Herbicides approved for aquatic weeds, when applied according to the label, are an effective, safe, and environmentally responsible method of eliminating excess vegetation.
The Angelina County Extension office in Lufkin will feature Jay White, owner and publisher of the Texas Gardener magazine, Tuesday evening, May 16 to tackle the subject of organic pest control.
With just the right amount of rain and warm temperatures, East Texas gardens and farmlands are looking healthy, but there’s always a problem lingering somewhere.
We all know the June bug as the brown beetle that fly around in any outdoor light the evening and cling to the window screens outside a lighted room. While they don’t bite or sting, they can cause damage to your landscape.
The Longview Independent School District had a special visit to their garden this morning, a representative from the Texas Department of Agriculture. And the information gathered there will be shared with the Texas Agriculture Commissioner.
Nitrogen is a major nutrient of all plant life and of all the elements required for plants to grow, nitrogen is given the most credit for making plants green and vegetative. Without nitrogen, plants will appear yellow and will produce less.
Fire ants are native to South America. They entered the U.S. through Mobile, Alabama, probably in soil used for ships’ ballasts, but all most folks really want to know about fire ants is how to get rid of them.
Riley will be exhibiting his last steer in the Angelina County Fair as he gets ready to graduate at the end of this school year. He says his interest in participating in the fair developed as he grew up watching his older brothers in 4-H and in the county fair
“Yeah, you could get a little earlier start on some things. Fruit trees, blackberries. Dormant stuff can go in the ground now,” says Upshur County fruit grower Mike Hill, owner of Hill’s Farms.
Kolby along with younger brother Lane excitedly picked up their broilers Feb. 10 at the Angelina County Extension office. Kolby’s mother, Maegan says she hopes their project for the county fair will help her children to learn good work ethic.
While those attending from the public may see a county fair as a throwback to more agrarian days, there is a keen driving force for every county fair I’ve known about: the development of the youth involved. There are three key areas that participation in livestock shows has shown to be important: life skills, development of character, and family relationships.
So many gardeners that I visit with are not only tired of the wet weather and wet soil but are getting anxious that the wet ground is keeping them from getting their spring gardens into shape.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller reminds the Texas agriculture community that the USDA’s deadline to respond to the 2022 Census of Agriculture is Monday, February 6th. Producers can respond online at agcounts.usda.gov.
To control the feral hog problem, a contraceptive bait was created and placed on the market in June of 2021. And after a year and a half, the creators of the bait say ranchers are seeing the benefits.
Old gardeners know all about saving seeds. As newer gardeners develop their gardens and learn more about which vegetable varieties they prefer while reducing input costs, “seed saving” often becomes a part of their gardening plan.
Gregg County Texas A&M Agri-Life extension agent Shanequa Davis and Panola County peach grower Jason Martin talk about how important the chill hour is.
Gardeners have truly appreciated the recent rain and are watching the weather and the calendar for opportunities to get to work outside. Be it your yard, landscape or vegetable garden, many of us can’t wait for the sun to shine so we can start digging, prepping the garden, and planting!
When Lynn and Tommy Bryan took over the Angelina County Farmers Market five years ago, it was closed for seven months out of the year. During their tenure as owners, they’ve listened to their vendors and the community and have decided the market isn’t just for spring and summer anymore.
Lois Phillips has been raising chickens in the Hawkins area for years and said the initial investment in building a coop and raising chickens has paid off in the end.
The Angelina County Extension Office will host a free evening seminar, Building Your Soil’s Health, on Jan. 17. Attendees will learn how soil health affects the productivity of garden, pastures, hay meadows and landscape.
KLTV 7′s Kristine Guevara shows a large hen egg owned by East Texan, Louis Forte’. Forte’s hens laid an egg last week that is 3 inches long, 2.5 inches in diameter, and 4 oz.
When I think of a potted plant for the Christmas holidays, I first think of the poinsettia. We’ll buy one, then let it die and buy another one next year. But, another potted plant that folks don’t let perish is the Christmas cactus, known scientifically as Schlumbergera.
I always take note of the livestock present at manger scenes. In my role as a county agent, I get the chance to assist all manner of agricultural producers, both farmers and ranchers. And, perhaps working with livestock as a part of my job is why I take such a keen interest in what animals are there.
Dory with Dory’s Gardens in Tyler shares what people can do to protect their plants from the cold weather. She demonstrates what she does with the plants in her garden.
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