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4-H Shooting Sports
New Texas 4-H Shooting Sports web page complete with newsletters, registrations, up-to-date events and activities.

Animal Science Department of Texas A&M University
The Texas A&M University Animal Science Extension Program Unit offers a wide range of research-based technologies

Johnson County Local Emergency Planning Committee
Information about the Johnson County Local Emergency Planning Committee (L.E.P.C.) and local emergency planning.

Dietary Guidelines for Americans
This 2005 handbook is based on the latest scientific evidence and provides information and advice for choosing a nutritious diet, maintaining a healthy weight, achieving adequate exercise, and keeping foods safe to avoid foodborne illnesses.
New Food Pyramid
The food pyramid replaces the Food Guide Pyramid.

Forage Bermudagrass: Selection, Establishment and
This publication offers information on selecting the most suitable variety of bermudagrass; preparing the land; planting seed, sprigs, stolons, or tops; renovating bermudagrass fields; and managing and harvesting the crop.
Making, Storing and Feeding Hay
This publication explains how to make the best use of hay in beef cattle operations.
Managing For High-Quality Hay
This publication highlights the factors determining hay quality and discusses fertility and water interaction, harvesting, quality losses and storage losses.
Suggestions for Weed Control in Pastures and Forage
Chemical herbicides effective in pastures and forage crops are listed, along with information on the weeds these products control and their proper application rates and times.

Texas Plant Disease Handbook
The starting point for finding common diseases of many plants found in Texas
Texas Smartscape
SmartScape uses native and adapted plants and trees to create landscapes that need less water, pesticides, and fertilizer to thrive in the North Central Texas.

Africanized Honey Bees Website
See how much you think you know about Africanized Bees. Then learn the facts.
Entomology at Texas A&M University
Comprehensive source for entomology and insect-related issues with useful links
Fire Ants
Information on the biology and control of fire ants.
Honey Bees
Provides information on honey bees and africanized honey bees.
Insects in the Classroom
Provides materials about entomology for teachers or for general use.
Termites
Find out what you need to know about termites in Texas.
Texas Insects
A field guide to common Texas insects
Insects in the City
Provide information on urban insect pest problems.

Johnson County Government

Johnson County Government
Official county site. Features history, departments, news, and election information.