Agrarian News

Posted: July 24, 2018

Major show turkey orders

Youth exhibitors interested in raising turkeys for the 2019 Houston Livestock Show, San Antonio Stock Show and/or Star of Texas Fair & Rodeo need to place their orders with the Fayette County Extension Office, 255...Read more

Posted: July 17, 2018

Fayette 4-H’ers take part in Texas 4-H Roundup

Fourteen Fayette County 4-H’ers competed in the 72nd annual Texas 4-H Roundup at Texas A&M University in College Station from June 12-14. 

Texas 4-H Roundup is the pinnacle event for the Texas 4-H program, with...Read more

Posted: July 17, 2018

Master Naturalist program on first aid slated July 21

The Texas Master Naturalist™ Gideon Lincecum Chapter will host its next meeting and program on Saturday, July 21 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Fayette County Extension Office, 255 Svoboda Lane, La Grange. ...Read more

Posted: July 17, 2018

County 4-H’ers enter State 4-H Dog Show

Two Fayette County 4-H’ers competed in the annual State 4-H Dog Show held July 13-15 at the Bell County Expo Center. 

Madeline Willrich placed second in open intermediate/junior showmanship and won first place in conformation...Read more

Posted: July 10, 2018

June rainfall totals 4.41”

Local weather observer Elroy Dieringer only had four rainfall measurements during June but they totaled 4.41 inches.
His recordings last month:
• June 9 – 0.33”;
• June 18 – 0.37”;
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Posted: July 3, 2018

Eight Schulenburg FFA’ers attend Washington Leadership Conference

Thousands of FFA members from throughout the country are converging on Washington, D.C., this summer to evaluate their personal skills and interests, develop leadership talent and create service plans that will make a difference in...Read more

Posted: July 3, 2018

FFA officers attend leadership training camp

Schulenburg FFA officers attended the first leadership training camp of the newly formed Horizon District in the Area XI association of the Texas FFA Association.  

The officers include (front row, from left) Rece...Read more

Posted: July 3, 2018

Matochas compete in State Junior Brangus Show

Philip Matocha (right, top photo) and Rachel Matocha (right, bottom photo) of the Pure Country 4-H Club competed in the 2018 State Junior Brangus Show held in Bryan from June 14-17.  

Rachel Matocha...Read more

Posted: June 26, 2018

FSA sets info meetings on county committee election

Farmers and landowners are reminded that the Farm Service Agency will host informational meetings on the 2018 county committee election process on Monday, July 2 at 9 a.m. at the Fayette County Agricultural Building, 255...Read more

Posted: June 19, 2018

Continuous enrollment in USDA’s CRP resumed

As part of a 33-year effort to protect sensitive lands and improve water quality and wildlife habitat on private lands, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will resume accepting applications for the voluntary Conservation Reserve Program...Read more

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