Archive for June 2002

SAFE program improves field quality and reduces water use

By Rachel Alexander
Improving the quality of athletic fields and reducing water use are just two benefits of the Sports Athletic Field Education (SAFE) program organized by Texas Cooperative Extension.
Now in its third year in El Paso County, the SAFE program is expanding to include football and soccer fields at 16 schools and a county park. [...]

June 24th, 2002 | Posted in RGBI
Research offers long-term solutions for conserving water on the farm

By Rachel Alexander
A Texas Agricultural Experiment Station researcher is helping growers in the Rio Grande Basin find long-term solutions for conserving water on the farm.
“The goal is to develop strategies for using limited irrigation water while achieving the maximum yield,” said Texas A&M University Assistant Professor Dr. Giovanni Piccinni, who is determining coefficients regarding water [...]

June 17th, 2002 | Posted in RGBI