Farm & Ranch
[AgriLife Today] Sunflower production program set for Jan. 26 in Texline
A Sunflower Production Program has been scheduled for Jan. 26 at the Texline Community Center, 100 S. 3rd St. in Texline. (Texas A&M AgriLife Communications photo by Kay Ledbetter)
By: Kay Ledbetter
Targeting growers in northwest Texas Panhandle, northeastern New Mexico
Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, [email protected]
Contact: Mike Bragg, 806-244-4434, [email protected]
TEXLINE – A Sunflower Production Program has been scheduled for Jan. 26 at the Texline Community Center, 100 S. 3rd St. in Texline, by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
“Sunflowers can be an alternative option for low water and dryland production. Also, they can be a late planting option if a previous crop gets extensive hail damage,” said Mike Bragg, AgriLife Extension agriculture and natural resources agent for Dallam and Hartley counties.
“Last year we saw additional acres planted to oilseed sunflowers in the area,” Bragg said. “Some growers did very well, but like any crop, management and marketing is a key component to profitability.”
Bragg said the message will be targeted to producers in both the northwestern counties of the Texas Panhandle and Union County in New Mexico.
The program is free and will run from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Two general Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education units will be offered to private pesticide applicators.
Topics will include sunflower insect pests, sunflower production management and marketing, variety test plot demonstration results and weed control in sunflowers.
The speakers will include Dr. Ed Bynum, AgriLife Extension entomologist in Amarillo, and Dr. Calvin Trostle, AgriLife Extension agronomist in Lubbock.
For more information, contact Bragg at 806-244-4434 or Whitney Brock, the New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service agent for Union County, at 575-374-9361.
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Country Lifestyles
Wichita Falls Area Cattlewomen
By: Martha Crump
Most cattle producers can tell you quite a lot about balancing cattle diets for energy, protein, vitamins, and minerals based on the specific needs for their herd and type of operation.
A key factor, and one that is often overlooked, is that how your animals perform is also directly affected by their water intake.
Now many of you may already be thinking “well of course water is necessary, anybody knows that!”
In many years, as September marches into October, we are beginning to experience some return of rainfall. But as many of us know, that is not always the case. Often we are still experiencing hot and dry weather, and water supplies are dwindling.
When we find ourselves experiencing those types of fall conditions, it is critical to not only understand the daily water requirements for cattle, but also the impact that the quality of water can have on herd health and development.
To read more, pick up a copy of the October edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
Farm & Ranch
Grazing North Texas: Managing Old World Bluestems
By: Tony Dean
Since their introduction to the U.S. in the early 1900s, Old World Bluestems such as King Ranch bluestem and Dahl bluestem have become established on farms and ranches from the Rio Grande to Nebraska. With such a wide range of adaptability, these species are subjected to a wide range of management, depending on location and the goals of the rancher.
Due to the aggressive nature of OWBs, producers in far South Texas have been trying to find a way to eradicate OWBs in their pastures. Texas AgriLife Extension bulletin “Introduced Bluestem Grasses: Management on Native Lands” describes several methods being used in the effort to rid pastures of OWBs. In 2016, one project involved using chemicals, plowing, mowing, reseeding, summer burning, and combinations of these practices.
To read the about the researchers findings and hear Tony’s take, pick up a copy of the October edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
Farm & Ranch
Meanwhile Back At The Ranch
By: Rayford Pullen
Watching our pastures over the years, I have noticed our forages quit growing when nighttime temperatures begin hitting that 45-degree mark, and in North Texas, that will usually be around October 20.
While growth stops, our forages will still be high quality which allows our momma cows to gain weight for another 40 days or so.
Getting these cows in better condition is key to getting them through the winter and breeding after they calve.
Read more in the October issue of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available online and in print. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive NTFR in your inbox each week.
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