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Extension Agent: Texas leafcutting ants a headache for homeowners
The Texas leafcutting ant is rearing its ugly head again this winter and wreaking havoc on evergreen trees and landscape plants in the Victoria area. Cut ants, or night ants as they are often called, can be extremely destructive as a result of their habit of defoliating landscape plants, trees and gardens. Read Story »- April showers might bring May flowers, but some say earlier rains would be even better. Read Story »
- Have you noticed the change in costs of foods lately? Almost everything, from meat to milk to fresh produce, has ... Read Story »
- Effective and prudent use of pesticides, in accordance with federal and state laws, is the goal of each pesticide applicator ... Read Story »
- A hands-on look at farming history - and a chance for Crossroads residents to show off their skills - is ... Read Story »
- EAGLE LAKE (AP) - Tom Kallina has no fields to till, plant or flood. But his business depends on Texas' ... Read Story »
- We've all set them and now we are a little over a week into the New Year. How are you ... Read Story »
- The new Texas cattle traceability rules are now in effect as of Jan. 1. Read Story »
- The new year is more than about clean slates and resolutions. For the Crossroads agricultural community, it means stock show ... Read Story »
- A new federal law will open market opportunities for Texas farmers and ranchers to export their products to Russia, according ... Read Story »