Cary Sims

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Cary Sims is the County Extension Agent for agriculture and natural resources for Angelina County. His email address is cw-sims@tamu.edu Educational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin.

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August Is When Trees Begin Showing Signs of Stress

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This past week, my good friend Kelly sent me a photo of a stressed red maple. The tree is near her floral shop downtown...

Pasture Mealybugs: A tiny New Insect That Could Become Our Next Big Problem. 

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Even as we're facing the screw worm out in far west Texas with great concern of it getting to our area, there's another insect...

250 Years Ago, the United States Were a Nation of Farmers 

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At the time of the American revolution, roughly 90% of the population in our original colonies said they were farmers. To be clear, the...

If You Must Transplant in Summer…Here’s How to Improve Your Odds

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Last week a local resident asked me if they could move their old rose to their new house across town. It was a sentimental...

Harvesting Rainwater: An Old Idea Worth Revisiting

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The collection and storage of rainwater for later use is nothing new.  It was done long before any “green movement” was even thought about....
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Tomé Opens Its New Building at 2608 North St. in Nacogdoches

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Tomé has moved its North Street location into a new building at 2608 North St., with the drive-thru and the dining room finally under one roof.

If You’re Going to Trap Feral Hogs, Catch Them All

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Cary Sims found hog damage in his own Lufkin backyard this week. His advice: trap the whole sounder, or teach the survivors to avoid you.

Texas Seniors Can Apply to Public Colleges Free Oct. 12-18

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Free College Application Week runs Oct. 12-18. Texas residents can apply to any public college through ApplyTexas with no fee until 11:59 p.m. Oct. 18.

Jasper’s McMurry MediPlex Opens with Specialty Clinics and An Air Rescue Base

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The Dr. Ron A. McMurry MediPlex in Jasper was dedicated Oct. 7. It houses dermatology, pain management and pediatric care, plus an air rescue base.
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