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Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailA Cotton Weed Management Treat with Dr. Dotray, Megan Singletary, and Blayne ReedDr. JD Ragland, Randall County Extension Agent, recently sat down with cotton experts Dr. Peter Dotray, Megan Singletary, and Blayne Reed to discuss management and control of weeds in Cotton. These guests discussed the steps of managing weeds from starting clean, pre-plant, at plant, and post emergent weed control. The conversations were outstanding as practical and research discussion created some outstanding information as we get wrap up planting in the Panhandle and South Plains Region of Texas. Discussing the challenges and importance of such things as diversification, drift, water quality, resistance, incorportation, proper coverage, options of products, etc. really gave a co...2025-05-301h 18Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailMineral Research discussion with Dr. Kara Thorton-KurthDr. Andy Hart (Hale County) and Mark Carroll (Floyd County), County Extension Agents with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension recently interviewed Dr. Kara Thorton-Kurth for their "The Graze" radio program. We thought it was good information and wanted to share it with you on this platform so that you would have an opportunity to listen. Dr. Kara Thorton-Kurth is a researcher with Utah State University and has been looking at the impact of minerals on the growth, health, and quality of beef animals in Utah. Some interesting discoveries and I hope you will gain from the discussion. Thanks to Andy and...2025-05-2723 minTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailPotential of Growing Camelina and Prussic Acid Free Sorghum with Dr. Calvin TrostleCaitlin Frederick (Crosby County) and Brant Baugh (Lubbock County), County Extension Agents with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service recently sat down with Dr. Calvin Trostle, Agronomist to discuss growing Camelina and then transitioned to the potential of using prussic acid free sorghum. This was outstanding conversation about two new alternatives being looked at in the area and Dr. Trostle discussed adaptation, production challenges, potential advantages and fit, along with research efforts underway. Sounds like some information worth watching. Hope you enjoy the discussion. Danny2025-05-2253 minTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailIncreasing a calf's value through nutrition and health with Dr. Jason SmithDr. Smith discusses the importance of getting the most out of your calf crop through health and nutrition programs. These are programs that improve the value of your calves and cost very little to implement. There are numerous ways to increase this very valuable asset and spend very little doing it and Dr. Smith discusses all of them. I hope you enjoy the discussion and if you have questions don't hesitate to contact us at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension in Amarillo. Danny2025-03-191h 57Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailInsurance Decisions and Options with Dr. Andrew Wright and Will KeelingThis episode features an excellent update and reminder of terminology related to the insurance options available to producers in the coming year. Dr. Andrew Wright and Will Keeling, economists with Texas A&M AgriLife recently previewed the decisions and what looks best under what scenarios. I hope you enjoy the conversation with Kristie Keys facilitating.2025-02-171h 10Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailDr. Morgan Treadwell on growing grasses, management pastures, and controlling brushImpressive presentation focused on management of pastures, growing grasses, tools available, research projects, and brush management. Dr. Morgan Treadwell is a range specialist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and highly respected for the work she does in these areas. Thank you to Dr. Treadwell for sharing 2025-01-2441 minTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailInsect Pests in Corn and Cotton with Dr. Kerns, Dr. Vyavhare, and Dr. PorterTexas A&M Entomologists Dr. David Kerns, Dr. Suhas Vyavhare, and Dr. Patrick Porter discuss some problematic corn insects (Corn Leaf Hopper, Southwestern Corn Borer) and cotton insects that need to be prepared for in the coming growing season. Thanks to these gentlemen for a excellent presentation.2025-01-2444 minTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailWeed Management Decisions with Dr. Peter DotrayPresentation from the North Region Production Risk Management Conference where Dr. Dotray discussed issues related to control and management of resistant weeds plus issues impacting producers related to pesticide use and options.2025-01-2445 minTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailBeef Nutrition and Supplementation Decisions with Dr. Jason SmithSecond part of the two part series on Beef Cattle Needs and Supplementation Decisions. Dr. Jason Smith details the decisions to be made based on protein and energy needs of your cattle and available forage. Very good and timely information. I hope you enjoy 2024-12-301h 31Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailProperty Tax Facts to Know with Dr. Blake BennettOutstanding discusion with Dr. Blake Bennett regarding Ag Tax Status and what you should know. I really enjoyed this presentation and know that agents get a lot of questions regarding ag exemptions or reductions. This episode will help you answer most of those quesitons and where to find answers locally. Thank you Dr. Bennett2024-12-301h 09Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailWhat about Sheep or Goats? Dr. Jake Thorn with Andy Hart and Mark CarrollDr. Jake Thorn, Extension Sheep and Goat Specialist with Texas A&M AgriLife recently visited with County Extension Agents Andy Hart and Mark Carroll about the possibility of diversifying sheep or goats with cattle in the Panhandle and South Plains area of Texas. The discussed topics related to economics, grazing preference and diversity, increased numbers of sheep, types of sheep, reproduction facts, challenges, etc. Gaurding animals were a big topic of discussion in dealing with predators and these included gaurding dogs, donkeys, and Llama. Predators and parasites are the biggest challenges along with fencing. What about goats? They get into that...2024-12-0636 minTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailCotton Harvest 2024 Recap with Dr. Ken Lege, Brant Baugh, and Caitlin FrederickAn excellent update regarding the wrapup of the 2024 cotton harvest season. In this episode, Ken, Brant, and Caitlin got into final yields but more importantly discussion on how imputs (population, planting dates, irrigation, etc.) impacted the outcome. It was indeed a challenging year for cotton with a great start, an extremely hot finish to the summer, and a wet November. Strange year!!!2024-12-0429 minTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailBeef Nutrition with Dr. Jason Smith (Everything Hay and Cow Protein and Energy RequirementsExcellent discussion and education related to Beef Nutrition. This is the first of a two part series were we talk about protein and energy needs of cows and heifers during different times of year and reproduction. We also discussed knowing your hay. This discussion included hay testing, understanding test results, sampling, important results to make decisions on supplementation, examples of hay tested after the recent wildfires, testing variations and types of hay, risk avoidance from prussic acid and nitrates in certain hay, and frost/drought issues that might impact these risk factors. Dr. Jason Smith, Extension Beef Cattle Specialist with Texa...2024-11-201h 46Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailCotton Early Harvest Update with Catlin, Brant, and Dr. LegeExcellent update on early returns on yield and grade from the 2024 Cotton harvest. Outstanding discussion on what they are seeing and what to expect going forward. Excellent conversation2024-10-2817 minTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailHarvest Decision Budget Analyzer with Caitlin, Brant, and Dr. Andrew WrightThe duo of Caitlin Frederick and Brant Baugh, AgriLife Extension Agents in Crosby and Lubbock Counties respectively, bring you another informative episode. Their discussion is about tools available to determine or estimate the Net Return of the current cotton crop based on your projections of costs and returns. They visit with AgriLife Extension Economist Dr. Andrew Wright on how to use the Harvest Decison Budget Analyzer to find these answers. This is very usefull and timely information. The location of this analyzer tool is at lubbock.tamu.edu. Dr. Wright also discussed this information in his latest blog post, Ag Econo...2024-10-1415 minTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailHarvest Aide Decisions in Cotton with Caitlin, Brant, and Dr. LegeExcellent discussion on the harvest aide decisions being made in the area and the challenges, weather impact, drift safety precautions, and general information related to using harvest aides and products. There was also discussion on the upcoming tour in Crosby and Lubbock Counties on October 9 where producers will have an opportunity to see variety trials on drip and research trials comparing row spacings and seeding rates under pivot. Great information. Danny2024-10-0722 minTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailLate Season Cotton and Harvest Aide Decisions with Dr. Ken Lege, Brant Baugh, and Caitlin FrederickOutstanding discussion related to current conditions and issues (recorded on August 9) to decisions that can be made related to harvest aides, defoliants, and much more (recorded August 22) This conversation with Dr. Ken Lege, Texas A&M Cotton Specialist in Lubbock, Brant Baugh (Lubbock County CEA-Ag/NR), and Caitlin Frederick (Crosby County CEA-Ag/NR) deals with the current status of the crop, current string of 100 degree days and its impact, foliar/fertility decisions and timing, variety drought stress capabilities, enhancing an early harvest with harvest aides, penetrating hardened leaves, nodes above cracked boles (timing), and the purpose of harvest aide decisions a...2024-08-2240 minTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailLeasing Agreements with Dr. Tiffany LashmetOutstanding information provided with Dr. Tiffany Lashmet and Mark Carroll as they discuss lease agreements and details regarding how to set them up and where to get quality information. This was part of the regular radio interview that County Extension agents Mark Carroll and Andy Hart deliver regarding livestock and ranching information. Their program is called "The Graze". I hope you enjoy this discussion.2024-06-2924 minTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailWeed Management (Current issues and post emergence control options)Outstanding conversation and discussions with Dr. Peter Dotray and agents regarding the current weed situation and potential issues following rains. This conversation is very timely and important as we anticipate weed breaks earlier than normal due to abundance of rains in the area and potential of early breakdown of pre and at plant applications. I always enjoy the discussions with agents as they visit about the current landscape they are seeing in their counties. We are extremely fortunate to have the expertise of Dr. Dotray and others to analyze and discuss whats needed now and going forward in dealing with the...2024-06-141h 00Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailPlant Growth Regulators in CottonExcellent discussion on the use of PGR's in Cotton with County Extension Agents Dr. Caitlin Frederick and Brant Baugh along with AgriLife Cotton Specialist Dr. Ken Lege. Enjoy the discussion related to timing, products, effectiveness and much more. Outstanding job of breaking it down. 2024-06-1423 minTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailGrazing Management discussion related to sheep, goats, and cattle with Dr. Morgan TreadwellAndy Hart (Hale County) and Mark Carroll (Floyd County) Texas A&M AgriLife Extension agents recently interviewed Dr. Morgan Treadwell (Range Specialist) with AgriLife Extension about grazing management. Thier discussion covered the stocking rates, perfered forages, fencing and infastructure, grazing decisions, etc. Dr. Treadwell does a good job of discussing the advantage to sheep, goats, cattle and some management decisions necessary when utilizing all species of livestock in pastures. Enjoy the discussion on a growing topic for our are in implementing sheep and goats with our traditional cattle and farming operation. 2024-05-2324 minTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailWeed Management decisions at plantingGreat early season discussion on where we are with weed control and some great information related to BMP's going forward (following labels, boom heights, speed when spraying, etc.). There was some discussion on weeds control in Organic Cotton, Conventional Cotton, and Improved varieties. Megan is a grad student with Dr. Peter Dotray and starting her pHd work at TTU, Caitlin is the AgriLife Extension Agent in Crosby County and Brant is the agent in Lubbock County. Enjoy and if you have any questions, call them or your local agent2024-05-2315 minTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailEarly Season pests in cotton with Kerry SidersKerry Siders and Ken Lege discuss potential issues for early cotton with nematodes, insects, and disease issues to be looking for in cotton fields. Great information as we join North Region Extension agents who are learning from these experts.2024-05-1348 minTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailDiscussion on enhancing the value of your calf crop with Dr. Jason SmithDr. Smith goes into great detail regarding the use of minerals and vitamins in beef herds and at all stages of development. He indicates the requirments for all stages and how to make sure we are providing enough to our herds. This is a bit longer than an hour but well worth it because of the detail and discussion surrounding this important topic. 2024-05-021h 49Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailDiscussion on enhancing the value of your calf crop with Dr. Jason SmithDr. Jason Smith, Extension Beef Cattle Specialist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Amarillo discusses opportunities to enhance the value of your calves through management and marketing. Great discussion and questions as well.2024-03-261h 21Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailCorn and Sorghum Hybrid Comparisons and How Production Decisions impact yieldDr. Jenna Funk is an instructor in with VERO at the Texas A&M Vet School located at WTAMU and instructs 4th year vet students. She is a Beef Cattle Vet and certified Beef Cattle Specialist. She recently visited with AgriLife Extension Agents Andy Hart (Hale) and Mark Carroll (Floyd) on their radio interview "The Graze". Dr. Funk discussed calf losses to pneumonia and went into detail regarding the differences in AIP and BRD pneumonia. She discussed the causes of death, symptoms of the problems, diagnosis, and prevention. This is a very good discussion and I hope you will enjoy.2024-02-2921 minTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailCorn and Sorghum Hybrid Comparisons and How Production Decisions impact yieldIncredible information presented by Dr. Jourdan Bell and Dr. Kevin Heflin related to Corn and Sorghum Hybrids. The emphasis was on the impact of production decisions on yield and selection hybrids based on these influences. Hybrid differences, history, inputs, ear flex, and other agronomic influences were talked about in detail. Emphasis was also placed on weed control, transpiration of the plant, water needs, soil holding capacity, optimizing your water, and irrigation strategies. Sorghum stress benefits vs. corn, limited irrigation, diseases, maturity, growth and development, planting dates, etc. This was an excellent conversation and presentation from our December on-line meeting.2024-01-311h 07Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailTools and Resources available for control and management of weeds and Brush with Dr. Morgan TreadwellLearn from Dr. Morgan Treadwell some of the management tools and resources available to help with control of problem weeds and brush. Dr. Treadwell starts with management of your grasses and provides a great run down of all the tools available to you. This an excellent presentation that we capture at our recent AgriLife North Region on-line program in December. Enjoy!2024-01-2247 minTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailUsing Ionophores as a nutritional management Tool with Dr. Jason SmithManagement of weeds in the High Plains is challenging and much of the success with control is because of the tools available. Dr. Dotray discusses these options and some of the issues you might face that can contribute to the challenges and some of the management decisions that can help deal with these challenges. 2024-01-0131 minTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailUsing Ionophores as a nutritional management Tool with Dr. Jason SmithIonophores have been around and research has indicated they are an effective tool for economical and efficient growth in growing cattle. Dr. Jason Smith covers some of those results but also dives into the impact ionophores can have on cattle on forage. Interesting information on how these products can be used to decrease intake and maintain body condition. Think of the possiblities for some to extend forage (grass or hay) or to increase stocking rates. Great information and discussion regarding these findings. He also got into the background and how ionophores work along with economics of the products. We talked about...2023-10-201h 35Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailMore than a Wildfire Meeting with Marcus Preuninger and Andy HollowayDiscussion with County Extension Agents Marcus Preuninger (Gray County) and Andy Holloway (Hemphill County) about the upcoming program focused on preparing and response to potential wildfires in the region. Information on preparation through grazing management, utilization of prescribed burns, and controlling brush. We will here from Extension specialist and local ranchers on these topics. We also talked about the involvement of a panel of producers, firemen, local officials, and Texas A&M Forest Service who will share experiences and preparation for the next fire event in our area. I'm excited about the meeting to be held on November 9 in Pampa (in-pe...2023-10-1629 minTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailBe informed about hunting with Caitlin Frederick and Malory LindseyCaitlin Frederick (County Extension Agent for Ag/NR) and Malory Lindsey (Crosby and Garza County Game Warden) discuss everything you need to know for the upcoming hunting season. These ladies have a great time discussing preparation for hunting season, licensing , requirments for mandatory testing in CWD zones, CWD in general, youth license requirements, digital licensing, available apps, Wast of Game regulations, and much more. This was a fun podcast loaded with outstanding information.2023-10-1248 minTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailForage Testing with Rock River Labs with Andy Hart and Mark CarrollExcellent conversation with Katie Rivers and Rock River Labs. Mark Carroll, CEA-Ag in Floyd County and Andy Hart in Hale County interviewed Katie and discussed the labs services, current testing results, and additional information regarding nitrates, prussic acid, and feed samples. Great information and thanks to Andy and Mark for this interview.2023-09-2826 minTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailParasite Resistance with Dr. Hairgrove and Mark CarrollDr. Thomas Hairgrove and Mark Carroll discuss everything about parasite control in cattle and decisions impacting this topic. They get into resistance to products, specific worm issues, life cycle of these parasites, wormer classes and options, nutritional impact on parasite load, grazing management impact, and proper care of products. Good and timely information provided by Mark Carroll, CEA-Ag in Floyd County. 2023-09-1033 minTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailAgriLife Ranch to Retail Podcast on Wheat forage and silageThe third in a series of wheat focused podcasts features Dr. Jourdan Bell, Agronomist with AgriLife Extension in the Amarillo area. Dr. Bell discusses a wide range of topics and issues related to wheat and small grains as an option for forage along with issues related to growing this crop. We also get into some conversation regarding sorghum and corn silage harvest and even a little cotton in the area. Great job by Dr. Bell, Dr. Trostle, Dr. Rudd, and Steelee Fischbacher for contributing to this series about wheat.2023-07-2754 minTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailAgriLife Ranch to Retail Podcast Wheat Series #2This is the 2nd in a series of 3 discussion related to wheat and small grains. We talk with Steelee Fischbacher who is the Policy Director with Texas Wheat Producers Board and Association. She talks about the role of these organizations, the history and role of these, the wheat checkoff, and the work they are doing in policy, marketing, and research. Speaking of research, Dr. Jackie Rudd is one of the best and his group has been developing the famous TAM varieties that are planted throughout our area and beyond. His gets into the history of TAM varieties, breeding decisions along the w...2023-07-251h 08Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailAgriLIfe Ranch to Retail - Wheat Discussion with Dr. Calvin TrostleWe will be uploading a 3 part series on Small Grain/Wheat production starting with a discussion with Dr. Calvin Trostle. Dr. Trostle is an agronomist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and works in a variety of cropping systems including small grains. He talks about variety testing, the "pick list" and how it is determined, fertility needs and timing, seed treatment, certified seed, and much more. We will be following this discussion up with more from Dr. Jourdan Bell, Dr. Jackie Rudd, and Steelee Fischbacher. You will want to here all of these in the coming days.2023-07-2559 minTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailTexas A&M Ranch to Retail Podcast on Sorghum as a SilageMark Carroll, AgriLife Extension Agent in Floyd County and Dr. Juan Pineiro', AgriLife Extension Dairy Specialist discuss the pro's and con's of growing and feeding sorghum silage as an option for dairies. Silage demand has increased tremendously in the South Plains and Panhandle regions of Texas due to increased dairy cows and dairies. Due to drought and limiting irrigation to meet this demand, research has been looking at sorghum as an alternative. Dr. Pineiro' gets into the specifics of how corn and sorghum differ and what is important to know if you are growing these crops for silage. 2023-06-1716 minTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailDrought Management Discussion with Dr. Tim SteffensOutstanding conversation with Range Management Specialist Dr. Tim Steffens, North Region AgriLife Extension Agents, and a few producers. Dr. Steffens is with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and West Texas A&M and brings a variety of experiences and knowledge with drought, grasses, livestock, and management. He gets into all aspects of manageing rangelands and decisions related to grazing and livestock during this conversation and answers questions from the participants during the presentation. I think you will enjoy the conversation and thought provoking discussion. 2023-04-171h 16Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailTexas A&M AgriLife Extension Podcast on Disease and Virus IssuesThis podcast covers the conversation regarding corn, sorghum, and small grain diseases and viruses. Dr. Tom Isakeit, Dr. Ken Obasa, and Dr. Terry Wheeler focus on management, recognition, and control of these issues. Dr. Isakeit starts us off with Corn and Sorghum, Dr. Ken Obasa with Small Grains, and Dr. Wheeler discusses cotton and also Nematodes. There is some excellent information that will help with pre-plant decisions and in-season management. There are slides referenced in the discussion at times but the conversation is very good. If you have questions about the information please contact your county Extension agent or these indivi...2023-03-1752 minTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailAgriLife Ranch to RetailThis podcast episode focuses on everything risk and decisions related to insects. Dr. David Kerns and Dr. Pat Porter discuss the background and effectiveness of Bt technologies in control, how economic thresholds are developed and utilized, the efficacy of insecticide use in crops, importance of scouting, seed treatments and layby treatments in your insect management strategies, and more. This topic was part of our Crop Production and Plant Protection Clinic held on December 20. It is the 2nd podcast presentation from that meeting. Dr. Dotray's resistant weed management presentation is already loaded if you missed it. There will be future podcasts from...2023-01-2353 minTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailRanch to Retail Podcast on Natural Gas Prices and OpportunitiesThe Hansford County AgriLife Extension Committee and County Extension Agent Kristy Slough identified the need for education related to Natural Gas prices and considerations for locking in prices or developing risk strategies to control input costs related to irrigation on the High Plains. Kristy and committee member and Hansford County farmer, Quentin Shieldknight, led this podcast. Joining them were members of the StoneX marketing team to discuss gather information about the possible opportunities available to producers. Representing StoneX were Jim Schall, Dan Conrath and Rick Wordekemper. I think you will enjoy the conversation with these individuals and there are certainly some...2023-01-191h 05Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailTexas A&M AgriLife Extension Ranch to Retail Podcast (Crop Focus)This episode will feature Dr. Peter Dotray, Weed Specialist with Texas A&M Extension and Research and Texas Tech University discussing some very important points about resistance. Dr. Dotray has done some interesting research related to resistance and gets into the best management decisions to contain these weeds. This is a very timely issue and there is nobody better to discuss this than Dr. Peter Dotray. This presentation was part of our December 20 Crop Production and Plant Protection Conference held in 35 AgriLife counties in the Panhandle and South Plains. Future discussions will include variety selection in cotton, small grains, and fee...2023-01-0255 minTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to Retail Podcast - Bull DevelopmentDr. Jason Smith, Extension Beef Cattle Specialist and Mason Carter, County Extension Agent in Oldham County discuss bull development, management, and purchasing. Great discussion by these Extension professionals. 2022-12-3035 minTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailAgriLife Ranch to Retail - Replacement DecisionsYou don't want to miss the discussion between Dr. Jason Smith, Dr. Justin Benavidez, and Mason Carter about this topic. When the rain returns and your grass is gets back to health, decisions to buy or keep heifers or buy replacements will be impacted by a number of variables. These include grass availability, cost of replacements, value of heifers, input costs for management and nutrition, etc. are only a few. Each of these scenarios were discussed and evaluated by these three gentlemen. Its actually a great time to start thinking about what to do when it starts to rain and we g...2022-11-181h 05Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailAgriLife Ranch to Retail Podcast - CWDThe focus of this podcast was Chronic Waste Disease in Deer. Dr. Jacob Dykes, AgriLife Extension Wildlife Specialist and Robert Scott, AgriLife Extension Agent in Lubbock County discuss everything there is to know about this disease. The discussion focused on understanding this disease and some of the misconceptions. Dr. Dykes discussed where it came from, how to handle testing and carcasses, how it spreads, guidelines for keeping it from spreading, and other important aspects of control and safety. There was a lot of conversation and frequently asked questions. This is an important topic and great information for ranchers and hunters so I...2022-11-0747 minTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailRanch to Retail Podcast -- Supplementation during DroughtThird presentation in the Drought Management Series focusing on Supplementation Decisions. Dr. Jason Smith and Dr. Justin Benavidez discuss decisions related to supplementation and economic decisions during a drought. Tremendous in-depth discussion regarding decisions and considerations while moving through drought conditions. Dr. Smith got into why we might decide to supplement. What are some reasons to supplement? 1) you have a nutrient void because of lack of forage 2) you want to preserve and stretch your forages 3) you might need to improve the utilization of your forages. He discusses "associative effects of supplementation" and how one size does not fit all. He and Dr...2022-08-012h 20Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to Retail PodcastThis is one of the most informative podcast sessions we've provided up to this point as Dr. Jason Smith discussed implications of "Early Weaning as a Drought Strategy". This strategy looks at three key areas for potential success and implementation including: Minimizing Risk of Production Failures which includes reproduction failure and loss of revenue, Extending Grazing Time for animals, and Capturing Calf Value. Dr. Smith also discussed health programs for both calves and cows. Dr. Justin Benavidez went into great detail in comparing weaning at 120 days and typical weaning of 210 days. He discusses how he set up the comparisons. With increa...2022-07-071h 43Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to Retail Beef PodcastMason Carter and Dr. Jason Smith discuss what to expect from future FDA antimicrobial regulations including procedures producers can take to be prepared and products that will be impacted. This is an excellent update for everyone.2022-06-3029 minTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailTexas A&M AgriLife Beef PodcastMaking decisions based on drought that relates to marketing females to meet your available long-term forage goals was the focus of this discussion. This was the first of a series of 3 on-line discussions focusing on drought. Dr. Jason Smith and Dr. Justin Benavidez led the discussion and did an outstanding job of looking at all potential decisions. They also discussed economic implications and resources available for use in making decisions. 2022-06-211h 43Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailTexas A&M AgriLife Crop Production - Grain and Cotton MarketsIt has been a very challenging year for producers with drought and the environmental roller coaster, global unrest, and high input costs. The one thing that is encouraging is the price potential if we can get a crop in and grown successfully. Dr. Mark Welch and Dr. John Robinson discuss this topic ahead of the June acreage reports and current global environment. Their discussion was outstanding and they provided excellent information that should be useful to producers. Both Drs. Welch and Robinson are experts in marketing of grains and cotton and both are Extension economists with Texas A&M AgriLife. We al...2022-05-311h 08Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailAgriLife Extension Crop Podcast on Plant Growth RegulatorsKerry Siders, IPM agent (Hockley, Cochran, and Lamb Counties) with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service goes in detail to explain the chemistry and use of plant growth regulators during the growing season and at different growth stages. Outstanding discussion and information presented.2022-05-131h 19Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailTexas A&M AgriLife Extension Crop Production PodcastFocused on plant available water, soil/water relationships, web Soil Survey information and its uses, irrigation systems, soil moisture sensors, etc. This discussion includes; Dr. Dana Porter, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Dr. Craig Bednarz, WTAMU and Texas A&M AgriLife Research Dr. David Parker, WTAMU and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension2022-05-131h 17Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailTexas A&M AgriLife Crop Production PodcastTimely and important information regarding carbon farming and issues associated with decisions and things to know. Dr. Joe Outlaw visited about the current policy discussions surrounding carbon and Dr. Jourdan Bell discussed and explained what it all means to a producer. This was outstanding conversation and I hope you enjoy the discussion. 2022-03-211h 19Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailAgriLife On-line Crop Production PodcastEmphasis on this podcast is on how to get your cotton crop off to a great start. Dr. Ben McKnight visited about CWVI and seed lot quality and how that impacts stand of cotton. He also visited with the group about seed breaks and their impact. Dr. Suhas Vyavhare visited about seed treatments and in particular insecticide protection for thrips and wireworms. Dr. Jourdan Bell visited about environmental influences and planter settings. Dr. Emi Kimura discussed populations and planting dates on yield and maturity of cotton. Great conversations and a ton of good information. 2022-03-081h 15Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailTexas A&M AgriLife Crop Podcast - Input CostsDr. Justin Benavidez discusses a variety of topics related to escalating input costs and provides some points on decisions that might be influenced. He focused on topics related to fertility, irrigation, seed costs, insurance opportunities, decisions aides available, and great discussion from the online group. Its an important topic and hopefully you will gain some knowledge that allows for profitable decisions in 2022.2022-01-261h 35Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailTexas A&M AgriLife Crop Production Podcast - Resistant WeedsDr. Peter Dotray, Professor and Extension Weed Science Specialist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Instructor at Texas Tech University provides and in-depth discussion at a recent on-line educational meeting. He covered early season management and challenges of resistant weeds and more. This was an very informative and detailed presentation from one of the best and most respected weed scientist in the nation. If interested in joining future educational programs on line please register on 2022-01-1857 minTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to Retail - Calfhood ImplantingDr. Jason Smith and Mason Carter discuss implanting. Discussion points included timing, best management practices, selections, economics, etc. of using implants on calves at different stages of growth. Excellent and timely information. Hope you enjoy.2022-01-1840 minTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailTexas A&M AgriLife Extension On-line Education (Crop Focus)Discussion with Dr. Peter Dotray, AgriLife Agronomist and Researcher with Texas A&M AgriLife and Professor with Texas Tech University on issues related to availability of herbicides and options for 2022 growing season.2021-12-1558 minTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailTexas A&M AgriLife Extension Ranch to Retail Podcast #9Dr. Jason Smith and Mason Carter discuss the benefits of fenceline weaning and traditional weaning. They get into the economics of fencing, facilities, value added benefits, weaning in relation to vaccinations and timing, and BMP's for minimizing stress during weaning. 2021-10-0145 minTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailAgriLife Ranch to Retail Podcast #8Discussion between Mason Carter, Briscoe County CEA-Ag and Dr. Sonja Swiger, Extension Entomologist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. Dr. Swiger discussed background, timing, control, importance of controlling external pests and research that has been conducted in these areas. 2021-08-0932 minTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailAgriLife Ranch to Retail Podcast #7Dr. Tim Steffens continues discussion about grazing management and thoughts on introducing small ruminants into grazing systems. Robert Devin and Brady Miller with TCFA discuss the Youth Feed Yard Technician program designed to prepare youth for careers in this industry and Agriculture in general2021-07-081h 04Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailAgriLIfe Ranch to Retail Podcast - Grazing ManagementDiscussion with Dr. Tim Steffens and Marcel Fischbacher regarding drought decisions, recent rains and how that impacts long term decisions, grazing management decisions, and much more. Keep in mind this recording was done before recent additional rainfall but the information is still timely and valuable. This is the first of a two part discussion with Dr. Steffens regarding range management decisions. 2021-06-2852 minTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailRanch to Retail Episode #5Dr. Tom Hairgrove, Dr. Jason Smith, and Andy Holloway discuss effects of Winter Storm Uri on the impact of reproduction in bulls and cows. Great information supported by experience and research.2021-04-0157 minTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailAgriLIfe Ranch to Retail Podcast #4Dr. Morgan Treadwell, Extension Range Specialist, discusses tools to control brush and weeds in pastures and information regarding controlled burns opportunities. Dr. Treadwell does a great job of laying out the positives and challenges of these tools. Brandon Boughen, Extension DAR Agent for the Amarillo district, discusses the new position that is engaged with the Covid 19 fight with other AgriLife employees helping with PPE's, testing, vaccines, and support for Texans. We get into the long-range goals of this position and how it will assist local coordination, planning, education, and support for potential emergencies including wildfires.2021-02-0953 minTexas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailRanch to Retail Podcast #3 (CRP and Economics)Josh Brooks, Hall County CEA-Ag interviews Brent Baucom and Courtney Ruiz with the NRCS in Hall County to discuss background regarding CRP program signup, contract values, contract requirements, point system and how it is established, what land is eligible, etc. They also talk about opportunities with EQIP to help producers with local needs through cost share programs. DeDe Jones, Risk Management Specialist also discusses the economics of decisions such as reenrollment in the program, taking land out for cropland and/or grazing purposes. Shares resources that can be helpful for landowners making these decisions.2021-01-261h 02
Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailAgriLife Ranch to Retail Episode 2Dr. Jason Smith discussed nutritional impacts on calving, calf size, calf vigor and survivability, Body Condition Score, and Alternative Feed Sources. Extension Economists Drs. Anderson and Benavidez visit about investing into reproduction and health and the impact on cows and bulls and live calves.2020-12-0950 min
Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to RetailAgriLife Ranch to Retail Episode 1Dr. Jason Smith, Extension Beef Cattle Specialist will discuss topics including; Cows Nutritional Needs, Water Quality and Availability, Compensatory Growth, Myths about overfeeding pregnant cows, and the importance of reproduction Dr. Jourdan Bell, Extension Agronomist will discuss prussic acid, latest test results, ideas and recommendation for avoiding this issue2020-11-241h 00