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Dove Hunting – Extended Season

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By Andy Anderson 

Texas Parks and Wildlife has made a number of changes to laws pertaining to the 2017 season and bag limits for a number of species.
Dove season is upon us, but before you head out to the fields you might want to take some time to better understand the new extended seasons and regions it affects. All this information is available in the Outdoor Annual published by Texas Parks and Wildlife.
The dates are as follows:
North Zone
Sep. 1 – Nov. 13, 2016, & Dec. 17, 2016 – Jan. 1, 2017
Central Zone
Sep. 1 – Nov. 6, 2016, & Dec. 17, 2016 – Jan. 8, 2017
South Zone
Sep. 23 – Nov. 13, 2016, & Dec. 17, 2016 – Jan. 23, 2017
Special White-winged Dove Area
Sep. 3, 4, 10, 11, 2016; Sep. 23 – Nov. 9, 2016 & Dec. 17, 2016 – Jan. 23, 2017

To read more pick up a copy  of the September 2016 NTFR issue.

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Preparing Spring Gardens

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By Hannah Claxton | Editor

The North Texas area is located within USDA Hardiness zones seven and eight. The zones are categorized by predicted low temperatures for winter and timing of the first and last frosts.

Zone seven usually has winter low temps between 0 and 10 degrees F with the average date of the first frost falling between Oct. 29 and Nov. 15 and the average date of the last frost falling between March 22 and April 3.

Overall, these two zones have similar climates and growing conditions, making the options for timing and variety within a garden very similar.

In these zones, cool-season crops should go in the ground in March, meaning that soil preparation should start now.

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

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Equine Vaccinations

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By Heather Lloyd

Vaccinations are a critical component of maintaining the health and well-being of horses, especially in environments where they are exposed to other animals, such as in the sport, show and performance arenas. Horses, like all animals, are susceptible to various infectious diseases that can spread quickly and cause serious harm.

A routine vaccination schedule helps prevent the spread of these diseases by preparing the horse’s immune system.

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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Wichita Falls Area Cattlewomen

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Having herds on a controlled breeding schedule means that we have a predictable calving schedule, and while it’s only over a couple of months, for us it does fall right after the start of the year. I lobby annually to call ours the “Winter calving season”, but I am outvoted and my husband still refers to it as Spring.  Unlike producers in our Northern States, we don’t have to contend with brutally harsh winter weather, and on those rare times we do, thankfully it is not for extended periods. Regardless of whether you have a Spring or a Fall calving schedule, the health of a newborn calf begins with the mother’s health, and the mother’s health is largely dependent on the producer. 

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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