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05/11/2008

Eddie Baggs: Tiny life-forms can overwhelm farming ponds
Algae is very common and will be present in all water that is exposed to the sunlight. Sometimes, however, this common inhabitant of water can become overwhelming in farm ponds.

05/04/2008

Eddie Baggs: A little forethought can keep mosquitoes at bay
Mosquitoes can ruin the best-made outdoor summer plans, for man and animal. They not only produce a painful bite during feeding, but can also transmit West Nile virus to humans and horses and heartworms to dogs. When temperatures remain above 70 degrees, combined with the recent rains, mosquito populations will soar.

04/27/2008

Eddie Baggs: What makes a weed? Your call
Perhaps the best definition of a weed is a plant out of place, a plant that is growing where you don’t want it to grow. This could be in a pasture, garden or lawn. Not all weeds are bad — just undesirable. Like sunflowers in a cornfield are considered weeds to a farmer, Bermuda grass in a vegetable garden is troublesome to the gardener. Weeds can be grouped into two major categories: grasses and broad leaves. Weeds can compete with pasture grasses for water, nutrients and sunlight. They can also harbor insects and plant diseases. Some weeds are toxic and can cause livestock to become ill or even die.

04/20/2008

Eddie Baggs: Take steps to minimize toxic risks to livestock
There are more than 100 species of toxic plants in Texas pastures and rangelands. Toxic plant poisonings cause an estimated $50 million in livestock losses in the state every year, not including production loss from sick animals or reduced grazing from infested pastures.

04/13/2008

Eddie Baggs: Fast-growing weed takes hold of land
Field bindweed also is called other names such as creeping jenny, possession vine or wild morning glory. Originating from Europe, it is considered one of the 10 worst weeds in the world. Competing with crop plants for water, nutrients and sunlight, it has vines that climb on plants and shade crops, causing lodging of small grains, and makes harvesting difficult by clogging machinery. Dense field bindweed infestations may reduce crop yields by 50 to 60 percent, and land infested with bindweed is reduced in value.

04/06/2008

Eddie Baggs: Stock your pond right
This has been the sixth wettest March on record, filling ponds and lakes with the runoff from creeks and streams. Pond levels are up. This has many landowners enthused about re-establishing fish populations in private ponds. Stocking should take place during the spring (April to June) or the fall (September to November). When evaluating a pond for stocking, make sure to keep in mind the typical problems that may be encountered during the hottest months of the summer.

03/30/2008

Eddie Baggs: Farm safety camp set for April 26 in Denton
Agriculture is one of the most hazardous industries in the United States. Most everyone in agriculture knows someone whose life has been affected by a farm-related injury and even death. Even more sobering is the fact that many of these injuries and deaths involve children.

03/23/2008

Eddie Baggs: Seed or not to seed: That is the question
February through May is the time of year we think of establishing, improving or renovating our Bermuda grass pastures. With 10 different soil types within Denton County, ranging from stony clay to fine, sandy loam, this can be a challenge.

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