 |
 |
|
|||||
|
Over 400 Leon County 4-H members and second, third graders from Leon, Centerville and Buffalo School districts attended the State Fair of Texas Ag Aware- ness Day on Tuesday, October 6, 2009. A canned food drive competition was held amongst 4-H clubs, FFA and FCCLA chapters and Leon County 4-H won Grand Prize with over 1,235lbs of food donated that will be given to the Dallas Food Bank. More ... Texas Agrilife Extension Service Master Gardeners in Leon County had the opportunity to tour an herb garden on Friday October 2, 2009. Gardeners also learned how to put the herbs to good use in their own gardens and kitchens. Herbs are essential ingredients for flavoring and spicing up recipes all over the world. Without them, eating would be pretty bland. More ... COLLEGE STATION – Most of the state received some rain the last week with accumulations ranging from 0.5 inch or less in the west to 2-4 inches in East Texas and the Coastal Bend, according to the National Weather Service. A few areas received as much as 8 inches, according to the service. More ... For most cattle producers, culling cows is not an easy task. However, some culling needs to be done each year to maintain optimal productivity. Records on each cow's yearly production would be beneficial when making culling decisions, but collecting some information when the cows are processed can give you a good place to start. More ... AUSTIN – Despite some substantial rain across parts of the state, many Texas ranchers continue to struggle to feed livestock due to the lingering drought that has cost the state’s agriculture industry approximately $3.6 billion in losses. More ... Hundred of pumpkins arrived on Saturday, October 10th at First United Methodist Church in Centerville! The pumpkins were grown on the Navajo Reservation near Farmington, New Mexico. More ... AUSTIN – (Oct. 5, 2009) For the week ending Oct. 3, 2009, feeder and fed cattle prices at Texas auctions were $2 lower with slaughter lambs being sharply lower and slaughter goats being $3 higher. Cash cotton was firm and Texas grains were all generally steady for the week. More ... The ETICA met on September 8, 2009. Our speaker for the evening was Darin Burns with Z-Tags. Darin gave a brief history on Z-Tags and its owner, Mike Gardner. The purpose of the tags is to track the animal’s health. This is important because it secures the information if there is an outbreak. He displayed different kinds of tags that his company sells. More ... The focus of the National 4-H Shooting Sports Program is the development of youth as individuals and as responsible and productive citizens. The National 4-H Shooting Sports Program stands out as an example. Youth learn marksmanship, the safe and responsible use of firearms, the principles of hunting and archery, and much more. More ... OVERTON – Know your enemy better than your friends, the saying goes. As for feral hogs, knowing when, how many and where they visit is critical to controlling them, said a Texas AgriLife Extension Service expert. More ... The Texas Agrilife Extension Service in Leon County's third annual College Career Fair was held at the Jewett Civic Center, Monday, October 5, 2009. College and Career representatives were available from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. Almost 50 College and career representatives’ from across the country were on hand to meet with Leon County secondary students. More ... |
      |
||||
