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Tag: feral hogs
Louisiana: Feral Hogs Cost Farmers $91Mln Annually Oct 26, 2022
From rooting up crops to destroying farm infrastructure, Louisiana’s growing population of feral hogs causes $91.1 million in damage to agricultural and timber lands each year, according to a newly […]
Texas: Webinar Series Available to Help with Feral Swine Jun 9, 2021
The Natural Resources Institute, NRI, and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service have released a two-part virtual webinar series in support of the Texas Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program. “The series was […]
Florida: Hope for the Wild Hog Problem Apr 27, 2021
Wild hogs, feral swine, European boar – these are all names for the invasive pigs that live throughout Florida. A handful were originally brought to Florida by Hernando de Soto, […]
Arkansas: Feral Hogs – Reducing Populations Key to Minimizing Fiscal, Environmental Impact Apr 13, 2021
In an agricultural state such as Arkansas, the substantial damage feral hogs do to row crops is well known, and the financial impact is easier to estimate. Most damage estimates, […]
Arkansas: Feral Hogs – Trapping Assistance, Education for Eradication Mar 23, 2021
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed many human activities, it hasn’t stopped feral hogs from reproducing and causing damage. Throughout 2021, the Cooperative Extension Service, in partnership with the Arkansas […]
Texas ‘Wild Pig Wars’ Leader Assumes Role in National Task Force Dec 28, 2020
When it comes to “wild pig wars,” John Tomeček, Ph.D, has been leading the charge in Texas. Now he’s been tapped to take his leadership skills to the national level […]
Texas: Multi-County Feral Hog Management Workshop, Leming, Feb. 25 Feb 5, 2020
The Multi-county Feral Hog Management Workshop will be held from 1-7 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office for Atascosa County at 25 East 5th St., […]
Texas: Feral Hog Mitigation, Management Workshop, Matagorda, Dec. 13 Dec 4, 2019
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service for Matagorda County will host the Feral Hog Mitigation and Management Workshop Dec. 13 at the Matagorda County Fairgrounds, 2604 Nichols Ave. Jay Guerrero, […]
Arkansas: $3.4Mln in USDA Funding for Wild Hog Control Nov 21, 2019
USDA announced it is awarding more than $3.4 million to fund pilot projects to control feral swine in Arkansas. These projects are part of the Feral Swine Eradication and Control […]
Texas: Wild Pigs – 7 Things You Need to Know Oct 4, 2019
Whether you refer to them as feral hogs or wild pigs, Sus scrofa is a species that is negatively impacting nearly every part of Texas. Not only do wild pigs […]
