Department of Ecosystem Science & Management

Dr. McGinty is a Professor and Extension Range Specialist with Texas A&M University. Dr. McGinty received his BS (1974) in Agriculture (Soil Science) from Southwest Texas State University, and MS (1976) and Ph.D. 1979 in Range Science from Texas A&M University. He joined the Texas AgriLife Extension Service in 1979, working at the Texas A&M University Research and Extension Center in Fort Stockton until 1994 when he transferred to the Research and Extension Center in San Angelo. Dr. McGinty was promoted to Professor in 1993. His extension program is concerned with providing educational opportunities in the area of rangeland ecology and management for youth and adults in the area he serves. He also provides professional development training for County Extension Agents.

The current focus of his extension result demonstration/applied research program includes documentation of treatment life following control of creosotebush, tarbush and catclaw spp., individual plant treatment techniques for control of mesquite and juniper, and toxic plant control. His educational programs have concentrated on stocking rate management, ranch decision making and long term ranch sustainability.