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Reports indicated dry winter until recent participation Conditions in much of the state remained dry, stressing pastures and winter pasture crops. Long-term dry conditions are not just stressing crops. They are changing the face of agriculture, said Dr. James Gallagher, Texas AgriLife Extension Service wildlife and fisheries specialist based in Uvalde... More ...
While Wharton County is noted for being flat, local farmers still have to level their fields before cultivating begins later in the year. Area ag producers have been taking advantage of the recent mild weather to level fields and burn off ground stubble in preparation for the growing season. More ... Candidates sought for Texas Beef Ambassador Speech Competition The Texas Beef Ambassador Competition gives the beef industry's young leaders a chance to compete for $3,000 and the title of Texas Beef Ambassador. The checkoff-funded program is open to all youth between the ages of 17 to 20, but not over 20 as of Jan. 1, 2009. More ... Texas Brigades youth camps looking to muster new recruits for summer Texas AgriLife Extension Service's Texas Brigades is mustering young cadets to participate in their summer camp program. "The camps stress leadership development and conservation of our natural resources," said Dr. Dale Rollins, AgriLife Extension wildlife specialist at San Angelo and camp origin... More ...
Planting season is just around the corner and many growers are actively getting fertilizer in the ground and preparing fields for the 2008 crop. It is also the time of year that we are busily preparing winter educational programs for our area row crop and rice farmers. More ... Lockhart new GM at Port City Stockyard Port City Stockyards Co. operating livestock markets in Sealy and Brenham, announced that Josh Lockhart of Richmond will serve as General Manager of its Sealy Livestock Auction. Port City President J. D. Sartwelle, Jr. More ... Feral hog workshop set Feb. 19 Texas AgriLife Extension Service will present a feral hog workshop Feb. 19 at the Bexar Bowling Social Hall in Zuehl. "This workshop is for producers and landowners," said Bryan Davis, AgriLife Extension agent for agriculture in Hays County. "Feral hogs are becoming a growing problem for small la... More ... |
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