Monarch Butterflies
With its brilliant orange and black wings, the monarch is one of the most recognizable butterflies. Some call it the “king of the butterflies.”...
Easy-to-Grow Fruits
Apples and peaches are the king and queen of fruits, but they are also among the most difficult to grow in Central Texas. It’s...
Protecting Against Trespass
Thanks to the unusually high rainfall that much of Texas received earlier this year, it’s a good bet your stock tank is full of...
Round Top’s Native Texas Plants
by Calvin R. Finch, PhD
Horticulturist and Director
Texas A&M Water Conservation and Technology Center
The Round Top area has a large palette of native Texas plants...
Seven Theft Prevention Tips for Landowners
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association’s (TSCRA) 30 special rangers, stationed throughout Texas and Oklahoma, are busy handling cases involving millions of dollars of...
Xeriscape Roses
Roses are a favorite landscape plant. Most modern roses are hybrid tea roses offering a huge selection of varieties in every imaginable color. Hybrid...
Bobwhite Quail
One of my greatest childhood memories was visiting my aunt’s dairy in north Texas and listening to the distinctive call of the bobwhite quail....
Branding Livestock Best Means of I.D.
by Kristin Hawkins
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Fire branding livestock has been used since ancient times to prove ownership because it works, said Larry...
Qualifying for Wildlife Management Tax Valuation
by Meredith Longoria
Conservation Initiatives Specialist
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
A landowner’s ability to manage property for wildlife habitat as an agricultural practice is unique to...