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    Friday, July 10th, 2009
    9:55 AM
      
    Reported by: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259,b-fannin@tamu.edu
    Even as drought conditions persist through much of Texas, historic periods of dry weather are predicted to beat the Dust Bowl period of the 1950s some 50 years from now, according to an expert.

    9:54 AM
      
    Reported by: Dave Mayes, 979-845-2803,d-mayes@tamu.edu
    Hurricane Ike taught many lessons, but one that stands out is that you can't plan too early for the evacuation of Texans with special medical needs or who lack transportation.

    9:53 AM
      
    Reported by: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576,s-byrns@tamu.edu
    Preserving Angora goat genetics should not be just a concern, it should be an extremely urgent concern for those interested in the long-term survival of the breed, said a Texas AgriLife Research ...

    9:52 AM
      
    Reported by: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5600,SKledbetter@ag.tamu.edu
    Landowners and others interested in learning about and contributing to the development of the Buck Creek Watershed Protection Plan are invited to a public meeting July 21 in Wellington.

    9:38 AM
      
    Reported by: Dr. Tony Provin, 979-862-4955, t-provin@tamu.edu
    Numerous corn and sorghum samples have tested positive for high levels of nitrate and prussic acid. Forages containing high levels of either compound are potentially lethal when grazed or fed as hay ...

    Saturday, June 27th, 2009
    1:35 PM
      
    Reported by: Paul Schattenberg, 210-467-6575,paschattenberg@ag.tamu.edu
    Texas AgriLife Extension Service has signed an agreement to provide technical assistance for cattle production and dairy product quality improvement to Ecuador, according to project coordinators.

    1:33 PM
      
    Reported by: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259,b-fannin@tamu.edu
    Input costs and lack of rainfall were on the minds of many row crop producers at the 46th Stiles Farm Field Day recently.

    1:31 PM
      
    Reported by: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259,b-fannin@tamu.edu
    While the debate on climate change policy continues in Washington, Texas’ agriculture industry representatives were all ears recently at the 2009 Ag Forum in Austin learning more about the ...

    1:28 PM
      
    Reported by: Paul Schattenberg, 210-467-6575,paschattenberg@ag.tamu.edu
    An expert recommends more care in handling, preparation and storage of picnic food.

    1:27 PM
      
    Reported by: Dr. Ted McCollum, 806-677-5600, tmccollu@ag.tamu.edu
    Many Conservation Reserve Program participants find themselves facing some tough decisions after being notified their contracts will not be renewed, said a Texas AgriLife Extension Service ...
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