http://agnews.tamu.edu/ Daily Agriculture News Mon, 12 Sep 2005 18:37:00 GMT en-us SAN ANTONIO - Room 109 of the Performing Arts Building of Palo Alto College, 1400 West Villaret, will serve as the site for the 2010 South Texas Beef Cattle Short Course. The free program will be presented by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service and Bexar Beef Cattle Committee, said Jerry Warren, AgriLife Extension agent for agriculture in Bexar County.Short course sessions will be from 6:30-9 p.m. on three consecutive Thursday evenings - Jan. 7, Jan. 14 and Jan. 21. Registration will ... http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1542 http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1542 Agricultural Economics Agriculture Program Animal Science Rangeland Ecology and Management FREDERICKSBURG -- A Texas AgriLife Extension Service-sponsored "Prospective Wine-Grape Growers Workshop" is scheduled for 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Dec. 3 in Fredericksburg. The workshop will be presented at the AgriLife Extension office, Gillespie County Agriculture Building, 95 Frederick Road. Program registration will take place from 8:30-9 a.m. "This workshop will be useful to those considering planting a commercial vineyard or for those who already have a vineyard and want to expand ... http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1548 http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1548 Agricultural Economics Horticultural Sciences Soil and Crop Sciences JEFFERSON - A free Texas Watershed Steward training will be held from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Jefferson Transportation Center, 305 N. Austin Street in Jefferson. The training is sponsored by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service and Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board in cooperation with the Northeast Texas Municipal Water District. The program is made possible through a Clean Water Act grant from the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board and the U.S. Environmental ... http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1538 http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1538 Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences Texas Drought LUBBOCK - The Texas AgriLife Extension Service High Plains Ag Conference is set for 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 2 at the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Lubbock. The center is located at 1102 E. Farm-to-Market 1294. The multi-county event is being conducted by the AgriLife Extension offices in Lubbock, Floyd, Crosby and Hale counties. Five Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education units will be offered (one in laws and regulations, ... http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1539 http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1539 ALPINE - The Texas AgriLife Extension Service offices in Brewster, Jeff Davis and Presidio counties will conduct the High Country Beef Cattle Workshop from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. Dec. 4 in Room 130 of Sul Ross State University's Range Animal Science Building on east Hwy 90 in Alpine. Three Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education units will be offered (one laws and regulations and two general). "We're really excited about this program," said Logan ... http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1536 http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1536 Agricultural Communications General Rangeland Ecology and Management COLLEGE STATION - H.T. (Tom) Davison of Bryan, one of the long-time leaders of Texas 4-H, has been inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame in recognition of his major contributions in serving the statewide youth development program. Davison was honored for his achievements over 23 years, both as state director for 4-H and as executive director of the Texas 4-H Foundation, the fund-raising arm for the youth program operated by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service.As the first 4-H ... http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1537 http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1537 4-H and Youth AMARILLO - Texas AgriLife Research scientists had perfectly good potatoes laying in the field after a field study. Michael Hoy was a Boy Scout looking for an Eagle Scout project. When the two joined forces, they were able to provide more than 5,600 pounds of potatoes - the equivalent of 1,120 commonly purchased 5-pound bags -- to the High Plains Food Bank where they were further distributed, along with 1,357 pounds of watermelons. Dr. Charlie Rush, AgriLife ... http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1534 http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1534 ABILENE - The Texas AgriLife Extension Service office in Abilene will conduct the Landscape and Ornamentals Symposium from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Dec. 9 at the AgriLife Extension office in Taylor County, located at 1982 Lytle Way in Abilene. "A key feature of this program is that it's split into two concurrent sessions; one deals with landscape and the other with turf management," said Melissa Sturdivant, AgriLife Extension horticulturist in Taylor County. "The ... http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1535 http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1535 Agricultural Communications General Horticultural Sciences AMARILLO - The Texas AgriLife Extension Service will host the annual Texas Farm and Ranch Management Symposium following the Texas Commodity Symposium at the Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show. The AgriLife Extension program will run from 1-5:30 p.m. on Dec. 2 in the Grand Plaza of the Amarillo Civic Center, said Danny Nusser, AgriLife Extension district administrator in Amarillo. Producers can earn 3.5 continuing education units (one in laws and ... http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1530 http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1530 COLLEGE STATION - - Mother Nature served up mild, warmer weather with a little rain on the side to some Texas customers, a recipe that promoted the harvesting of cotton and other crops, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service personnel. In Mitchell County and other areas of the Rolling Plains, the favorable weather meant gins were being fed a steady ... http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1531 http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1531 Texas Crop and Weather Report FORT STOCKTON - The Pecos River Basin Assessment Program has announced the watershed protection plan for the Pecos River in Texas is now complete, printed and ready to be implemented. A series of public meetings for landowners is scheduled Dec. 1-3. The meetings are meant to familiarize the public with the plan and help eligible landowners learn where to apply for the cost-share funding the program provides, said Gary Bryant, Texas AgriLife Extension Service program ... http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1532 http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1532 Agricultural Communications Drought General Rangeland Ecology and Management Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences Texas Drought Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences COLLEGE STATION - Pestman, a new online application for weed and brush control, is now publicly available, according to a Texas AgriLife Research scientist. "Pestman is a decision-support system that provides sound pest management options associated with weed and brush control, as well as costs associated with the options considered," said Wayne Hamilton, AgriLife Research range scientist and lead researcher with the Center for Natural Resource Information Technology. "This tool allows ... http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1533 http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1533 Rangeland Ecology and Management COLLEGE STATION - Texas farmers and ranchers likely will see more opportunities come about in the future when it comes to wind energy, according to a Texas A&M System expert. http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1528 http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1528 Agricultural Economics COLLEGE STATION -- Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership Program is seeking applicants for its new class which will begin in June. TALL is a two-year leadership development program managed by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service. Applications for the newest class, Class XII, are due March 15. Application forms may be found online at http://tall.tamu.edu."Texas agriculture has a need for individuals who can lead our industry as it faces new and unique ... http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1529 http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1529 Agriculture Program What: Citrus Huanglongbing (HLB) and Potato Zebra Chip (ZC) Conference to discuss status of diseases and research opportunities.When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nov. 16-18, 2009.Where: McAllen Convention Center, 700 Convention Center Blvd., McAllen, Texas.Who: This conference will bring together researchers and industry leaders affected by what's commonly called citrus greening disease (Huanglongbing) and zebra chip disease in potatoes. Participants include stakeholders from the ... http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1526 http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1526 Agriculture Program WESLACO -- For the second year in a row, Mother Nature has dealt a heavy blow to agricultural producers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, according to an economist with Texas AgriLife Extension Service in Weslaco."Last year it was Hurricane Dolly that helped rack up losses of just over $25 million," said Dr. Luis Ribera. "This year, the drought claimed just over $19 million."According to a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Risk Management Agency, final tallies for ... http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1527 http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1527 Agriculture Program COLLEGE STATION - A compound in coffee has been found to be estrogenic in studies by Texas AgriLife Research scientists. Though the studies have not been conducted to determine recommended consumption amounts, scientists say the compound, called trigonelline or "trig," may be a factor in estrogen-dependent breast cancer but beneficial against colon cancer development. "The important thing to get from this is that 'trig' has the ability to act like a hormone," said Dr. Clinton ... http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1523 http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1523 Food and Nutrition SAN ANTONIO - Those interested in earning continuing education units for pest and termite structural licenses may wish to attend the Dec. 11 Structural CEU Course sponsored by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service. The course will be presented from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in suite 208 of the AgriLife Extension office for Bexar County, 3355 Cherry Ridge Dr. in San Antonio. Registration is from 8-8:30 a.m."This course will be most beneficial to those who already have their structural ... http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1524 http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1524 Entomology SAN JUAN, Texas -- They won't have as many vegetables as they usually do, but the area's only organic farmers market is scheduled to kick off its new season at 9 a.m., Nov. 14 at North San Juan Park in San Juan.Blame the lack of cold fronts, said a horticulturist with the Texas AgriLife Extension Service."We've got plenty of vegetables to kick off the new harvest season of our farmers market, but not as much as we usually do, thanks to the warmer-than-usual fall weather we've been ... http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1525 http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1525 Agriculture Program COLLEGE STATION - - "If we can make it work here, we can make it work everywhere," said Dr. Guy Fipps, Texas AgriLife Extension Service engineer in College Station.Fipps was not singing about show biz in New York, New York. Instead, he was talking about subsurface drip irrigation for turf.Fipps and Charles Swanson, AgriLife Extension associate-urban irrigation, have ... http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1518 http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1518 Agricultural Engineering Drought Media Advisory/Request for CoverageWHAT: First statewide conference of the newly formed Texas Integrated Pest Management Affiliates for Public Schools. The event, sponsored and organized by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, is designed to offer networking and learning opportunities for school pest-control coordinators. The event will cover current school pest control problems and offer solutions, organizers said.WHEN: Nov. 18, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Nov. 19, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.WHERE: Embassy ... http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1519 http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1519 Entomology General SAN ANGELO - Dr. Dean Ransom, Texas AgriLife Research wildlife scientist, recently joined the faculty at the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center at San Angelo. Ransom will be working with Dr. Dale Rollins, Texas AgriLife Extension Service wildlife specialist headquartered at San Angelo. His duties will include research on quail and related species in the Southern Rolling Plains. Ransom transferred from the AgriLife center at Vernon ... http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1520 http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1520 Agricultural Communications General Rangeland Ecology and Management Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences SAN ANTONIO - To help make residents of San Antonio's south side aware of various community support services available, the Bexar County Extension Education Association and Good News Lutheran Church will host a community resource fair on Nov. 21. The fair will take place 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Good News Lutheran Church, 11020 Old Corpus Christi Rd. It is free and open to the public, but will be focused on south-side residents, organizers said. "Our goal is to help families ... http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1521 http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1521 Consumer and Family Sciences AMARILLO - Texas AgriLife Research plant pathologist Dr. Charlie Rush of Amarillo has watched the concern over zebra chip of potato grow in the past five years, both among researchers and those willing to fund the research. Now Rush is leading a team of 20 researchers and extension specialists in a $3.9 million federally funded Specialty Crop Research Initiative titled, "Management of Zebra Chip to Enhance Profitability and Sustainability of U.S. Potato Production." ... http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1522 http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1522 Plant Pathology and Microbiology OVERTON - - Licensed pesticide applicators will have two chances to earn five continuing education units at upcoming training sessions on Dec. 1 or Dec. 3 at the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Overton. Two of the continuing education units will be in the integrated pest management category, one in laws and regulations, and two in general, said Dr. Billy Higginbotham, http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1516 http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1516 Plant Pathology and Microbiology Soil and Crop Sciences Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences COLLEGE STATION - - In some areas, rains let up and fields dried, allowing agricultural producers to get back into fields for planting and harvesting, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service personnel.In many areas, producers were either waiting for fields to dry out to either plant small grains or winter pasture or try to take one last cutting of hay.In other areas, particularly the http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1517 http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1517 Soil and Crop Sciences Texas Crop and Weather Report COLLEGE STATION - A recently devised method of imaging the chemical communication and warfare between microorganisms could lead to new antibiotics, antifungal, antiviral and anti-cancer drugs, said a Texas AgriLife Research scientist. "Translating metabolic exchange with imaging mass spectrometry," was published Nov. 8 in Nature Chemical Biology, a prominent scientific journal. The article describes a technique developed by a collaborative team that includes Dr. Paul Straight, AgriLife ... http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1513 http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1513 Biochemistry and Biophysics LAMPASAS -- The Lampasas River Watershed Partnership steering committee will meet on Nov. 10 in Lampasas to discuss water quality in the watershed and the partnership's framework.The meeting will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Lampasas High School Lecture Hall, 2716 S. Hwy 281. Light refreshments and meeting sign-in will begin at 6 p.m.The Lampasas River watershed encompasses parts of Bell, Burnet, Coryell, Hamilton, Lampasas, Mills and Williamson counties."A watershed ... http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1514 http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1514 General DALLAS - Every day someone somewhere calls a spouse from work and says, "I'm on my way home, dear. What's for dinner tonight "Sometimes they have an answer, but often they don't.For those who could use ideas for quick healthy meals, the Texas AgriLife Extension Service can help, said Dr. Susan Ballabina, the agency's North Texas regional program director for family and consumer sciences.AgriLife Extension is offering an online program -- "Dinner Tonight!" - a collection of ... http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1515 http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1515 Food and Nutrition General WESLACO - Dr. Qingyi Yu, Texas AgriLife Research plant molecular biologist in Weslaco, will be part of a $3.1 million National Science Foundation grant to study the sex chromosomes of papaya. The study, led by Dr. Ray Ming, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign plant biologist, aims to determine the sex of a papaya plant prior to its flowering. That would enable breeders to help develop better producing varieties for the fruit that is grown on about 1 million acres worldwide. ... http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1504 http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1504 Plant Pathology and Microbiology