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 >Extension Topics for Rusk County</h2><div class="grid max-w-sm gap-8 mx-auto theme-light md:max-w-none md:mx-0 md:grid-cols-2 xl:no-sidebar:grid-cols-3"><div><section class="bg-white shadow-card-dark flex flex-col-reverse h-full justify-end"><div class="px-6 pt-6 pb-8 space-y-4"><h3 class="font-display text-xl-plus-2 font-normal">Animals &amp; Livestock</h3><ul class="space-y-3"><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/animals-livestock/livestock-poultry/beef-cattle/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Beef Cattle</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/animals-livestock/livestock-poultry/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Livestock &amp; Poultry</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/animals-livestock/wildlife/invasive-wildlife/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Invasive Wildlife</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/animals-livestock/livestock-poultry/dairy-cattle/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Dairy Cattle</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/animals-livestock/pasture-forage/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Pastures &amp; Forage</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/animals-livestock/livestock-poultry/livestock-production/livestock-nutrition/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Livestock Nutrition</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/animals-livestock/livestock-poultry/goats/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Goats</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/animals-livestock/wildlife/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Wildlife</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/animals-livestock/livestock-poultry/livestock-production/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Livestock Production</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/animals-livestock/livestock-poultry/pigs-hogs/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Pigs &amp; Hogs</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/animals-livestock/livestock-poultry/poultry/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Poultry</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/animals-livestock/livestock-poultry/sheep/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Sheep</a></div></li></ul></div><div><noscript><img width="600" height="300" src="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/animals-livestock-600x300.jpg" class="attachment-teaser_wide_medium size-teaser_wide_medium" alt="Two pigs cuddling at the O. D. Butler, Jr. Animal Science Complex" decoding="async" srcset="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/animals-livestock-600x300.jpg 600w, https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/animals-livestock-400x200.jpg 400w, https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/animals-livestock-850x425.jpg 850w, https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/animals-livestock-1130x565.jpg 1130w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20600%20300%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' width="600" height="300" data-src="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/animals-livestock-600x300.jpg" class="lazyload attachment-teaser_wide_medium size-teaser_wide_medium" alt="Two pigs cuddling at the O. D. Butler, Jr. Animal Science Complex" decoding="async" data-srcset="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/animals-livestock-600x300.jpg 600w, https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/animals-livestock-400x200.jpg 400w, https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/animals-livestock-850x425.jpg 850w, https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/animals-livestock-1130x565.jpg 1130w" data-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></div></section></div><div><section class="bg-white shadow-card-dark flex flex-col-reverse h-full justify-end"><div class="px-6 pt-6 pb-8 space-y-4"><h3 class="font-display text-xl-plus-2 font-normal">Plants &amp; Crops</h3><ul class="space-y-3"><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/plants-crops/crops-produce/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Crops &amp; Produce</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/plants-crops/lawn-garden/community-hort-local-foods/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Community Horticulture &amp; Local Foods</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/plants-crops/crops-produce/alternative-crops/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Alternative Crops</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/plants-crops/crops-produce/farming-system/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Farming System</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/plants-crops/lawn-garden/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Lawn &amp; Garden</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/plants-crops/lawn-garden/flowers-ornamentals/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Flowers &amp; Ornamentals</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/plants-crops/lawn-garden/greenhouses-indoor-gardening/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Greenhouses &amp; Indoor Gardening</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/plants-crops/crops-produce/fruits-tree-nuts/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Fruits &amp; Tree Nuts</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/plants-crops/crops-produce/grains-oilseeds/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Grains &amp; Oilseeds</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/plants-crops/lawn-garden/irrigation-lawns-gardens/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Irrigation of Lawns &amp; Gardens</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/plants-crops/lawn-garden/landscaping/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Landscaping</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/plants-crops/crops-produce/vegetables/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Vegetables</a></div></li></ul></div><div><noscript><img width="600" height="300" src="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/plants-crops-1-600x300.jpg" class="attachment-teaser_wide_medium size-teaser_wide_medium" alt="Cotton harvesting machine in field of cotton" decoding="async" srcset="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/plants-crops-1-600x300.jpg 600w, https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/plants-crops-1-400x200.jpg 400w, https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/plants-crops-1-850x425.jpg 850w, https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/plants-crops-1-1130x565.jpg 1130w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20600%20300%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' width="600" height="300" data-src="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/plants-crops-1-600x300.jpg" class="lazyload attachment-teaser_wide_medium size-teaser_wide_medium" alt="Cotton harvesting machine in field of cotton" decoding="async" data-srcset="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/plants-crops-1-600x300.jpg 600w, https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/plants-crops-1-400x200.jpg 400w, https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/plants-crops-1-850x425.jpg 850w, https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/plants-crops-1-1130x565.jpg 1130w" data-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></div></section></div><div><section class="bg-white shadow-card-dark flex flex-col-reverse h-full justify-end"><div class="px-6 pt-6 pb-8 space-y-4"><h3 class="font-display text-xl-plus-2 font-normal">Life &amp; Health</h3><ul class="space-y-3"><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/life-health/health-nutrition-wellness/disease-prevention/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Disease Prevention</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/life-health/home-care-safety/child-safety/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Child Safety</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/life-health/aging-caregiving/caregiving/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Caregiving</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/life-health/cooking-food-safety/canning-food-preservation/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Canning &amp; Food Preservation</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/life-health/aging-caregiving/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Aging &amp; Caregiving</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/life-health/health-nutrition-wellness/fall-prevention/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Fall Prevention</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/life-health/home-care-safety/driver-passenger-safety/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Driver &amp; Passenger Safety</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/life-health/cooking-food-safety/cooking-techniques-recipes/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Cooking Techniques &amp; Recipes</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/life-health/childcare-training/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Childcare Training</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/life-health/health-nutrition-wellness/mental-health/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Mental Health</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/life-health/cooking-food-safety/food-safety/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Food Safety</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/life-health/cooking-food-safety/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Cooking &amp; Food Safety</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/life-health/health-nutrition-wellness/nutrition/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Nutrition</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/life-health/health-nutrition-wellness/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Health, Nutrition &amp; Wellness</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/life-health/cooking-food-safety/healthy-cooking/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Healthy Cooking Practices</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/life-health/health-nutrition-wellness/physical-activity/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Physical Activity</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/life-health/home-care-safety/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Home Care &amp; Safety</a></div></li></ul></div><div><noscript><img width="600" height="300" src="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20210610_Healthy_South_Texas_LM_0019-600x300.jpg" class="attachment-teaser_wide_medium size-teaser_wide_medium" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20210610_Healthy_South_Texas_LM_0019-600x300.jpg 600w, https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20210610_Healthy_South_Texas_LM_0019-400x200.jpg 400w, https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20210610_Healthy_South_Texas_LM_0019-850x425.jpg 850w, https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20210610_Healthy_South_Texas_LM_0019-1130x565.jpg 1130w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20600%20300%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' width="600" height="300" data-src="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20210610_Healthy_South_Texas_LM_0019-600x300.jpg" class="lazyload attachment-teaser_wide_medium size-teaser_wide_medium" alt="" decoding="async" data-srcset="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20210610_Healthy_South_Texas_LM_0019-600x300.jpg 600w, https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20210610_Healthy_South_Texas_LM_0019-400x200.jpg 400w, https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20210610_Healthy_South_Texas_LM_0019-850x425.jpg 850w, https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20210610_Healthy_South_Texas_LM_0019-1130x565.jpg 1130w" data-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></div></section></div><div><section class="bg-white shadow-card-dark flex flex-col-reverse h-full justify-end"><div class="px-6 pt-6 pb-8 space-y-4"><h3 class="font-display text-xl-plus-2 font-normal">Business &amp; Community</h3><ul class="space-y-3"><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/business-community/community-development-government/community-health/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Community Health</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/business-community/ag-law-taxes-insurance/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Ag Law, Taxes &amp; Insurance</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/business-community/community-development-government/leadership-volunteer-development/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Leadership &amp; Volunteer Development</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/business-community/community-development-government/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Community Development &amp; Government</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/business-community/volunteer-opportunities/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Volunteer Opportunities</a></div></li></ul></div><div><noscript><img width="600" height="300" src="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/CommunityPartnership-600x300.jpg" class="attachment-teaser_wide_medium size-teaser_wide_medium" alt="Group of runners before race" decoding="async" srcset="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/CommunityPartnership-600x300.jpg 600w, https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/CommunityPartnership-400x200.jpg 400w, https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/CommunityPartnership-850x425.jpg 850w, https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/CommunityPartnership-1130x565.jpg 1130w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20600%20300%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' width="600" height="300" data-src="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/CommunityPartnership-600x300.jpg" class="lazyload attachment-teaser_wide_medium size-teaser_wide_medium" alt="Group of runners before race" decoding="async" data-srcset="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/CommunityPartnership-600x300.jpg 600w, https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/CommunityPartnership-400x200.jpg 400w, https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/CommunityPartnership-850x425.jpg 850w, https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/CommunityPartnership-1130x565.jpg 1130w" data-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></div></section></div><div><section class="bg-white shadow-card-dark flex flex-col-reverse h-full justify-end"><div class="px-6 pt-6 pb-8 space-y-4"><h3 class="font-display text-xl-plus-2 font-normal">Environment &amp; Natural Resources</h3><ul class="space-y-3"><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/environment-natural-resources/pond-management/aquaponics/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Aquaponics</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/environment-natural-resources/fisheries/stream-lake-ecology/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Stream &amp; Lake Ecology</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/environment-natural-resources/water/home-garden-water/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Home &amp; Garden Water Issues</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/environment-natural-resources/pond-management/aquatic-plants-management/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Aquatic Plants &amp; Management</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/environment-natural-resources/water/irrigation/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Irrigation</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/environment-natural-resources/fisheries/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Fisheries</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/environment-natural-resources/pond-management/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Pond Management</a></div></li><li class="leading-none"><div class="relative inline-block pr-6"> <a href="https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/assets/environment-natural-resources/ranch-rangeland-management/" class="text-base leading-snug underline hocus:text-maroon">Ranch &amp; 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