Recent rains have caused the germination of most of the winter weeds we often see in our lawns here in Cooke County. Because of this, it is already too late to apply preemergent herbicides. Luckily, all is not lost, Fall is also the best time to apply post-emergent herbicides for winter broadleaf weeds.
Dr. Jim McAfee, Extension Turfgrass Specialist has said that waiting until to spring to treat winter weeds like henbit and dandelions allows them to reach maturity, and makes them more difficult to control. He recommends that you treat these broadleaf weeds now with hormone type herbicides, like 2, 4-D or with products that contain 2, 4-D in combination with other hormone-type herbicides such as MCPP and Dicamba.
Of course, when using herbicides, always read the label to make sure the herbicide is labeled for the type of turfgrass in your landscape and that it is labeled for the particular broadleaf weeds you are trying to control. Also, with the application of post-emergent broadleaf herbicides, it is important to delay watering for at least 24 to 48 hours following application of the herbicide and delay mowing of the lawn for the same period of time.
Cooke County’s Marketing Club Celebrates 10 years
A hamburger meal is being offered to celebrate the beginning of the 10th year of the Cooke County Marketing Club – the oldest, and longest running marketing club in the state! It meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from Fall thru the end of Spring at the Farm Bureau Building on Hwy 82 in Gainesville at 7:00 PM. This group, led by Extension Economist, Dr. Blake Bennett gathers to discuss the commodity markets and evaluate the use of these markets as tools to minimize risk for farming enterprises. In addition to grains and cattle, which are always discussed, the group is kept up to date about the “hot topics” in agriculture. Discussions may include policy, trends, the environment, trade or politics.
The Cooke County Marketing Club was begun after some local members had completed the Master Marketer Program with Texas AgriLife Extension.
This program advocates the use of clubs like the one in Cooke County as a tool for any producer to use. Marketing clubs are a great way to communicate marketing ideas and skills with other producers, practice newly learned marketing skills, and work with county agents and district economists to better understand marketing and the opportunities it provides.
If you have an interest in agriculture, please be our guest on October 13, 7 p.m. at the Farm Bureau Building in Gainesville. RSVP to 668-5412 for a meal count.
Agriculture
October 8, 2009
Winter weeds already a lawn problem
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Cattle deaths blamed on natural poisoning
Local cattle are being poisoned by something they eat every day — grass.
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GHS FFA attends state convention
Six members from the Gainesville FFA chapter attended the 82nd annual Texas FFA Convention held July 13-16 in Corpus Christi.
- Control scale insects now using horticulture oil Now is a good time to control scale insects on evergreen shrubs and trees through use of a horticultural oil spray. Also, fruit trees may be sprayed at this time of year in order to control insect eggs that may have been laid in bark and twig crevices.
- Master gardners meet The Cooke County Master Gardeners met Thursday, January 14 in the North Central Texas College Library Lyceum.
- 4-Hers compete in stockshow dairy judging The Cooke County 4-H dairy judging teams participated in the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show in Fort Worth on January 17. Three teams competed — two senior division teams (14 and over) and one junior team.
- Now's the time to plan for vegetable gardens Even though we are still in the middle of winter, it is time to start thinking about a vegetable garden, if you plan to grow one this year.
- Farm Bureau calls for scholarship applicants Texas Farm Bureau invests large amounts of money and time in developing youth leadership.
- Cold weather not always a cure for insect woes I have heard the comment made that this cold weather should, at least, help minimize the insect problem next year. That may be true…but before you get your hopes up; you should know some of the facts.
- Mistletoe infestations rob landscape trees of nutrients Mistletoe is a common evergreen parasitic plant which grows on a number of landscape trees in Mississippi and is often a source of concern to homeowners with infected trees
- Making mulch from leaves is greener alternative to bagging Right now there are plenty of leaves in everyone’s yard.
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