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Tips for Saving Lawns & Landscapes During Drought
Saving valuable landscapes – even successfully adding some new plants – depends on the length of one’s hose and depth of one’s commitment, according to a Texas AgriLife Extension Service...
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Sustained Nutrition for Lifetime Performance
There are unfortunately many examples to draw upon from our history, especially during wartime, of maternal nutritional deprivation and the long term effects on the lives of their children, and...
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Quick Tips for Controlling Flies
Now is the time to map out your fly control program. Horn flies normally begin showing up in spring when average daily temperatures reach 65º F for a period of...
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Nutritional Management of Pregnant and Lactating Mares
Broodmares have specific nutritional requirements that differ from other classes of horses. There are differences both in the amount of feed mares need and the nutrient concentration needed in that...
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Fall is Prime Time to Begin a Supplemental Feeding Program for Deer
A buck can have the best genetics in the world, but without the proper nutrition, he’ll never achieve his potential. One way to stack the deck in his...
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Purina Accuration Starter Complete HL, WC & LW Feeds
Three new complete starters for weaning and receiving cattle weighing from 350 to over 600 lbs. Proper nutrition is essential to help minimize metabolic disorders and support rumen health. Fed...
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Hay Replacement Options for Horses
With hay in short supply across Texas, there are options for horse owners. Complete feeds contain adequate roughage for horses. These feeds can also replace hay entirely or can help...
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Hay Quality
Extreme Weather Conditions and Reduced Production May Affect Hay Quality, Availability and Price Unfavorable weather conditions last fall and winter meant more hay was fed than normal. As a result,...
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Things to consider before building a pond
Things to consider before building a pond. Watch our video to learn more about how to get the pond of your dreams. [media id=3 width=320 height=240]
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Protecting You Mixed Flock
Chickens come in multiple varieties and breeds, with each one having different qualities. Whether you’re raising chickens for meat or eggs, by mixing breeds within your flock you can get...
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Monitoring Horses’ Nutritional and Health Status
Regardless of the types of horses or what or how they are fed, their nutritional and health status should be observed at least once and preferably twice daily. Each horse...
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Winter Care For Horses
Winter Care for Horses Cold weather presents horses with some specific nutritional and management demands. As winter approaches it is a good idea to evaluate horses, housing and feeding programs...