Agrarian News

Posted: November 6, 2012

Youths earn U.S. Pony Club ratings

Bryn Stryk (left) and Mark Burns (right) received their C1 rating and Katherine Burns (second from right) received her D3/C1 rating from the United States Pony Club on Oct. 14. The C level rating is...Read more

Posted: November 6, 2012

New landowners can learn about livestock

The ninth seminar in the multi-county new landowner educational series will be held on Friday, Nov. 16 at the Colorado County Emergency Services facility, 305 Radio Lane, Columbus. The conference room is on the north...Read more

Posted: November 6, 2012

FSA county committee elections under way

The deadline to return ballots in the 2012 Farm Service Agency county committee elections is Monday, Dec. 3, according to Farm Service Agency (FSA) administrator Juan M. Garcia. The election began on Monday, Nov. 5...Read more

Posted: October 31, 2012

Weather Whys

From the Department of Atmospheric Science at Texas A&M University

Q: Does an “Indian Summer” occur everywhere in the U.S.?
A: Technically, no, says Brent McRoberts of Texas A&M University. The term “Indian Summer”...Read more

Posted: October 30, 2012

Coyote, feral hog control contests begin Nov. 3

The winter county-wide coyote control contest and feral hog control contest will both start on Saturday, Nov. 3 and continue until Jan. 6, 2013. The contests are being held to give landowners, producers and sportsmen...Read more

Posted: October 30, 2012

SURE enrollment starts at Fayette/Lee FSA office

Enrollment began on Oct. 22 for the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) program for 2011 crop year losses, according to Levi F. Garlick, Fayette/Lee County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director. Under the 2008...Read more

Posted: October 30, 2012

Zapalacs competing in buckle series

Kelli Zapalac (right), fifth grader at Schulenburg Elementary, as well as her big sister Kylee, have been showing this year in the Lone Star Buckle Series. Kelli is currently the highest point-earner for the youth...Read more

Posted: October 30, 2012

Water well workshop set Nov. 9 in La Grange

Anyone who has problems with the water quality of a private water well is invited to visit with leading experts who can suggest corrective measures at a water well workshop on Friday, Nov. 9 at...Read more

Posted: October 30, 2012

4-H'ers compete in Austin County Fair judging contest

Ten Fayette County 4-H'ers competed in the Austin County Fair livestock judging contest on Saturday, Oct. 13.

The Fayette County 4-H intermediate team of Haley Bertsch of the Fayetteville 4-H, Greg Matocha of the Pure...Read more

Posted: October 24, 2012

Weather Whys

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

Q:  Can a blue sky appear to be darker in certain parts of the country?
A: The answer is yes, says Brent McRoberts of Texas...Read more

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