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Saturday - October 29, 2011
From: Center Valley, PA
Region: Select Region
Topic: Grasses or Grass-like
Title: Establishing native pasture in East Texas
Answered by: Anne Ruggles
QUESTION:
We are the owners of a 20 acre parcel in Harrison County, Texas. It is currently planted in pine trees. Our intentions are to thin and harvest the pine trees over the next 10 years. We would like to return appropriate areas of the parcel to native pasture that would support horse grazing. Do you have a list of trained professionals who can assist in the design of the parcel reclamation? What native grasses would best serve our needs? Thanks.ANSWER:
Congratulations on your plans. There are two good sources of information to help you with this project.
1. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) employs soil conservationists, rangeland management specialists, soil scientists, agronomists, biologists, engineers, geologists, engineers, and foresters. These experts help landowners develop conservation plans, create and restore wetlands and restore and manage other natural ecosystems.
USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service -Texas Office
101 South Main Temple, TX 76501
Phone: 254-742-9800
FAX: 254-742-9819
Texas State Office:
Clary, Justin Rangeland Management Specialist 254.742.9965
Goodwin, Jeff Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Coordinator 254.742.9951
East Texas Plant Materials Center Nacogdoches, NRCS
Allen, Timothy Biological Science Technician 936.564.4873
Brakie, Melinda Soil Conservationist 936.564.4873
McCormack, Max Biological Science Technician 936.564.4873
Shadow, Alan Soil Conservationist 936.564.4873
2. The Texas County Extension Agent Program can also help you with your plans.
The Harrison County Extension Office is located in Marshall.
102 West Houston St (South Side of the square) Marshall, TX 75670
Phone: 903-935-8413
Fax: 903-935-4837
Email: [email protected]
Name |
Title |
Phone/Fax/Email |
Louraiseal D Mcdonald |
County Extension Agent |
Phone: (903) 935-8414 |
David R Reeves |
County Extension Agent |
Phone: (903) 935-8413 |
Recommended grass species can be found here on the Wildflower Center website.
Make sure to use the option to narrow your search by selecting "Grass/Grass-like" under
heading "General Appearance".
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