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Tips on battling high input costs for beef producers
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COLLEGE STATION 'High input costs are putting a squeeze on cattle producers, and experts at the 2008 Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course, sponsored by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, provided several options to overcome these challenges. The following are a few recommendations: - Keep good records: “You've got to keep records so you know where
Sonora Ram Test Starts Sept. 8-9
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SONORA 'The annual ram performance test conducted at the Texas AgriLife Research Station at Sonora will begin Sept.8-9 with delivery of rams entering the test. The station is located on State Highway 55 between Sonora and Rocksprings. An annual field day and sale highlighting the end of the test will take place on March 13, 2009. Dr. Dan Waldro
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New Technical Assistance Program Offered to Agricultural Producers Across Texas
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LUBBOCK 'Texas AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' State Energy Conservation Office are partnering to promote upcoming orientation and grant-writing training meetings to introduce the Texas Agricultural Technical Assistance Program. The program was created by the comptroller's office and is free to Texas produc
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Quail Research Ranch Sets Inaugural Field Day Sept. 12
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ROBY -- A nationally recognized quail expert invites all "students of quail" to the Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch's inaugural field day set from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Sept. 12. The ranch is located 12 miles west of Roby on U.S. Hwy.180. "Our inaugural field day will be the first of what I hope are many significant events towards the proliferat
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Cattle Producers Learn How to Maintain Profitability During Times of High Costs at Beef Short Course
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COLLEGE STATION 'Facing a triple threat of high fuel, feed and fertilizer prices, more than 1,400 cattle producers heard from experts at the 54th Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course on ways to maintain profitability. The event, sponsored by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, continues through Wednesday on the campus of Texas A&M University in Coll
Kyle Smith Named Executive Associate Director of Texas AgriLife Extension Service
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COLLEGE STATION 'Kyle Smith, a veteran of nearly 36 years with the Texas A&M System, was named executive associate director of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service on Friday by the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents.Smith, who has served as the agency's associate director for county programs since 1993, succeeds Dr. Margaret Hale, who anno
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Media Advisory: Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course Aug. 4-6
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COLLEGE STATION 'The nation's largest beef cattle short course is scheduled Aug. 4-6 at Texas A&M University, and is expected to attract more than 1,300 cattle producers, according to event experts. The short course is sponsored by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service. Members of the news media will have several opportunities for both interviews and
San Angelo Center Readies for 35th Annual Sheep and Goat Field Day
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SAN ANGELO 'Factors facing the sheep and goat industry, both pro and con, will be the focus of the 35th annual Sheep and Goat Field Day at the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center at San Angelo. The event will start with registration at 8 a.m. Sept. 4 at the center, located just north of San Angelo on U.S. Highway 87, according to Dr. John
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Angora Goat Sale Sees Buck Sold for Best Price in Years
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SONORA -- Bids rose as rain fell during the sale of this year's top-indexing buck of the annual Sonora Angora Goat Performance Test held July 24. The test is an annual event conducted by Texas AgriLife Research at the Texas AgriLife Research Station at Sonora. The field day and sale is a cooperative effort hosted by Angora goat producers, AgriLif
AgriLife Extension To Offer Beef Quality Updates in Abilene, Amarillo in August
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ABILENE 'The Texas AgriLife Extension Service will conduct two regional Texas Beef Quality Producer programs in Abilene and Amarillo on Aug. 15 and Aug. 25, respectively. Both programs start at 8:30 a.m. and end at 2 p.m., following a catered lunch provided by the Texas Beef Council. Program sponsors along with AgriLife Extension are the Texas a
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