 |
 |
|
|||||
|
COLLEGE STATION -- A recent Texas AgriLife Research survey of Texas and California dairies found that cows, like people, are big energy users. That's the bad news. The good news is there's enough potential energy within the manure dairy cows produce to pay their electrical bill and more -- a lot more, according to Dr. Cady Engler, AgriLife Research agricultural engineer. More ... One of the largest cattle and forage events in Texas is coming up next month. The 55th Annual Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course is scheduled August 3 - 5 at Texas A&M University. “Planning committee members from around the state have met with us and helped us put together another outstanding program,” said Dr. Jason Cleere, Texas AgriLife Extension beef cattle specialist and conference coordinator. Drought, high production costs, emerging diseases and a weakened market have made this a challenging year for cattle producers, Cleere said. More ... Almost three hundred 4-H youth and adults from Leon and surrounding counties took a break from the hustle and bustle of the busy summer to attend the District 8 County Camp at the Lakeview Conference Center on July 10-12, 2009! This camp was designed especially for youth ages 9-17 with opportunities to meet new friends, develop new skills, and learn how to work with others. More ... Summer isn't always kind to Texas turfgrasses. Heat and drought combine to put lawns through real struggles. Here are some simple guidelines to help you – and your grass – survive summer intact. More ... The Leon County Commissioners appear to be gearing up to see the county's Expo Center project become a reality. Next week they will attend a committee meeting for the Leon County Expo Center at the Leon County Annex I, 3rd floor Grand Room July 21st, 2009 from approximately 7pm to 9pm. Earlier on that day they are scheduled to visit the Travis County Expo Center in Austin, and on July 23 will make visits to the Grimes County Expo Center in Navasota and the Montgomery County Expo Center located in Conroe. More ... All Leon County 4-H and FFA Members wishing to show lamb or goat projects at the Major Spring 2009 Shows in Texas need to order tags by contacting the Texas Agrilife Extension Service at 903.536.2531 by August 24, 2009. Each tag will cost $10.00 and the tags will not be ordered until payment is received. Extension programs serve all ages regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, religion, disability, or national origin. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating. More ... AUSTIN – (July 6, 2009) For the week ending July 4, 2009, feeder cattle prices at Texas auctions were mostly steady to $3 lower per hundredweight in light holiday-week trade. Some early-week sales were as much as $5 higher. Fed cattle cash sales were also light with prices up from the previous week. Corn and grain sorghum markets declined after USDA reported higher-than-expected corn acres planted for 2009. Good harvest progress pushed wheat prices lower and cotton prices were higher on a decline in planted acres. More ... |
      |
||||
