Date: Monday, February 25th, 2013
Source: AgriLife Today
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is strengthening its challenge to Texans to save millions of gallons of water annually as well as money on their monthly water bills.
View Texas EDEN Drought Resources
Date: Monday, January 28th, 2013
Source: AgriLife Today
Experts from throughout the state will gather in Weslaco on Jan. 29 to discuss options with growers facing severe water shortages this growing season, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service personnel.
Date: Thursday, December 13th, 2012
Source: AgriLife Today
Evapotranspiration, or ET, is the amount of water a plant actively pulls from the soil. Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists are trying to utilize this basic measurement to help develop some simple formulas for watering lawns.
Date: Tuesday, December 11th, 2012
Source: AgriLife Today
Texas A&M University System experts to investigate whether use of ‘soapy’ water can lather up statewide interest
Date: Friday, November 30th, 2012
Source: AgriLife Today
Texas A&M AgriLife Research has released a set of recommendations for South Texas growers facing an extended drought and dwindling water supplies, according to an agency water engineer.
Date: Monday, November 19th, 2012
Source: AgriLife Today
Lush, green lawns may not be possible during drought-restricted watering schedules, but sustaining and maintaining their grass is something homeowners can do with proper management, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Research expert.
View Texas EDEN Drought Resources
Date: Friday, September 21st, 2012
Source: Texas Forest Service
2011 marked one of the worst droughts in state history. What does that mean for the state’s trees?
Date: Friday, July 27th, 2012
Source: National EDEN ( eden.lsu.edu )
The USDA Disaster and Drought Assistance page has information and links to:
View the Texas EDEN Drought Resources »
Date: Tuesday, July 10th, 2012
Source: Texas Forest Service
Texas Forest Service is encouraging homeowners and landowners to remove fire- and drought-killed trees that are within falling distance of neighboring homes, roads and pathways. Failure to do so, agency officials say, could make you liable for damages.
Date: Friday, May 18th, 2012
Source: AgriLife Today
A “coin toss” is how a Texas drought expert describes the forecast for rainfall across the state this season. But there are some actions farmers and ranchers can take rather than hoping for a stroke of luck.
