December 20, 2009 RSS feed / Business

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County Agent’s Corner

Soil testing time
By John Ford CEA-Ag Kleberg-Kenedy Texas AgriLife Extension Service
The 16 or so months of brutally dry weather that South Texas experienced took a toll on numerous lawns and landscapes. Some damage is visible now and more will appear as we move into the spring and summer months. More...

Conservation Conversation

Part 3: Cowpeas - a good alternative crop
By Robert Schmidt NRCS District Conservationist

We will finish our final installment on cowpeas in this week’s column with a discussion on pest management. As with any cultivated crop, pests such as weeds, insects, and diseases could be a problem without proper attention. More...

King Ranch Institute to host prescribed burn lectureship

By Julie Navejar Texas A&M-Kingsville

The King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management at Texas A&M University- Kingsville will host the Gus T. Canales Prescribed Burn Lectureship Monday through Friday, Jan. 4-8, at the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Center adjacent to campus. More...