Archive for May, 2016

Texas 4H Roundup 2016

Tuesday, May 31st, 2016

 

Texas 4H RoundupThe 2016 Texas 4H Roundup will be held in College Station, Texas on the campus of Texas A&M University from June 7th through 9th, 2016. The Texas 4-H Roundup is a qualifying and invitational event for 4-H youth who placed in a district level roundup or signed up to compete in one of the invitational events. This year’s 4-H Roundup hosts over 50 diverse competitions that tie in with the many projects that 4-H has to offer.

4-H Grows: the 2016 Texas 4H Roundup

County and District Roundups are open to all ages of 4-H members from 9 to 18. Texas 4-H Roundup includes contests and workshops that test 4-H members on life skills in such attributes are decision making, public speaking, organization, and working with others. These contests include such things as a Fashion Show, Food Show, a Veterinary Sciences Seminar as well as an assortment of judging contests and educational presentations. For more information, click here.

Prickly Pear Control With Surmount

Wednesday, May 25th, 2016

prickly pearPrickly pear and other species of cacti may interfere with movement and handling of livestock and with forage utilization, cause serious livestock health problems, and compete with desirable forage plants. These plants are extremely tolerant of drought and harsh conditions and left alone can increase by about 33% per year.

J&N Feed and Seed stocks Surmount, a premium herbicide for the control of prickly pear and other cacti. Surmount® herbicide by Dow AgroScience provides premium pricklypear control and non-2,4-D weed control.

• Premier prickly pear and cholla cactus control
• Absorbed through roots, foliage and stems
• Gentle to desirable grasses while controlling a broad spectrum of weeds – the best choice for kochia control.
• Pre-emergence and soil residual activity controls weeds that emerge after application

Surmount herbicide also controls many other tree, brush and cactus species, including locust, rose, blackberry and Chinese tallowtree. Weeds controlled include thistles, horsenettle, ironweed, ragweed, kochia and many others. Surmount should be applied when leaves of woody species are fully expanded for optimum control. Cactus species in the southern United States are best controlled when Surmount is applied in the fall.

Stop by J&N Feed and Seed and talk to our expert about all your land and pasture needs.

Food Truck Championship

Thursday, May 12th, 2016

food truck championshipThe Food Truck Championship of Texas kicks off on June 4th, 2016, from 11 to 5 pm, right here in Graham, Texas.  The Food Truck Championship of Texas is a free admission, all day battle of the best. Food trucks from all across Texas gather in the one place big enough to hold all the food, friends, and fun—America’s Largest Downtown Square in Graham, Texas. Food Truck Championship contestants will be competing for a grand prize of $10,000 and we invite you to have a taste of the fiery competition. In conjunction with the Championship, the Graham Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the annual Possum Pedal Bike Ride, and later that night Pat Green and Casey Donahew Band will be in concert. There will be plenty of activities to entertain the entire family on the square from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and gates to the concert open at 5 p.m. You will not want to miss any part of this exciting day!

Mesquite Control With Sendero

Monday, May 9th, 2016

Mesquite Control

Sendero – The New Standard In Mesquite Control

Looking for ways to get rid of mesquite and  clear the way for more grazing land and wildlife habitat? Look no further than Sendero herbicide, from Dow AgroScience. Sendero® herbicide gives you the most effective, most consistent chemical control of mesquite ever — down to the roots, releasing native grasses to thrive. Aerial trials prove its superiority.  Sendero® can clear your way to more low-cost grass for livestock, more fringe habitat for wildlife and a lasting legacy for future generations on the land. Stop by J&N Feed and Seed in Graham, Texas and talk to us about your forage needs. We’re here to help.

 

Beneficial Insects

Thursday, May 5th, 2016

MINOLTA DIGITAL CAMERAJ & N Feed and Seed can special order a variety of “beneficial insects” to help clean up garden pests.  These insects are an excellent, non-chemical way to help control pests in your garden or landscaping.

Lady Bug Beetles are excellent aphid predators.  They will also feed on whiteflies, mites, and other scale insects.

Beneficial Nematodes control pests that develop in soil.  An effect way to control fire ants, termites, grubs and more.

Praying Mantis eat a wide variety of insects including aphids,  mosquitoes, caterpillars, beetles, grasshoppers and crickets. There isn’t much these bugs won’t eat.

Trichogramma Wasps are effective in controlling webworms, canker worms, tent caterpillars and other vegetarian worms.

Stop by our store to order any of natures fab four and control pests in your garden this summer.

Spring Deer & Gamebird Food Plot Mixes

Monday, May 2nd, 2016

food plot mixPick up your Spring Deer & Gamebird Food Plot Mixes at J&N Feed and Seed. Serious deer hunters know how beneficial food plots can be in the health and size of deer. An average adult deer will consume 6 pounds of feed per day. This means that one deer can be supported on roughly 22 acres. However, body size, health and antler size are going to be well under their potential because of the poor average protein content of the native vegetation. Deer need about 16% protein to express their potential, especially during fawn rearing and antler growth. 

It is entirely possible that spring and summer are the times when your deer herd needs you the most! Some would argue that supplemental feeding is enough.  But even if you do it right, it is shown that no matter what you feed or how you feed it deer, will only consume 20% to 25% of their diet from the supplemental feed. So you are not making a big enough impact on their nutritional intake. You cannot assume that you can forget about deer now and they will automatically be big healthy wall hangers next fall.

J & N Feed and Seed has spring food plot seed mixes by MBS. We’ve got the Spring Deer Blend and the Spring Game Bird Blend. Both food plot mix blends are manufactured in Denton, Texas and formulated for this area of the state. Stop by and get ready to plant your seed plot today.