Agriculture and Farming
Brown County Livestock/Wildlife Producers meeting Jan. 27
Monday January 27th is the date of the next meeting of the Brown County Livestock/Wildlife Producers Association. It will be held at the Brown County Extension Office located at 605 Fisk Avenue in Brownwood. The meeting will
Brown County 4-H News: Jan. 23
DATES TO REMEMBER January 23 – Pathways to Mastering Scholarship Program 5:30pm at the Extension Office 25 – Brown County Youth Fair Workday 8am – 12pm at the Youth Fair Barns February 11 – Brown County 4-H
Time Management Strategies for the New Year
The start of a new year is a great time to redefine your priorities and goals while also creating new habits related to organization and time management. It can be overwhelming trying to manage both your school
Making Healthier Choices with a Plan
Healthy eating habits are easier with a plan. Making healthier food choices can lead to a healthy lifestyle. Take small steps. Decide on one thing to change at a time. For example, if your goal is to
Microwave cooking and safety
Originally written with contributions by Kimberly Cripps, former SDSU Extension Family & Community Health Field Specialist, and Carolyn Brown. As we get busier with work and school activities, it sometimes becomes challenging to have a meal right
Feral hog abatement workshop set for Jan. 20
A feral swine abatement workshop will be held on Monday January 20, 2025. It will begin at 1:00 pm behind the USDA building on HWY 377 South. This free workshop is a collaborative effort with Brown County
Brown County 4-H News: Jan. 16
DATES TO REMEMBER January 18 – Brown County Youth Fair Workday 8am-12pm at the Youth Fair Barns 20 – Extension Office Closed for Martin Luther King Jr Day 23 – Pathways to Mastering Scholarship Program 5:30pm at
Feed to breed: Bulls diet impacts fertility
Overweight bulls are not as fertile, and high-energy diets can create health and soundness problems. Nutrition is important when developing young bulls; most seedstock producers market bulls as yearlings and want them well-grown and ready to breed
Brown County 4-H News: Jan. 9
DATES TO REMEMBER January 5-11 – Brown County Youth Fair 18 – Brown County Youth Fair Workday 8am-12pm at the Youth Fair Barns 20 – Extension Office Closed for Martin Luther King Jr Day 23 – Pathways
Preparations for winter weather
Winter weather with sub-freezing temperatures is forecasted throughout much of the state over the next week. Here are some tips from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts on how to protect your plants, pipes and pets from the cold.
Latest ruling halts Corporate Transparency Act – again
Latest ruling halts Corporate Transparency Act – again Farmers no longer facing January deadline to file with feds Farmers don’t have to worry about a January deadline to file beneficial ownership information with the federal government. In
Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions By Setting Realistic Goals
People who make New Year’s resolutions tend to have more success at changing behaviors than those who don’t. Failing to plan is planning to fail, and New Year’s resolutions are no exception, according to a Texas A&M