Agrarian News

Posted: June 13, 2013

Reminders given about deadliines for major shows

Kayla Kaspar, Fayette County Extension agent, reminds youth exhibitors about two upcoming deadlines for 2014 major stock shows:

Major Show Steer Validation
Major show steer validation will take place on Monday, June 24 at... Read more

Posted: June 12, 2013

Extension Education Council meets

The Fayette County Extension Education (EE) Council met on May 21 at the EH Building on the Fayette County Fairgrounds in La Grange.

Attending were 10 members representing four clubs along with one guest.... Read more

Posted: May 28, 2013

More honorees from Schulenburg FFA banquet

Schulenburg FFA members were presented awards for outstanding achievement at the annual FFA banquet held on Monday, May 13. Outstanding FFA Member, Outstanding Junior FFA Member, Blue & Gold Awards, Elmo Meyer Breeding Award, Young... Read more

Posted: May 28, 2013

Winners in spring coyote, feral hog contests listed

Twelve participants entered 34 coyotes while 37 participants entered 1,207 feral hogs in the spring county-wide coyote and feral hog control programs, both held Jan. 7 through April 30.

Prize money was awarded to individuals... Read more

Posted: May 28, 2013

Crop insurance important risk management tool

As the past few years have shown, crop insurance is an important risk management tool for Fayette County farmers, according to Fayette County Farm Bureau president Lloyd Brunner.

“The drought of 2011 devastated local crops... Read more

Posted: May 28, 2013

Weather Whys

From: Dept. of Atmospheric Sciences - Texas A&M University

Q: You often hear of “anvil clouds.” What are they?

A: Anvil clouds are common sights during spring and summer thunderstorms and can occur almost all... Read more

Posted: May 23, 2013

Extension Education Council has meeting

The Fayette County Extension Education (EE) Council met on March 26 at 1:30 p.m. at the EH Building on the Fairgrounds in La Grange.

President Vivian Krenek called the meeting to order, and the pledges... Read more

Posted: May 23, 2013

Extension Education Council has meeting

The Fayette County Extension Education (EE) Council met on March 26 at 1:30 p.m. at the EH Building on the Fairgrounds in La Grange.

President Vivian Krenek called the meeting to order, and the pledges... Read more

Posted: May 22, 2013

Awards presented at FFA banquet

Schulenburg High FFA held their banquet on Monday, May 13. Among the students awarded were: Kate James (front, center), Outstanding Junior FFA Member; Taylor Olsovsky (front, right), Blue and Gold Award; (second row, from left)... Read more

Posted: May 15, 2013

St. Rose fourth graders attend Ag Day

The fourth graders from St. Rose of Lima School attended the annual Agriculture Day at Fayette County Fairgrounds in La Grange on Tuesday, May 7. This event, sponsored by the Farm Bureau, teaches students about... Read more

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