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Livestock Report

Industry, Texas For Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018 Receipts – 1,074 compared to 815 two weeks ago Trend – Steady to lower Choice Steer Calves 150-300 lbs. – $180-215 300-400 lbs. - … more

8/14/18

Texas Master Naturalist program seeks applicants

COLLEGE STATION – Twenty Texas Master Naturalist chapters will be conducting training classes in fall and winter for volunteers wanting to learn about natural resource and conservation management, … more

8/12/18

Bees and Trees program set in Colorado County

The August meeting for the 2018 New Landowners series will take place on Friday, August 17, 2018 at the Colorado County Fairgrounds HE Building (Exhibit Hall) at 1146 Crossroads Blvd in Columbus. … more

8/12/18

Dr. Reid Redden, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service state sheep and goat specialist at San Angelo, looks at rams at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in San Angelo.

Texas Sheep and Goat Expo to offer internal parasite mitigation strategies

SAN ANGELO – New developments in sheep and goat internal parasite mitigation should be a major draw at this year’s Texas Sheep and Goat Expo Aug. 17 and 18 in San Angelo, coordinators … more

8/6/18

Livestock Report

Industry, Texas For Tuesday, July 31, 2018 Receipts – 815 compared to 933 two weeks ago Trend – Steady to a little lower Choice Steer Calves 150-300 lbs. – $180-200 300-400 … more

8/5/18

Applications being accepted from Texas producers recovering from 2017 hurricanes, wildfires

COLLEGE STATION – U. S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency State Executive Director for Texas, Gary Six, announced that agricultural producers affected by 2017 hurricanes and wildfires … more

8/5/18

Livestock Report

Industry, Texas For Tuesday, July 24, 2018 Receipts – 933 compared to 983 two weeks ago Trend – Steady on good active market Choice Steer Calves 150-300 lbs. – … more

7/30/18

Health program held at local library

On July 11, Austin County 4-Hers assisted with teaching and leading a Food and Nutrition educational program with 12 local youth at the Knox Library in Wallis. Samantha and Madison Diezi shared the … more

Courtesy Photo | 7/28/18

Applications being accepted from Texas producers recovering from 2017 hurricanes, wildfires

COLLEGE STATION – U. S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency State Executive Director for Texas, Gary Six, announced that agricultural producers affected by 2017 hurricanes and wildfires … more

7/28/18

Attwater's prairie chicken dances in the sunset.

A delicate dance

It’s not very big for a grouse, but what it lacks in size it more than makes up for with its impressive dance moves and vocals. It’s the Attwater's Prairie Chicken. In April, about 300 people … more

By Al Barrus Special contributor to The Sealy News | 7/24/18

Livestock Report

Industry, Texas For Tuesday, July 17, 2018 Receipts – 983 compared to 1,109 two weeks ago Trend – Steady to two higher on good active market Choice Steer Calves 150-300 lbs. – … more

7/23/18

Beef producers might start considering culling options in case drought conditions continue to decrease forage and hay availability.

Continued drought could lead to culling herds

OVERTON – Beef producers should be making plans regarding their herds in case drought conditions continue, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Dr. Jason Banta, AgriLife Extension … more

7/19/18

Livestock Report

Industry, Texas For Tuesday, July 10, 2018 Receipts – 1,109 compared to 983 two weeks ago Trend – Steady to couple dollars better on good active market Choice Steer Calves 150-300 … more

7/15/18

Floral design competition blooms

The Austin County Fair is proud to announce that the floral design competition is growing again. This year we will be extending the Fair Cup competition to Juniors. Competitions will be held on … more

7/12/18

Livestock Report

Four County Auction Center Inc. Industry, Texas For Tuesday, June 26, 2018 Receipts – 983 compared to 541 last week Trend – Steady to a little higher Choice Steer Calves 150-300 … more

7/4/18

With summer temperatures rising, young people are flocking to home and community pools. Many of them still need to learn about water safety.

Texas A&M AgriLife experts remind Texans to teach children water safety

COLLEGE STATION – With temperatures hitting triple digits and more children headed to backyard and community swimming pools, lakes and beaches, now is a good time to teach kids about water safety, … more

7/4/18

Texas Well Owner Network’s “Well Educated” training will be presented July 26 in Bellville.

Water well owner training set for July 26 in Bellville

BELLVILLE — A Texas Well Owner Network, or TWON, training has been scheduled for July 26 in Bellville. The Well Educated training, which is free and open to the public, will be from 1-5 p.m. at … more

7/4/18

Scholarship recipients are selected by Texas 4-H officials based on the students’ involvement with the program, academic achievements and financial need.

Houston Livestock Show awards $1.4 million in scholarships

Seventy students from the Texas 4-H program will attend college thanks in part to $1.4 million in scholarships from the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™, presented during the Texas 4-H Roundup in … more

6/29/18

The red imported fire ant has made its way into South Korea where officials have asked Texas A&M University for assistance.

Texas A&M is ‘go-to’ authority on controlling international fire ant invasion

COLLEGE STATION – South Korea has asked Texas A&M University for help in stopping an alien pest new to their country, but all too familiar to most Texans, officials said. “The red imported … more

6/26/18

Livestock Report

Industry, Texas For Tuesday, June 19, 2018 Receipts – 541 compared to 899 last week Trend – Steady to a little higher Choice Steer Calves 150-300 lbs. – $180-210 300-400 lbs. … more

6/26/18