Fire Articles
Wildfire concerns heat up as drought lingers
0 votes
AMARILLO 'California won't be the only state with wildfire issues if drought conditions persist or worsen across Texas, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service specialists. Preparation and prevention are much better than mitigation and recovery, said Dr. Wayne Hanselka, AgriLife Extension range specialist in Corpus Christi. “Parts of Texa
Wildlife, nature tourism, agri-tourism feel effects of Texas’ worrisome weather
0 votes
COLLEGE STATION 'Drought, hurricanes, storms, floods and other weather woes this year have affected much of the state's nature and agriculture-based tourism businesses, according to experts. “The weather's effect on wildlife and nature sites has led to a reduction in wildlife viewing, hunting and other outdoor recreation and activities in many parts
Kyle Smith Named Executive Associate Director of Texas AgriLife Extension Service
0 votes
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
- 4-H and Youth
- Agricultural Communications
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Education
- Agricultural Engineering
- Agriculture Program
- Animal Science
- Anthrax
- Avian Influenza
- Biochemistry and Biophysics
- Biofuels
- Bioterrorism
- BSE (Mad Cow Disease)
- Consumer and Family Sciences
- Drought
- Entomology
- Fire
- Flood
- Food and Nutrition
- Foot-and-Mouth Disease
- Forest Science
- General
- Health
- Horticultural Sciences
- Hurricane
- Plant Pathology and Microbiology
- Poultry Science
- Rangeland Ecology and Management
- Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences
- Rural Sociology
- Soil and Crop Sciences
- Texas Agricultural and Natural Resources Summit Initiative
- Texas Crop and Weather Report
- Texas Drought
- Texas Forest Service
- Veterinary Medicine and Science
- West Nile Virus
- Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences
Landowners Can Catch Pond Management Tips at April 30 Program
0 votes
SAN ANTONIO 'A “Farm Pond Management 'A to Z” seminar will be held on April 30 at the Texas AgriLife Extension Service office in Bexar County.The program will be held from 6 p.m. to approximately 10 p.m. in suite 208 of the office, located at 3355 Cherry Ridge Drive in San Antonio. Registration will begin at 6 p.m. and the program will start promptl
Texas Crop, Weather
0 votes
COLLEGE STATION 'The recent rains have provided much-needed moisture and improved planting conditions throughout most of the state. According to Texas AgriLife Extension reports, corn planting is nearing completion in Central Texas and is currently in “full swing” in North Texas thanks to finally receiving adequate rain to moisten the soil. Improved
- Agricultural Economics
- Agriculture Program
- Animal Science
- Drought
- Fire
- Rangeland Ecology and Management
- Texas Crop and Weather Report
AgriLife Researcher Looking at Wildfire Impact on South Texas Wildlife
0 votes
UVALDE 'Dr. Jim Gallagher, Texas AgriLife Extension Service wildlife specialist, has seen the effects of many fires in his career.“I've seen the aftermath of dozens of wildfires of all sizes during both my academic and professional career,” said Gallagher, who is stationed at the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Uvalde. “And for about
- Agricultural Economics
- Animal Science
- Drought
- Fire
- Rangeland Ecology and Management
- Texas Drought
- Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences