With changing seasons and unpredictable weather patterns, being prepared for wildfires is no longer an option – it's a necessity for every rangeland manager and landowner. We are committed to helping you protect your valuable rangeland assets, and we're highlighting a crucial

🔥 Save the Date! 🔥 Join us for the Edwards Plateau Prescribed Burn Association Annual Meeting 📍 Gillespie County Extension Center, Fredericksburg, TX 🗓 July 18, 2025 🕘 9:00 AM — Donuts & Registration 🕙 10:00 AM — Meeting Begins 🍽 Catered lunch provided Whether you're a

Interested in learning more about prescribed fire and how to integrate fire into your ranch plan? Join the Prescribed Burn School in San Angelo, TX, July 7-9, 2025! This comprehensive course offers: 🔥TDA 24-hour curriculum 🔥TDA 6-hour CFTS 🔥CIPBM Qualifying Exam 🔥Prescribed

We are in our 9th year of our mesquite timing study that started with Dr. Charlie Hart! We track weekly soil moisture (12” depth), soil temperature (12” depth), temperature (F), relative humidity(%), and other weather variables to determine if there is an earlier or later window

We are in the business of making Rangeland Management information readily available to all interested in natural resources, stewardship, wildlife habitat, and livestock production! Check out our new and FREE Rangeland Ecology and Management course today! course at:

USDA Announces the Phased Reopening of Southern Ports for Livestock Trade APHIS Experts Evaluated Mexican Response to New World Screwworm and Found Trade Can Begin (Washington, D.C., June 30, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced risk-based port

New Blog Post! When contemplating alternative energy, how often do rangeland managers and landowners think about bugs? Believe it or not when thinking about systems and ecosystem services, it is important to pause and consider the unintended consequence of rangeland choices,

Event Update! Due to recent rain, our Prescribed Burn School originally scheduled for July 7–9 has been rescheduled. New dates: August 25-27th Join us this fall to learn the ins and outs of safe and effective prescribed burning. Thank you for your flexibility, and we look

Wishing everyone a very happy and safe 4th of July from our team to you! As we honor the spirit of independence, we also celebrate the enduring legacy of the land that shapes us. From wide-open spaces to breathtaking sunsets, we embody a unique kind of freedom. Enjoy your day

We lift our grief in heartfelt prayers for the families and all those impacted by the recent weather storms across Texas. The devastation we face is painfully real. With unwavering hope and faith, we pray for strength, healing, and renewal. God bless Texas. God bless America.

Ready to take your #rangeland management to the next level? Our FREE online "Principles B4 Practices" course from AgriLife Learn can help! This course is available in English and Spanish! Participants from select counties that successfully complete Principles B4 Practices

Rangeland prescribed fires aren’t just traditional—they’re essential. Prescribed Fire: 🔥Revives grass growth – Removing dead plant debris lets sunlight nourish shoots and intensifies plant vigor and diversity. 🔥Suppresses invasive species – Keeps woody and noxious invaders in

🔥New Blog Post🔥 We are so grateful to showcase the amazing work of our department’s graduate students in RWFM 621! This team took on an exciting task of making new science readily available to ranchers, landowners, and prescribed fire practitioners. Check out their work!

It's Perennial Grass Spotlight time! 🌿 Get to know Blue Grama, a resilient warm-season grass. Standing at 12-24 inches, it flourishes in our open, grassy plains and hills. It's excellent for livestock grazing, but remember, heavy grazing can decrease its presence. Learn more

Empower yourself with knowledge and connect with fellow rangeland stewards! 📷 The "Women Rising for Land Stewardship" Bennett Trust Women's Conference is happening October 6-7, 2025, at the Inn on Barons Creek in Fredericksburg, Texas. This two-day event, presented by Texas A&M

If you're battling invasive juniper species on your property, you're not alone—and there's a solution. This guide, “Cut-and-Stuff Practices for Enhanced Cedar Control with Prescribed Fire,” shows how combining mechanical cutting with strategic fire can maximize cedar kill, reduce

Save the Date! Join us for the Edwards Plateau Prescribed Burn Association Annual Meeting Gillespie County Extension Center, Fredericksburg, TX July 18, 2025 9:00 AM — Donuts & Registration 10:00 AM — Meeting Begins Catered lunch provided Whether you're a seasoned burn manager

New Blog Post! Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) concerns in Texas may sound impossible, unfortunately, it is growing into a real concern in the Upper and Lower Rolling Plains. As an invasive annual grass, cheatgrass poses a serious threat to native ecosystems, forage quality, and

🔥 Join us Aug 1 in Palo Pinto, TX for a FREE Prescribed Fire Workshop! Learn burn planning, safety, and land restoration techniques. 📍 9AM–1PM at the County Extension Office 🍽️ Lunch included 🔗 Register: tx.ag/PPPFW #PrescribedFire #TexasLandowners #PaloPinto