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AG Fact Friday The Pasture MealybugSince April 2025, southern Texas pasture and hay producers have been fighting the pas...
06/20/2026

AG Fact Friday

The Pasture Mealybug

Since April 2025, southern Texas pasture and hay producers have been fighting the pasture mealy bug. The Department of Entomology and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service have been working diligently to identify this new pest and to work towards solutions for landowners.

Images and additional details about the Pasture Mealybug can be found in the following publication: The Pasture Mealybug
https://foragefax.tamu.edu/files/2026/06/Pasture-Mealybug-ENTO-PU-248.pdf

For additional information and for reporting the pasture mealybug in fields please contact your local County Extension agent.

Resource provided from Dr. Vanessa Corriher-Olson, Forage Extension Specialist, Soil & Crop Sciences, Overton, TX
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Texas A&M University System

🌿 Does your garden feel a little… flat? 🌿The secret might not be more flowers—it might be texture!We hope you can attend...
06/18/2026

🌿 Does your garden feel a little… flat? 🌿
The secret might not be more flowers—it might be texture!
We hope you can attend our June Lunch & Learn program to hear Lin Grado present:
“Wild by Design: Textures That Work”
Learn how contrasting leaves, flowers, and seedheads can add interest, depth, and beauty to your landscape all year long.
🗓️ Thursday, June 25th
🕛 Noon–1:00 PM
âś… 1 CEU
đź“Ť First Assembly of God Church Annex, Quitman
🥪 Bring your lunch and enjoy! See you next Thursday!

06/17/2026

America’s heartland is coming to the National Mall 🌾!

At the American Heartland Arena, we’re celebrating America’s farmers, ranchers, livestock, rodeo tradition, and rural heritage as part of the Great American State Fair.

Join us June 25-July 10, 2026, in Washington, D.C.

Registration is now open for the 4th Annual Women in Agriculture Conference!Hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Servi...
06/17/2026

Registration is now open for the 4th Annual Women in Agriculture Conference!
Hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service – Tarrant County Ag/NR Agent Jacklyn Jones-Doyle, this year’s conference will take place Tuesday, September 8 through Wednesday, September 9 at the SpringHill Suites, located in the historic Fort Worth Stockyards.
Inspired by Annie’s Project, this conference is designed to empower women in agriculture through education, networking, and access to valuable resources. Women in agriculture are vital change agents—strengthening their businesses, supporting their families, and enriching their communities.
Our planning committee has assembled an outstanding lineup of speakers who will cover topics relevant to farmers and ranchers across the country. This promises to be an informative, engaging, and impactful two-day experience. The conference is open to women everywhere. Please feel free to share with friends, family, colleagues and fellow farmers and ranchers!
Register today and join us for this exceptional event!
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Have you ever thought about the different types of bacteria in your pond? Bacteria can be your best friend and the best ...
06/16/2026

Have you ever thought about the different types of bacteria in your pond? Bacteria can be your best friend and the best managers your pond has ever seen. They work continuously, and they do much of the work you don’t want to do.

This webinar will explore the different types of bacteria in your pond, what they do for your pond, fish, water quality, or aquatic plants, and cover the numerous types of different bacterial, bacteria-derived, and bacterial support products on the market for pond management.

Bacterial products can reduce ammonia to protect fish, cycle phosphorus and nitrogen to limit aquatic vegetation, manage algal blooms, break down decaying plants after herbicide treatments, digest sludge to deepen your pond, and much more all at a fraction of the costs of equivalent management strategies such as filters, herbicides, dredging, aeration, etc.

The best part of bacterial products is their ease of use – typically, you can just pour in your pond and walk away! They do the work for you.

There will be a 30-minute Q&A session at the conclusion of the webinar.

Note: All registrants will receive a recording link that will be available for one month.

Register by clicking the flyer or the link below:

https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/ereg/newreg.php?eventid=864117&language=eng

06/15/2026

Successful Edible Gardening Workshop is hosted by the SC Master Gardeners on Thursday, July 9th @ Tyler's Rose Center Complex. Program is FREE and Open to the Public. Either Scan QR Code below or use the link to register. Time is 8:30 AM-1:30 PM. Excellent Speaker line-up!

Wood County Master Gardener Monday Minute Tips for the week:• Plant mature transplants of tomatoes, peppers, and eggplan...
06/15/2026

Wood County Master Gardener Monday Minute

Tips for the week:
• Plant mature transplants of tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants in the northern parts of our state.
• As temperatures rise, so do insect populations. Spider mites and aphids can be controlled with a strong blast of water. Grasshoppers are becoming a problem and they are hard to control. Keep a wide area around your garden mowed and use row cover or netting if necessary.
• While perennials like large shrubs and trees have extensive root systems that can find a lot of water in the soil, it is good to keep the soil under the dripline mulched to slow down the evaporation of that precious water.
• Blueberries are in season in the east-central portion of the state. If your leaves are turning yellow, spray with chelated iron.
• ** Most Tips are from the Texas Gardener Planning Guide
Do you have more questions and would like to connect to a Wood County Master Gardner for more guidance. Ask a Master Gardner [email protected] , we would be happy to connect. Please note it may take us a few days to respond.

** Photo: 1st Blueberry Picking trip for my son in 2016, here in Wood County. That first bite face and first Bucket of Blueberries.

06/13/2026

Gov. Abbott launched a free online course to certify additional New World Screwworm inspectors across Texas.

This initiative empowers people, & private industry, to inspect & certify livestock movement, ensuring the safety of our cattle, wildlife, & food supply remains secure.

W**d of the Week: Sedges (Yellow Nutsedge, Purple Nutsedge, Globe Flatsedge)Yellow Nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus) is ofte...
06/13/2026

W**d of the Week: Sedges (Yellow Nutsedge, Purple Nutsedge, Globe Flatsedge)

Yellow Nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus) is often referred to as nutgrass or watergrass. Yellow nutsedge is a perennial plant that reproduces primarily by small underground tubers (called nutlets) that form at the end of underground stems (rhizomes). A single plant can produce several hundred of these tubers throughout the summer. Yellow nutsedge can also spread by rhizomes.

Yellow nutsedge can be identified by the triangular shape of its stem as can all sedges. You can feel the shape by rolling the stem in your fingertips. One method of control is to grow a healthy, dense, vigorous stand of forage that can compete with weeds. Encourage dense forage stands by following proper forage management practices, including fertilization, and proper grazing management. Yellow nutsedge as well as other sedges thrive in areas where soils remain moist from poor drainage or excessive rainfall. However, sedges can also be a problem in well-drained areas, especially in areas of thin/weakened forage production.
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Purple Nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus) is a perennial with rhizomes and contains an inflorescence similar to yellow nutsedge however it’s more of a purple color than yellow. reproduces primarily by small underground tubers (called nutlets) that form at the end of underground stems (rhizomes). A single plant can produce several hundred of these tubers throughout the summer. Purple nutsedge can also spread by rhizomes.
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Globe Flatsedge (Cyperus echinatus) is a perennial with rhizomes and contains an inflorescence with green globe shaped balls. Commonly found in poorly drained soils. Leaves are sharply triangular in cross-section with concave sides. Leaf blades are very glossy and hairless. The seedhead is the most obvious characteristic that distinguishes globe flatsedge from similar sedge species. The seedhead consist of green and globe shaped flowers, usually in clusters containing 1-3 globes.
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Select Herbicide Options:

Roundup (glyphosate)

Outrider (for bermudagrass pastures and hay meadows, bahiagrass can be injured)

REMEMBER: THE LABEL IS THE LAW! Always read the pesticide label before using.

Referenced from Forage Facts 2021
Dr. Vanessa Corriher-Olson
Professor, Forage Extension Specialist
Soil & Crop Sciences
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Overton, TX

** Images shared from Forage Facts release 2021

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