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North Texas Small Farm and Ranch Management School April 7

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North Texas Small Farm and Ranch Management School
Cooke County-Class 5, Setting Stocking Rates, Pasture and Livestock Management
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Cooke County would like to invite you to Class 5 of the North Texas Small Farm and Ranch Management School, Thursday, April 7, 2016 from 8am to 1pm, at the North Central Texas College Building 100(formerly known as The Little Theatre), 1525 W California St, Gainesville, Tx. This School is a multicounty effort in conjunction with the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation in Oklahoma. The topics for this class include Pasture Management, Grazing Systems, Drought Plans & Stocking Rates and will be presented by Noble Foundation Consultants Steven Smith, Hugh Aljoe and Rob Cook. Topics on General Livestock Management, Parasite Control, Vaccinations, Feeds and Supplements, Growth Hormones and Antibiotic use, will be presented by Cooke County Ag Agent Marty Morgan, with interaction between a Producer Panel and the Audience to discuss and answer questions anyone may have about Farm and Ranch Management.
The cost will be $15 with a meal sponsored by the Red River Farm Co Op, Gainesville, Tx.
2 General CEU’s will be given for Private Pesticide Applicators.
Please pre-register by April 4th by calling the Cooke County AgriLife Extension Office at 940-668-5412 or send an email to [email protected] We need an accurate meal count for lunch.
We hope to see you there,
Marty Morgan, Cooke County Ag Agent
301 S Chestnut, Gainesville, Tx 76240
940-668-5412
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Acorn Toxicity

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By Barry Whitworth, DVM, MPH

With the prolonged drought, most pastures in Oklahoma end up in poor condition. With the lack of available forage, animals may go in search of alternative foods.

If oak trees are in the pastures, acorns may be a favorite meal for some livestock in the fall. This may result in oak poisoning.

Oak leaves, twigs, buds, and acorns may be toxic to some animals when consumed.

To read more, pick up a copy of the November edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

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Silver Bluestems

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By: Tony Dean

There are a handful of grasses on North Texas grazing lands ranchers need to know, not because they are highly desirable, but rather because they are not of much value. I call them “decom” plants, which is am acronym for “Don’t Ever Count On Me.” Silver bluestem is a “decom” grass.

Silver bluestem is a perennial which grows in all areas of Texas. It can survive in almost all soil types, and in full sun conditions or in semi shade. It grows up to three feet tall and is easily recognized with the presence of the white fuzzy seed head. Also, one of the identifying characteristics of Silver bluestem is a bend in the stems at each node, causing the plants to take on a rounded shape as they mature.

To read more, pick up a copy of the November edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

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Meanwhile Back At The Ranch

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By: Rayford Pullen

Fall is here which means winter is closing in on us and before we officially get into winter, we need to make sure our factories are either producing or will be producing in a few months.

We have been pregnancy testing our cows this fall and if they are not bred or nursing a calf, we are bidding them adios. With annual costs somewhere between $900.00 and $1,000.00 per cow, those cows not producing a live weaned calf are costing us quite a bit.

To read more, pick up a copy of the November edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

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