Trans-Pecos Rangelands

08/26/2026

If you missed the Beyond Barbed Wire: Virtual Fencing Webinar last week, no worries. We have recorded it and it is now available in YouTube! Click the link below to learn about the different types of Virtual Fencing GPS Collars!

08/18/2026

Don't miss the virtual fencing webinar this Thursday at 10AM CST!

Join us for Beyond Barbed Wire: Virtual Fencing Webinar — a straight look at using GPS collars to move cattle, protect sensitive ground, fine-tune grazing distribution, and conservation programs that can support virtual fencing.
August 20, 2026 · 10:00 AM CT · Online (free)
You'll hear from:
• Sawyer Warick, USDA-NRCS
• Collin Carrell, NoFence
• Marc Duderstadt, Halter

Link to register:
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08/10/2026

Good news for anyone who uses our resources: AgriLife Extension publications and fact sheets are now easier to read right in your web browser.

You can read them straight from the webpage or download a copy to print or save for later. For example, head to https://mytexas.ag.tamu.edu/publications/the-hidden-network-mycorrhizal-fungi-and-rangeland-resilience/ to learn about mycorrhizal fungi and arid rangelands, read it there or download it on the spot.

While you're at it, browse around and check out the other publications too!

Mycorrhizal fungi boost rangeland resilience by improving soil health, water uptake, drought tolerance, and restoration.

08/07/2026

Virtual fencing is opening up new ways to manage cattle on Texas rangelands, and it works right alongside the fence you already run.

Join us for Beyond Barbed Wire: Virtual Fencing Webinar — a straight look at using GPS collars to move cattle, protect sensitive ground, fine-tune grazing distribution, and conservation programs that can support virtual fencing.

August 20, 2026 · 10:00 AM CT · Online (free)

You'll hear from:
• Sawyer Warick, USDA-NRCS
• Collin Carrell, NoFence
• Marc Duderstadt, Halter

Register: 50aae5e6-bbda-440f-824c-b2f609ededf8@9fd7580a-6472-4d9c-a142-d131d3a7a116" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/50aae5e6-bbda-440f-824c-b2f609ededf8@9fd7580a-6472-4d9c-a142-d131d3a7a116 (or scan the QR on the flyer)

07/23/2026

We are all in this together. Being able to inspect, report, and protect our livestock and wildlife from New World Screwworm, is crucial to prevent the spread and infestation in both Texas and Mexico.

We are having a SPANISH Webinar about NWS. With topics covering
the life cycle of the NWS and entomology basics, cattle management, wildlife aspects, and permitting livestock to move from infested zones.
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Estamos todos en esto juntos. Saber inspeccionar, reportar y proteger nuestro ganado y nuestra fauna silvestre es clave para frenar la propagación del gusano barrenador del Nuevo Mundo en Texas y México.

Tendremos un seminario web EN ESPAÑOL sobre el gusano barrenador, con temas que incluyen el ciclo de vida del parásito y conceptos básicos de entomología, manejo de ganado bovino, aspectos de fauna silvestre, y permisos para el movimiento de ganado desde zonas infestadas.

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a Spanish-language Zoom webinar July 30 at 10 a.m. focused on New World screwworm.

07/07/2026

More info on the subject of New World Screwworm. Great people of the range management and animal health world are speaking. Don't miss out!

As concerns about New World Screwworm continue to grow, livestock producers are looking for practical ways to protect animal health and strengthen the resilience of their operations. Join the National Grazing Lands Coalition for a producer-focused discussion featuring two livestock producers, a veterinarian, and NatGLC's Linda Pechin-Long as host, as they share perspectives on preparedness, biosecurity, animal observation, and management practices that can help reduce risk and improve response readiness.

Register now: 0b8bad4b-5b78-4ea0-af84-2fda5d73ea2f@283cfdc3-0c42-42e7-abd1-61b89991d305" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0b8bad4b-5b78-4ea0-af84-2fda5d73ea2f@283cfdc3-0c42-42e7-abd1-61b89991d305

06/24/2026

Dont Miss Out!

⏰ The clock is ticking! ⏰

Don’t miss your chance at free access to the best information available! All prescribed fire and rangeland resources from West Texas Rangelands are FREE for June! Now’s the time to get expert information and tools to better manage your rangelands.

Scan the QR code or visit our Resilient Rangelands landing page before June is gone. Take advantage of this special offer while it lasts!

🔗Click the link in the comments to check out our Resilient Rangelands Landing Page and access all the resources in one place!

06/18/2026

06/17/2026

Even if you do not qualify to be a certified inspector. I would highly recommend taking it to learn more about NWS, I have already taken this course, it is very informative. INSPECT, COLLECT, REPORT, and PROTECT!

A free New World screwworm inspector training is now available to all Texans through AgriLife Learn.

The course covers New World screwworm biology, inspection protocols, reporting and more, and is open to anyone who wants to better understand how to protect their animals. Those who qualify may apply to become a certified New World screwworm inspector through the Texas Animal Health Commission.

Learn about the course at tx.ag/NWSTraining.

06/16/2026

Interested in hearing about New World Screwworm (NWS) updates, prevention, and treatments? Come check out the Alpine New World Screwworm community forum June 29th, 2026. Come listen, discuss, and/or ask questions about any NWS related topic.

Don't panic, we have dealt with this before and have successfully eradicated it from the United States in the 1970's. NWS hosts can be any warm blooded animal including livestock, wildlife, pets, and humans with open wounds as small as a tick bite.

Do not mistake it with other blowfly species that only feed on dead tissue. The NWS feeds on live tissue and can be treated.

Most importantly, INSPECT your animals, COLLECT and REPORT suspicious larvae on open wounds to the appropriate staff and agencies(Texas Animal Health Commission TAHC for Livestock and Texas Parks and Wildlife TPWD for Wildlife), and PROTECT open wounds and infections immediately and periodically to avoid future infestation.

Learn more about it during the forum and ask away!

Contact information for NWS reporting:
TAHC 1-800-550-8242
TPWD 512-389-4505 or your local biologist