22 in Vernon

Guatemala Project Shows Borlaug’s ‘Feed the World’ Vision

Extension Leader Honored as Agricultural Visionary

Media Advisory: 2007 Texas Pumpkins On Their Way to Market

Harvest Aid Guide Can Help Producers Prepare for Cotton Harvest

Playa Lakes Endangered Without Proper Management

Texas Department of Agriculture Funds Array of Cotton Research

TDA Gives Texas Agricultural Experiment Station Sheep and Goat Research a $300,000 Boost

Cow Power: System Could Let Cows Produce Milk AND Electricity

Bug 'Explosion' May Be Coming for Farmers and Homeowners In Coming Weeks

To Maximize Biofuel Potential, Researchers Look for Sorghum’s ‘Sweet Spot’

Texas 4-H ‘Hits the Road’ to Celebrate 100th Anniversary

Inquiring Research Minds
Want To Know More About Cotton Fleahoppers

August

Extension Entomologist Buggin’ Out After 32 Years

Breeders Fortifying Wheat With Consumers in Mind

Scott Named 4-H And Youth Specialist for South Plains, Panhandle

Stocker Cattle, Wheat Management Workshop Set For Aug. 30

Perennial Pastures Require Care, Planning

Plenty of Good Watermelons Available Despite Heavy South Texas Rains

Record Rainfall Causes $200 Million in Ag-Related Losses

Biggest Costs of Bloat May be in Undiagnosed Cattle

Agriculture Adds Fuel to Food, Feed and Fiber Supply

Wheat, Stocker Cattle Conference Is Aug. 14 In Wichita Falls

Perennial Grass Workshop Is Aug. 10 In Floyd County

Seed Quality Is Key To A Good Wheat Crop

July

Alfalfa Workshop Set For Aug. 9 in Farwell

Texas Cooperative Extension Agent Hired in Sherman County

Two QuickBooks Short Courses Offered for Farmers and Ranchers

Texas Cooperative Extension Agent Hired in Oldham County

Dove Appreciation Days Slated At Three Locations Across Texas

Beef Marketing Course To Begin Aug. 21

Field Day to Focus on Agriculture’s Role in Alternative Energy

Rangeland Management Workshop Set for Aug. 17

Playa Lakes Are A Valuable Plains Resource
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Dromgoole Named North Region Program Director for Agriculture and Natural Resources

Increased Consumer Demand for Milk Products Driving Up Prices

Texas A&M System Awarded $5 Million for Bioenergy Research

Feeding Distiller’s Grains Vital to Future Livestock Operation Success

Texas Cooperative Extension Announces New Agent in Briscoe/Hall Counties

Texas Wine Industry Participants Have Plenty to Ponder

Texas Wheat Fairing Well Despite Rain-Delayed Harvest

Reducing Feed Costs, Grazing Management Strategies Topics of Beef Cattle Short Course

June

Long-Time Texas Cooperative Extension Leader Retires

Extension Names New Family and Consumer Science Agent in Moore County

August Estate Planning Seminar Tailored for Ranchers

Air Emissions Project to Get Under Way at Oklahoma Swine Operation

Playa Management for Wildlife Meetings Planned in June

Extension Specialist Concentrates on What’s ‘Buggin’ Wheat

Survey to Determine Quail Return Rate After Wildfires

Rangeland Monitoring Workshop Set For June 13 At Alpine

Gray Water Alternative for Sub-irrigating Landscape Plants

May

MEDIA ADVISORY
New Pierce’s Disease Research Facility Opens in Fredericksburg June 14

Chevron, Texas A&M Form Alliance
To Convert Non-food Crops into Renewable Fuels

Alternative Crops Garner a Second Look

Texas A&M System Regents Approve Organizational Changes

Pierce’s Disease Program Efforts Important to Texas Wine Industry

Cleaner Manure Burns Hotter in Ethanol Processing

Master Beef Volunteer Training to be Held in June

Crop Pest Scouting Workshop Set for June 1 in Plainview

Hunting Bird Grower and Hunting Preserve Conferences Set for June

Biotechnology Conference to Focus on ‘Genetic Solutions'

2007 Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course Set for Aug. 6-8

Small Grains Field Day Scheduled For May 24

Pheasant Appreciation Day Planned for May 15

Scientists Seek Useful Traits in Wild Cottons
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April

Texas Grape Industry to Discuss Pierce's Disease Outlook for State

Be A Good Neighbor When Using Phenoxy Herbicides

Feral Hog Meeting Scheduled for May 1 in Levelland

Early Indications Show Wheat Escaped Freeze Injury

Dallas Conference to Focus on Business with Cuba

Grapes May Become Viable Crop for Brownwood Agriculture

Cow-Calf Financial Workshop Slated for May 2 in Vernon

Texas Wheats Excel in Baking Quality

Limit on Farmers’ Adjusted Gross Income Will Impact Many Operations

Pronghorn Management Workshop Scheduled for April 19

First West Texas Beef 2010 Session Set for April 26 in San Angelo

March

2007 Texas Corn Acreage to Increase, Declines in Cotton Forecast

Texas Cooperative Extension Hires New Plant Pathologist

Scurry County Will Host Agricultural Conference April 11

Cotton Entomologist Joins Lubbock Center Staff

Be a Smart Shopper When Selecting Cotton Varieties

4-H Shooting Sports Workshop Set in Lubbock

High Plains Silage Workshops Slated in March

New Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch Unveiled

Wet Distiller’s Grains Could Play a Role in Cattle Diets

South Plains Grain Sorghum Meetings Slated in March, April

Personnel Management Seminar Scheduled for April 3-4 in Lubbock

February

Researchers ‘Sniff Out’ Emissions from Feedyards

Producer’s Challenge is to Match Crop with Water

All Is Not Lost: Non-Bt Cotton Varieties Offer Promise for Banned Area

Peanut Workshops Slated in February

Texas Farm, Ranch, Wildlife Expo Set for Feb. 20-21 in Abilene

Panhandle Researcher Earns National Recognition

January

Texas Brigades Seek to Muster New Recruits

Whitefly Research Helps Cotton Producers

Extension Expand s Statewide Viticulture Team

Cotton Marketing P lanning Meetings S cheduled in February

Grain Industry Plays Key Role in Aflatoxin Containment

Crop, Livestock Insuran ce Course set for Feb. 26 in Vernon

Initial Ethanol Push Challenges Beef Market

2007 Estate Planning Seminars Slated A cross Texas

Irrigation Opportunities Must Be Accompanied by Proper Planning

Flexibility May Be Gr eatest Management Tool in Livestock Operation

Vice Chancellor’s Aw ards in Excellence Bestowed at Texas A&M

Information Sought on Deer Killings

Texas A&M Chair, F ellowship Named in H onor of Norman Borlaug

Texas Cooperative Extensi on Ann ounces Partnership Awards

Texas Ag Forum Scheduled for Feb. 23 in Austin

Chandler Named North Region
Program Director for Family and Consumer Sciences

Education Seminars Set At 2007 Southwest Farm & Ranch Classic

Dried Distiller’s Grains Can Help Produce More Beef

Texas High Plains Grain Elevator Workshop Scheduled Jan. 18

February Short Course Focuses on Texas Viticulture

2007 High Plains Vegetable Conference Slated for Jan. 25

2007 Master Gardener Class Set in Lubbock County

Agriculture Conferences Slated Across South Plains In January, February

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