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Growing Produce
Texas Ag Assessing Damages in Wake of Hurricane Beryl
Beryl still had enough steam to strike Southeast Texas as a strong Category 1 storm.
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Southern Living
9 Things You Should Do To Your Garden Before Going On Vacation
Here’s how to come back to a healthy, flourishing garden.
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Futurity
What actually happens when you get a sunburn?
An expert has answers for you about the science behind sunburns.
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Dallas Morning News
How a rat rescue helps thousands of pets find new homes in North Texas
The DFW Rat Rescue has operated since 2018 and taken in rats from across Texas — and even out of state. Rat owners say the organization fills an important need.
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Texas Monthly
Welcome to Hot Katydid Summer
Texas is experiencing a population outbreak of the noisy, tree-dwelling insects. With mating season in full swing, you might want to invest in earplugs.
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House Digest
5 Ways To Use Coffee Grounds To Deter Pests (And 2 To Avoid)
Coffee ground hacks to use around your home include adding the leftovers from your morning beverages to your compost pile.
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NYT Wirecutter
The Best Hurricane Preparedness Supplies and Strategies
Hurricanes have terrifying power, and because of their sheer scope and unpredictability, each one presents variables that are totally out of your control.
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Better Homes & Gardens
Can Coffee Grounds Repel Ants? Here’s What the Experts Say
Here’s what the pest pros say about battling this common pest.
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Homes & Gardens
How to safely remove bees from your home – humane tips to relocate a bees nest
These protected pollinators can be a threat to home and health if they make their hive in your walls. We look at ways to rehome them without harming the colony
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Philanthropy News Digest
Love, Tito’s gift boosts phage therapy research at Texas A&M
Donation supports the Center for Phage Technology’s efforts to address the antibiotic-resistance crisis
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Yahoo! News
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension partners with Borderlands Research Institute to provide additional resources for West Texas landowners
A new partnership in West Texas will provide additional resources to area landowners seeking assistance in conserving rangelands for both livestock and wildlife.
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Feedlot
$27 Million in Cattle Lost in Texas Panhandle Wildfires
A report published by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economists projects the Panhandle wildfires caused $123 million in preliminary agricultural losses, making it the costliest on record.
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Apartment Therapy
We Asked 4 Pros for Their Best Tips for Keeping Flies Away Outside — Here’s What They Said
Knowing how to get rid of flies outside is about more than just comfort.
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VeryWell Health
Are Fresh or Frozen Vegetables More Nutritious?
Many people think frozen vegetables are less nutritious than fresh vegetables, but studies have shown that both forms can contain similar amounts of vitamins and minerals.
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NBC DFW
Extremely wet spring causes boom in mosquito population
Dallas and Tarrant counties and some cities have started night spraying for mosquito control
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Go Banking Rates
12 Simple Ways People Can Go From Spenders to Savers in 2024
People talk about how important it is to save money, but if you tend to spend more than you save, switching to a saving mentality can be tough.
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Drovers
Time to Check Livestock’s Trace Mineral Levels
Trace minerals play an important role in livestock health.
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CHRON.
Not just cicadas: Katydids perform nightly love songs in Texas
Male katydid acoustics are known to sound like ‘Katy did, Katy didn’t’ on repeat.
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National Hog Farmer
Is it possible to smell how meat tastes?
Concept of measuring the flavor of food more complex than simply measuring tenderness or juiciness.
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D Magazine
The Next Fallout From All This Rain? Mosquitoes—and Lots of Them
Get ready for an especially active skeeter season.