Outdoor

Searching for the Holy Grail

12 months ago By News Staff

Researchers target tomato firmness, shelf life, nutritional value The U.S. Department of Agriculture has funded a new Texas A&M AgriLife Research project expected to bring researchers even closer to developing the “holy grail” of tomatoes.

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This & That

12 months ago By News Staff

Pepper production should be coming into full production now. How about your hot peppers? Are they not as hot as they should be, or are they much hotter than usual.

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Boaters urged to clean, drain, dry to stop aquatic invasive species

12 months ago By News Staff

Every year, Texans enjoy the Fourth of July by soaking in the summer sun on the water. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department urges boaters and paddlers to do their part to protect the Texas lakes we love from aquatic invasive species during the heart of boating season.

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Overly Rich Soil

1 year ago By News Staff

10+ years ago, I wrote articles on gardens’ ideal soil organic percentages being 5%. An interesting aspect is an awful lot of organic material doesn’t raise the overall percentage very much. Getting up to 5% can take several years. Finally, anything over 5% is a wasted effort. There was also an article that too much fertilizer could result in excess vegetable plant growth at the expense of fruit.

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TPW fishing reports

1 year ago By Bob Sandlin

GOOD. Water stained; 85 degrees; 0.26 feet above pool. Crappie are good on brush piles 1525 feet deep using minnows or jigs. Catfish are good six feet or less with chicken livers or worms. Sand bass good on main lake points with slabs or rattletraps. Report by Marty Thomas, Lake O the Pines Crappie Fishing. After the recent rains target fish where there is a current. Bass are good off points with brush in 15-20 feet of water with Texas rigged worms, deep diving crankbaits, jigs and jigging spoons. Report by Mike Stroman, R & R Marine. Black bass are good on top water and subsurface patterns. Caddo

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Seven Tips to Stay Safe During the Summer Heat

1 year ago By News Staff

AUSTIN— The dog days of summer have certainly arrived, and with the soaring temperatures Texas State Parks is sharing seven tips to help Texans enjoy time outdoors safely. Last year, 47 state parks reported 141 heat-related illnesses in humans and pets. Since January 1, 77 heat-related incidents have already been reported, compared to 64 reported by this time last year.

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Great Outdoor Scavenger Hunt is back

1 year ago By News Staff

This summer, Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine kicks off its fourth annual Great Outdoor Scavenger Hunt. Participants can choose from 35 locations in seven regions for chances to win prizes from Buc-ee’s, Whole Earth Provisions Co., the Texas Historical Commission and more.

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Commissioners authorize preserving state park

1 year ago By News Staff

At a special meeting, Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission authorized Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to file a petition for condemnation and pursue acquisition at fair market value of approximately 5,000 acres in Freestone County to preserve Fairfield Lake State Park and Fairfield Lake for public use.

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Scouts earn 50-Miler Award on Buffalo River

1 year ago By News Staff

This past week Mount Vernon’s Scouts BSA Troop 6271 went to the beautiful Buffalo National River in Arkansas in place of attending a regular scout summer camp. While they did work on a couple of required merit badges on their trip, the real goal was to earn the 50-Miler Award.

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The benefits of grass clippings

1 year ago By News Staff

Do you use a mulching lawnmower? If so, you’re probably aware the clippings will break down and provide fertilizer, mulch, and soil additives for the lawn. You may not be aware, however, that the value of this over a season can provide 25% of all the fertilizer your grass requires during the growing season. Not only that, up to 20% of all solid waste collected every year is bagged grass. Your mulching helps keep it from being an even larger percentage.

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