CollinCoANRExtension

Updates and news from the Ag & Natural Resources Program at the Collin County AgriLife Extension Office.

[CollinCoANRExtension @anr_co]

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Our November Ag & Natural Resources newsletter is out! Read online here: https://t.co/vI1omvlQ5C

[Texas Farm Bureau @TexasFarmBureau]

Drought conditions show some improvement, but 76% of Texas still remains in drought.

[Becky Bowling, PhD @TNTurfWoman]

We have put these #Lavender plants through some truly tough Texas conditions so far this year in Collin County, and are seeing some clear standouts so far in terms of survival. Excited to see results across all locations over the next couple of years.

[Texas Division of Emergency Management @TDEM]

⚠️If it’s raining where you live, there’s a chance for flash flooding.

🚨Remember, Texas: NEVER walk or drive through flooded roadways.

#TurnAroundDontDrown

[CollinCoANRExtension @anr_co]

Super excited to have @TexasFCS & @Bekaert fencing joining us as sponsors for our #feralhog management workshop in Blue Ridge, TX on 9/16/22! We're working w/ @nature_tx, @NTMWD, @TAMU_NRI & our SWCD to bring much needed demonstrations like this into our rural communities!

[Incident Information - Texas A&M Forest Service @AllHazardsTFS]

Yesterday, Texas A&M Forest Service responded to 11 wildfires for 730.5 acres burned.

A weak frontal boundary interacts with gulf moisture to produce cooler temps and scattered showers/thunderstorms Tues-Thurs. No long term improvement in fuel dryness/drought is anticipated.

[Texas Farm Bureau @TexasFarmBureau]

Texas hunters set their sights on dove season, which opens Sept. 1 in the North and Central Zones. https://t.co/9PSgrDSmZS

[CollinCoANRExtension @anr_co]

Today is a great day for our third landowner 101 workshop this year! These programs are made possible thanks to sponsorship and support from @AgLegacy @HeritageLBank @NRCSTexas @collincollege @tamuc

[Becky Bowling, PhD @TNTurfWoman]

Lavender trial planting party with the Collin County Master Gardeners! Excited to see what survives in our charming North Texas soils (aka concrete).

[CollinCoANRExtension @anr_co]

@TXWaterWoman @txextension That's not quite true - it's clayey concrete!

[Natural Resources Conservation Service @USDA_NRCS]

Have you tried our free SoilWeb app? Developed in partnership with @ucdavis, this app provides detailed information about the soil at your location. https://t.co/G5zcPH4vkN

[CollinCoANRExtension @anr_co]

Our 2022 Summer Photo Contest is now open for Collin County residents. 2022's theme: Texas Nature. All photos will be shown in a travelling exhibit & 1st places get prizes!

Submit online here: https://t.co/o3gNPAggXx

Big thanks to @K_A_B for sponsoring this year's contest!

[Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service @txextension]

Today we say farewell to an expert with a long and storied career in AgriLife!

After 41 years of service, David Appel, Ph.D., @AgriLife Extension plant pathologist and professor with @aglifesciences, is retiring.

Read about his amazing career, https://t.co/MOpdDorYWC

[The Prairie Project @prairierestored]

What is the 2022 #sheep and #goat outlook?
Check out this webinar from JJ Jones, OSU's Southeast Area #AgriculturalEconomics Specialist https://t.co/VjIXEfCWW6

There are an estimated 2.03 million meat goats across the US. Map shows the estimated 2022 numbers in each state.

[TiffanyDowellLashmet @TiffDowell]

For many rural landowners, leasing land may be an important part of their retirement or estate plan.

Check out our online Ranchers Leasing Workshop course for info on grazing & hunting leases.

This class can be taken anytime, anywhere!

https://t.co/iTK5t2fEPT

[Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service @txextension]

Shouting it from the mountain tops, THANK YOU to all teachers, especially our @AgriLife Extension educators, we would not be the impactful agency we are, without you!

Tag your favorite Extension educator in the comments below!

#TeacherAppreciationDay #education #TeachAg

[The Prairie Project @prairierestored]

Woody plant encroachment is the single biggest threat to livestock production in the Great Plains.
The Prairie Project is studying solutions (multi-species grazing & patch-burn grazing) and educating the public on woody plant impacts across Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska.

[CollinCoANRExtension @anr_co]

New upcoming program announced with @prairierestored, @chasetbrooke1, and @collincollege on May 18th! Join us for a free training class on how to use the Rangeland Analysis Program to measure vegetation change. Breakfast & Lunch included! Details here: https://t.co/sxXEI0EsFE

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For more information & to learn about all that our Master Naturalists do, check out their website at https://t.co/gUv2O9tCeM 4/4

[CollinCoANRExtension @anr_co]

It’s #NationalVolunteerWeek and we are celebrating our @txextension volunteers! Today we are highlighting the impact our @blacklandPTMN Master Naturalists make in Collin County. 1/4

[CollinCoANRExtension @anr_co]

Our master naturalist volunteers work with groups like @HeardNSM, @Connemara_Allen, @BPRaptors, @nature_tx, & other conservation/education groups as trail guides, nature educators, &restoration crews to improve the natural landscapes of the Blackland Prairie 3/4