Agrarian News

Posted: November 13, 2018

Purchasing equipment topic for new landowners

The eighth and final meeting for 2018 in the multi-county new landowner series will take place on Friday, Nov. 16 at the Washington County Fairgrounds Country Creations Building, 1305 East Blue Bell Road, Brenham.  ...Read more

Posted: November 13, 2018

Donor adds premium money to feral hog contest

An anonymous donor has contributed to the feral hog contest premium money, which has increased the value for second, third and fourth prizes, along with creating ninth and 10th prizes.

The county-wide feral hog contest,...Read more

Posted: November 6, 2018

Producers can apply for WHIP assistance thru Nov. 16

The deadline for producers to apply for assistance under the 2017 Wildfires & Hurricanes Indemnity Program (2017 WHIP) is Friday, Nov. 16, according to Levi F. Garlick, USDA Fayette/Lee County Farm Service Agency (FSA) county...Read more

Posted: November 6, 2018

Rainfall totals 8.44” in October

Local weather observer Elroy Dieringer reported 10 rainfall recordings in October totaling 8.44 inches. His measurements last month:

• Oct. 6...............................0.60”;

• Oct. 9...............................1.75”;

• Oct.

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Posted: October 30, 2018

Coyote, feral hog control contests to start Nov. 3

The Fayette County winter coyote control program and feral hog contest will both start as hunters hit the deer stands on Nov. 3. The winter contests will run from Saturday, Nov. 3 through Jan. 6,...Read more

Posted: October 23, 2018

Bastrop/Fayette Co. Ag Conference set Nov. 2

The Bastrop/Fayette County Ag Conference will be held Friday, Nov. 2 at the American Legion Hall located at 145 American Legion Road in Smithville. 

Pre-registration fee of $35 is due at the Bastrop County Extension...Read more

Posted: October 23, 2018

Zapalac wins at Heart of Texas Fair

Kaylie Zapalac participated at the Heart of Texas Fair in Waco on Saturday, Oct. 13. She won junior champion Brown Swiss with Zapalac Braiden Febe and went on to win Supreme Heifer. The same...Read more

Posted: October 16, 2018

Range, wildlife specialists to speak at new landowner session

The seventh meeting for 2018 in  the multi-county new landowner series will take place on Friday, Oct. 19 at Liedertafel Hall, 116 Lux Road, Sealy. The goal of this session is to help landowners with...Read more

Posted: October 9, 2018

Cow-calf clinic/trade show set Oct. 26

The 47th annual South Central Texas Cow-Calf Clinic and Trade Show will be held on Friday, Oct. 26 at the Washington County Fairgrounds sales facility in Brenham.  

Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. with...Read more

Posted: October 2, 2018

Young Farmers have program on FSA

The monthly meeting of the Schulenburg Young Farmers was held Tuesday, Sept. 25 at the Expo Center. Gene Guentert (right), program chairman, introduced Levi Garlick (left) of the Farm Service Agency.

Garlick said his...Read more

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