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- Neighborhood fire ant control program working in San Antonio...more >>
- Phorid fly release in Ponder aimed at controlling fire ants....more >>
- Texas Agricultural Experiment Station (TAES) features Fire Ant Project
- USDA amends regulations to include fipronil (USDA News Release, 9/18/02)
- Fire Ants' Burn Not So Bad (August 2002, Science Now)
- Extension Reduces Fire Ants for Skiers (August 2002)
- Extension, Volunteers Battle Fire Ants in Hermann Park (September 2000)
- If It Rains, It May Rain Fire Ants (September 2000)
- Water a Breeding Ground for Fire Ants (June 2000)
- Another Sign of Spring: Fire Ants (April 2000)
- New Chemical Adds to Arsenal Against Fire Ants (April 2000)
- Availability of Fire Ant Bait Products (April 2000)
- Native Ant Species: Heroes in the War on Fire Ants (April 2000)
- Fire Ants Cost Texans Millions (April 2000)
- Managing the Red Imported Fire Ant in Lawns (April 2000)
- Gasoline Not the Best Solution for Ants, Other Insects (October 1999)
- Biological Control Offers Hope For Fighting Fire Ants (September 1999)
- Fire Ants Cost Millions, Survey Says (September 1999)
- Ranchers Should Practice Preventive Measures Against Fire Ants In Arid South Texas (July 1999)
- Prevent Fire Ant Damage and Reduce Chemical Use Costs (July 1999)
- Know Your Fire Ant Baits From Your Granules and Drenches (July 1999)
- Taking The Bite Out Of Fire Ant Stings (July 1999)
- Protect Pets From Fire Ants (July 1999)
- Fire Ants: Getting "Two Steps" Ahead (July 1999)
- What Kind Of Ant Is This? (July 1999)
- Go To The Web For Fire Ant Information (July 1999)
- Start Winning The War on Fire Ants (July 1999)
- Summer Rains Keep Fire Ants Active (July 1999)
- CNN Fire Ant Coverage (February 1999)>
- Tiny phorid flies attack imported fire ants in biological control experiments at UT Austin (November 1998)
- Governor Declares Sept. 14-20 As Fire Ant Awareness Week (September 1998)
- Fire Ants More Than A Nuisance On Farms And Ranches (September 1998)
- Managing Fire Ants Around Homes And Buildings (September 1998)
- Taking The Bite Out Of Fire Ant Stings (September 1998)
- Managing Fire Ants In Vegetable Gardens (September 1998)
- Practice Farm And Ranch Safety (September 1998)
- Act Now For A Fire Ant-Free Spring (September 1998)
- Fire Ant Control? Keep On Dancing The Two-Step (September 1998)
- Control Fire Ant Populations With Two-Step Method, Community Programs (March 23, 1998)
- Fire Ant Surveys To Be Conducted (March 05, 1998)
- Broadcasting Bait's Safer in Fire Ant Battle (July 23, 1997)
- Texas Legislature Approves Fire Ant Control Measure (May 30, 1997)
- Fire Ant Management Plan Brings Out Opportunists (March 03, 1997)
- Funding For Fire Ant Management Plan Before Texas House And Senate (February 12, 1997)
