Fall is an important transition time for our yards and pastures as we start preparing for the cold winter months ahead. During the fall months, one way to start winterizing your yard is by planting annual ryegrass.

Annual Ryegrass is one of the most popular grass seeds for lawn and pasture purposes for the winter. Ryegrass is a cool-season grass that is very adaptable to many soils and climates. Ryegrass also germinates quickly and has prolific growing rates which helps it establish well in many different areas.  Start planting your cool-season grass seeds when the fall temperatures reach 75° and are dropping.

Come into J&N Feed and Seed today to pick up grass seed, fertilizer, and pre-emergents to start preparing your yard to stay healthy this winter!

Protect yourself from venomous snake bites with snake boots and snake guards from J&N Feed and Seed. The spring and summer months bring an increase in outdoor activities and the end of hibernation for rattlesnakes. As snakes begin to emerge and leave their dens, until their return during cooler fall weather, this movement and activity increase the incidence of snake bites. Of the 27 species of rattlesnakes in the United States, 11 are found in Texas.

Protect yourself from rattlesnake strikes with snake boots and wrap around snake guards from J&N.

Pursuit Snake Proof Boots by  MUCK® – For protection against rattlesnake strikes, this tough exterior is layered with a durable full rubber coating along with 4mm of neoprene while MUCK^®Boots’ exclusive XpressCool™ fabric lining keeps a hunter’s feet cool and comfortable in warmer weather. The end result is a briar resistant durable boot, that’s cool enough to confidently hunt in warm regions of the country where snakes often pose a threat.

Chippewa Snake Boots – stylish yet constructed to withstand the strikes of venomous snakes thanks to the combination of lining and outside leather thickness.

Relocate Critters With Duke Live Animal Traps. Is the cold weather bringing wildlife and unwanted critters a little too close for comfort? Live animal traps are the most humane option for removing unwanted animals from an environment. J&N Feed and Seed offers a full line of Duke Traps.  Depending on the critter you need to trap, we’ve got the live trap for you. Duke Standard and Heavy Duty Cage Traps offer the ultimate variety in Humane Live Catch Cage Traps today. The Standard Cage Traps feature steel rod reinforced Spring Loaded Doors, pressure sensitive trip mechanisms and a durable, concealable green powder-coated finish.

Not sure what to use as bait in your Duke Trap? Canned or dry pet food works very well for trapping bait for raccoon, rats, opossums, skunks, feral cats and dogs. Rabbits and squirrels are vegetarian so meat-based baits are not effective. Squirrels respond well to dried corn and nuts. Commercial trapping baits are available for most animals. 

Mesquite control can be a daunting task. If you’re looking for ways to get rid of mesquite and clear the way for more grazing land and wildlife habitat, then come see us at J&N Feed and Seed. We carry TWO products that are proven effective in the control of mesquite. For best results, apply mesquite control herbicide during the spring-summer growing season. When mesquite leaves turn dark green, it’s time to spray!

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.

Remedy^® Ultra herbicide provides flexible, all-purpose brush control with a non-restricted use label and without residual activity. It is the producer’s choice for Individual Plant Treatments.

A mixture of the herbicide Remedy™ and diesel fuel oil is very effective for low-volume, basal stem treatment technique. Diesel acts as a coating to ensure good coverage and absorption. The recommended concentration of Remedy™ will vary depending on the size and age of the mesquite. To read more about the basal stem treatment, click here.

Recommended concentration of Remedy™ to mix with diesel.*

* Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center