Below are some links to basic agricultural information we have tailored to fit our North Texas service area. The topics have been categorized by agricultural discipline. So, if you are looking for basic agricultural information or just wanting to brush up in a certain area, this is the place! We encourage you to check back often. If you have a suggestion on a topic you would like to see, please e-mail dcannis@noble.org.

Suburban Ag Specialist - This is a link for contacting the suburban ag specialist using different instant messaging programs. The suburban ag program is targeted at those who are responsible for managing land and have limited experience in agriculture. 

Economics
Customary Rates for Contracted Services - 2004 information from NASS on different prices charged by custom hire contractors. Fencing, haying, spraying and fertilization are a few of the prices listed.

Forages
Plant Image Gallery - The Noble Foundation's Plant Image Gallery is designed to assist botanists, ecologists and natural resource managers with the identification of plants. We hope that those of you with any affinity for plants, hobby or otherwise, will find this to be an interesting and useful site.

Fencing Resources - How to plan, construct and maintain fences. 

Horticulture
Evaluating Pecan Problems - George Ray McEachern, retired horticulturist with Texas Cooperative Extension discusses pecan trees and some assocated problems with pecan production.

Livestock
The objective of this paper by Harlan D. Ritchie is to review the basics of every-day beef cattle nutrition. It will be of more value to the beginner than to the experienced cattlemen. Nevertheless, experienced producers may find it useful as a checklist for their nutritional programs.

Principles for Low-Stress Cattle Handling - A July 2005 article on low-stress cattle handling by Temple Grandin, CSU, edited by Dale R. ZoBell, Extension beef specialist, Utah State University.

Low Stress Livestock Handling - This paper by Steve Cote, University of Idaho, is a brief overview of the philosophy, basic principles and a few techniques of Bud Williams, of Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada.

Moving Cattle Quietly Videos (May Require Broadband Connection) - Dr. Temple Grandin is a designer of livestock handling facilities and an associate professor of animal science at Colorado State University. Curved chute and race systems she has designed for cattle are used worldwide and her writings on the flight zone and other principles of grazing animal behavior have helped many people reduce stress on their animals during handling. http://www.grandin.com/

Breeds of Livestock - This site is intended as an educational and informational resource on breeds of livestock throughout the world. They have cooperative projects underway with individuals at a number of other Universities to add to their listings and to expand existing information.

Soil and Crops
Soils and Fertilizers -This is the third chapter from a Texas A&M Vegetable Growers' Handbook that will provide a brief overview of soils and fertilizers.

Wildlife
Noble Foundation Ag Wildlife Information Index - Information on wildlife and related issues.

Other
Agricultural Calculators - This is a list of several agricultural calculators that allow you to play "what if" scenarios.