Agrarian News

Posted: December 4, 2012

4-H Council sponsors chili cook-off

Over 68 4-H’ers participated in the Fayette 4-H Council chili cook-off at the Fayette County Ag Building on Thursday, Nov. 15.

Each team was given three pounds of hamburger meat, donated by Lo In Energy,...Read more

Posted: December 4, 2012

Weather Whys

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

Q: You sometimes hear the term “Alberta Clipper.” What is it?

A: An Alberta Clipper is a winter storm that forms over regions of Canada near...Read more

Posted: December 4, 2012

Farm Bureau membership achievement recognized

County Farm Bureaus across the state were recognized for membership achievements in a number of categories during the Texas Farm Bureau 79th annual meeting Dec. 2 at the Waco Convention Center.

“This was another great year...Read more

Posted: December 4, 2012

Feral hog educational program planned Dec. 14

A feral hog educational program will be held on Friday, Dec. 14 at the Fayette County Agricultural Building in La Grange, with registration from 8 to 8:30 a.m. and the program concluding at 2:30 p.m....Read more

Posted: November 28, 2012

Texas Farm Bureau 79th meeting set in Waco

The future needs of Texas agriculture will be addressed Dec. 1-3 in Waco as farmers and ranchers from across the state attend the 79th annual meeting of the Texas Farm Bureau.

Representatives from the state’s...Read more

Posted: November 28, 2012

Weather Whys

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

Q: What causes frost to form?
A: Frost forms when the temperature at the ground reaches freezing, says Brent McRoberts of Texas A&M University....Read more

Posted: November 28, 2012

Feral hog educational program planned Dec. 8

There are two types of land owners – those who have feral hogs and those who will have feral hogs, according to Scott Willey, Fayette County Exension agent.

Fayette County has implemented incentive programs...Read more

Posted: November 28, 2012

Fayette Junior Livestock Show swine tag-in slated Dec. 8

The Fayette County Junior Livestock Show swine tag-in will take place on Saturday, Dec. 8 from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Fayette County Fairgrounds in La Grange, Carmine High School or Fayetteville High School....Read more

Posted: November 20, 2012

RD Ranch honored at Family Land Heritage ceremony

A total of 104 farms and ranches spanning 67 Texas counties were honored at the 37th annual Family Land Heritage ceremony held Nov. 8 in Austin. The ceremony recognizes Texas families who have kept their...Read more

Posted: November 20, 2012

Colorado Valley ICA helps sponsor sale

The Colorado Valley Chapter of the Independent Cattlemen’s Association helped raise funds for the state organization at the annual Central Texas ICA all-breed bull and female sale, held in Gonzales on Friday, Oct. 26. The...Read more

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