Date: Monday, April 23rd, 2012
Source: AgriLife Today
Experts with the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are advising beef cattle producers to use caution and strategic planning when thinking about restocking herds after drought.
Date: Wednesday, April 18th, 2012
After a Wildfire: Checklist of Considerations for Post-Fire Management
All may appear lost, but with time and rain, pastures burned by recent wildfires will come back stronger if cattle are not restocked too early. The loss of standing vegetation affects not only the availability of feed for livestock, but also feed and cover, including nesting habitat for wildlife. This eBook is a checklist of considerations for post-fire management.
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Preparing Your Evacuation “Grab and Go” Box
Recent natural disasters have emphasized the importance of emergency preparedness. Everyone should have individual and family evacuation plans in place. It is critical that each family have a planned evacuation arrangement and an evacuation “to-go” box ready for emergencies.
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/150915
Protection of Rangeland and Pastures from Wildfire
Grazing lands are subject to wildfire because of an abundance of fine fuel (grass), frequent dry conditions, and proximity to an ignition source -usually a road or highway. Due to the risk of Wildfire, rangelands and pastures must be protected from accidental fires and/or those that are intentionally set. Firebreaks are a necessary and useful tool in this regard.
Date: Wednesday, April 11th, 2012
Hurricane Preparedness for Livestock Producers
With the right preparation, you can protect your livestock from injury should a hurricane occur. This eBook briefly covers vaccinations, barn preparation, livestock evacuations, feed, hay and water storage.
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Care and Treatment of Livestock After a Hurricane
Hurricanes can put livestock in immediate danger of drowning from flooding caused by heavy rains or storm surges in low-lying areas. In addition, flying debris or collapsing buildings can injure animals. These recommendations are just a partial list of actions that livestock owners should be aware of in a post-hurricane event and do not cover several species-specific concerns.
Date: Wednesday, March 21st, 2012
Source: Colorado State University Extension
Date: Monday, October 31st, 2011
Source: AgriLife Today
An inexpensive hay test can offer the best guidance as to how much supplemental feed is required for a beef cattle herd, and at the same time, save ranchers money, according to a Texas AgriLife Research scientist.
Date: Monday, September 5th, 2011
Source: Texas AgriLife Extension Service, AgriLife Today
Ranchers across Texas have been forced to sell cattle at a historic rate and income tax implications are a concern, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service economists.
Date: Monday, August 8th, 2011
Source: Texas Department of Agriculture
Texas ranchers suffering from the worst one-year drought on record can continue to count on a hay transportation waiver to help feed their dwindling herds.
Date: Friday, July 22nd, 2011
Source: Texas AgriLife Extension Service
As the drought continues and temperatures remain above normal, cattle water is becoming a greater concern, especially after recent reports of cattle deaths in or around watering points, according to a Texas AgriLife Extension Service specialist.
Date: Thursday, July 14th, 2011
Source: Texas Department of Agriculture
Texas ranchers desperate for hay to feed their livestock during this drought are receiving some relief. As Texas ranchers struggle to feed their herds in the wake of some of the worst drought and wildfire conditions in state history, Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples sent a request to Gov. Rick Perry to direct the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDoT) to waive certain restrictions and permitting requirements to expedite the transport of hay. The waiver expires at midnight, August 4, with the possibility of a forthcoming extension if he renews the state’s disaster proclamation on the day of the deadline.
View Hay Wavier (pdf)
Date: Wednesday, April 20th, 2011
Source: Texas AgriLife Extension Service
Experts from the Texas AgriLife Extension Service and Texas Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory have put together a list of considerations and steps to take when determining livestock damage.
