Mad Gardener Corrects Tree Planting Advice For Fall Planting
Chris Pyle corrects his prior Tree Planting Instructions noting fall is best for planting trees and winter hardy shrubs and vines. He urges preparing roots after removing from containers by untangling circling roots and spreading them away from the root ball while avoiding large or tap roots.
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Blooming Madness Nursery
E. Pine St
Edgewood
Texas
Gardensedgebloom
Earthlink
Happy Gardening
Two Step Method Controls Fire Ants For Lawns
Entomologists from the Texas Agricultural Extension Service urge fall application of bait products like Amdro or Logic followed by mound treatments to reduce fire ant activity. The program targets eastern Texas and the southeastern United States, noting bait delays and the need for reapplication as ants adapt and populations shift.
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Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas
United States
Amdro
Farm Bureau invites members to Oct 19 meeting
Van Zandt County Farm Bureau extends invitation to all members for its annual meeting Saturday October 19 in Canton. Dinner before the meeting costs 5 dollars in advance or 7.50 at the door. Crissler's Catfish will cater. Reservations due by Oct 16. The program includes reports from President Bobby Deen and others, plus guest speakers and officers to be elected.
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van Zandt County
Farm Bureau
Bobby Deen
Canton
Crissler
van Zandt County Farm Bureau
Pat Puckett
Clarence Lewis
VZAC
Wendie
State Resolutions Committee
Corpus Christi
Beef Producers’ Checkoff Boosts Demand Across Markets
Beef producers fund the $1 per head checkoff to support research education and promotion. The program has spurred beef marketing channels to sell more beef and encouraged consumers to buy more beef products, lifting demand after two decades.
Radio Disney promotes beef nutrition to kids
Radio Disney Dallas aired over 60 thirty second spots in September highlighting beef benefits for youth diets. Spots emphasized zinc iron and protein as key nutrients. The network reaches about 3.8 million kids and 1.6 million moms weekly in major U.S. markets including Texas.
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Radio Disney
U.S
Texas
Dallas
Radio Disney Network
Four-H marks a century of youth work in America
National 4-H week honors the largest youth development program now celebrating 100 years in the United States and 94 years in Texas. Van Zandt County 4-H teams take part in events from the State Fair of Texas to the County 4-H Food Show as families map future goals.
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Texas
United States
America
New beef products showcased in DFW age week
The article notes beef industry promotion in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex featuring Flat Iron steak as a new value cut. It highlights five participating restaurants and mentions its tenderness ranking, while segueing into an overview of 4-H programs, activities, and family involvement in Van Zandt County, including contact details and club information.
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CFW Metroplex
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