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Grazing Management discussion related to sheep, goats, and cattle with Dr. Morgan Treadwell

Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to Retail - May 23, 2024 15:02 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Andy 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, gra...

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Cotton Weed Discussion at planting with CEA's Caitlin Frederick and Brant Baugh along with Megan Mills

Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to Retail - May 23, 2024 14:23 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Great 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...

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Early season pests in cotton with Kerry Siders and Dr. Ken Lege

Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to Retail - May 13, 2024 20:49 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Kerry 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.

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Minerals utilized in Beef Herds with Dr. Jason Smith

Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to Retail - May 01, 2024 22:27 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Dr. 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 d...

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Discussion on enhancing the value of your calf crop with Dr. Jason Smith

Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to Retail - March 26, 2024 17:45 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Dr. 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.

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Pneumonia (AIP/BRD) discussion with Dr. Jenna Funk, Mark Carroll, and Andy Hart

Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to Retail - February 29, 2024 18:59 - 21 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Dr. 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 ra...

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Corn and Sorghum Hybrid Comparisons and How Production Decisions impact yield by Dr. Jourdan Bell and Dr. Kevin Heflin

Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to Retail - January 31, 2024 21:06 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Incredible 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 infl...

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Tools and Resources available for control and management of weeds and Brush with Dr. Morgan Treadwell

Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to Retail - January 22, 2024 20:51 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Learn 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 capt...

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Challenges and Successes with Weed Management - Dr. Peter Dotray

Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to Retail - January 01, 2024 20:31 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Management 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 wit...

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Using Ionophores as a nutritional management Tool with Dr. Jason Smith

Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to Retail - October 20, 2023 18:06 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Ionophores 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 prod...

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More than a Wildfire Meeting with Marcus Preuninger and Andy Holloway

Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to Retail - October 16, 2023 20:23 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Discussion 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, a...

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Be informed about hunting with Caitlin and Malory

Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to Retail - October 12, 2023 21:02 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Caitlin 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 testi...

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Forage Testing with Rock River Labs with Andy Hart and Mark Carroll

Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to Retail - September 28, 2023 16:17 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Excellent 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 inform...

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Parasite Resistance with Dr. Hairgrove and Mark Carroll

Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to Retail - September 10, 2023 19:03 - 33 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Dr. 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 manage...

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Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to Retail Podcast

Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to Retail - July 27, 2023 18:19 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
The 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 a...

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Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to Retail - July 24, 2023 22:27 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
We 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 li...

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Drought Management Discussion with Dr. Tim Steffens

Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to Retail - April 17, 2023 13:41 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Outstanding 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 ma...

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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Ranch to Retail Podcast

Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to Retail - January 23, 2023 16:03 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
This 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...

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Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to Retail - January 19, 2023 15:48 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
The 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...

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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Ranch to Retail Podcast (Crop Focus)

Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to Retail - January 02, 2023 18:30 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
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 c...

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Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to Retail Beef Podcast

Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to Retail - June 29, 2022 22:10 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Mason 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.

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Texas A&M AgriLife Beef Podcast

Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to Retail - June 20, 2022 23:54 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Making 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...

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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Crop Production Podcast

Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to Retail - May 13, 2022 20:16 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Kerry 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.

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Texas A&M AgriLife Crop Production Podcast

Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to Retail - May 13, 2022 18:03 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Focused 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, ...

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Texas A&M AgriLife Crop Production Podcast

Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to Retail - March 21, 2022 17:48 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Timely 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 co...

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AgriLife On-line Crop Production Podcast

Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to Retail - January 26, 2022 21:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Dr. 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 th...

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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension On-line Crop Podcast

Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to Retail - December 15, 2021 17:47 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
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.

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Ranch to Retail Podcast #9

Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to Retail - October 01, 2021 17:59 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Dr. 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.  

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AgriLife Ranch to Retail Podcast #8

Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to Retail - August 09, 2021 17:41 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Discussion 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.  

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AgriLife Ranch to Retail Podcast #7

Texas A&M AgriLife Ranch to Retail - July 08, 2021 16:40 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Dr. 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 general

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