Agriculture and Farming
Less weather extremes sweeten honey production numbers
Texas ranks seventh for honey production. Compared to last year, more honey is expected to be harvested this year due to less extreme weather swings. Read more, plus the latest Texas Crop & Weather Report. As beekeepers
Tips to make your holidays more joyful by lessening financial stress
Stress about money can take a lot of the joy out of the holiday season, but a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert has some tips to help make your holiday season a little merrier through budgeting,
Brown County 4-H News: Nov. 14
DATES TO REMEMBER November 17 – 4-H Rabbit Club Meeting/Showmanship Clinic 2:00pm at the Extension Office 17 – Cen-Tex 4-H Club Meeting 3:00pm at the Extension Office 19 – Consumer Decision Making Information Meeting 4:30pm at the
Antlers vs. Horns
Antlers Antlers are bone that grow from a knob on the skull, called a pedicle, of male cervids (the deer family). Caribou (reindeer) are the exception as females have antlers too. Antlers are shed and regrown each
Brown County 4-H News: Nov. 7
DATES TO REMEMBER November 9 – County/State Swine Validation 8am-10am at the Youth Fair Barns 10 – 4-H Sheep and Goat Club Meeting 2-5pm at the Youth Fair Barns 11 – Extension Office Closed for Veterans Day
Picking the Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey
The turkey is the star of the show for most Thanksgiving tables and cooking your bird to perfection can seem hard. However, choosing the right bird at the store should be easy. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Budget-Friendly Holiday Celebrations
Cooking and preparing for holiday celebrations does not have to be stressful on you or your food budget. Use the tips below to help plan and budget for your holiday celebration. Set a Budget and Plan Meals
Aging deer on the hoof
Harvesting deer at the right age is an important aspect of trophy deer management according to Dr. Byron Wright, Texas Cooperative Extension wildlife specialist. “There are three aspects to antler development in white-tailed deer,” he said, “genetics,
Brown County 4-H News: Oct. 31
DATES TO REMEMBER November 4 – Major Stock Show and Youth Fair Entry Night 4pm-8pm at the Extension Office 8 – Deadline to Enter Ft Worth and Sandhill Stock Show 9 – County/State Swine Validation 8am-10am at
How fear fuels fight or flight
Odds are you either love or hate the jittery, stomach-drop feeling of a good scare. And whether you’re one to fight or flee, your body is ready to give you the energy you’ll need. Vishal Gohil, Ph.D.,
Culling open heifers after preg check offers 3 economic benefits
Cattle producers who choose to breed spring-calving replacement heifers about a month ahead of the mature cows need to determine which heifers failed to conceive in their first breeding season. Many Oklahoma cow-calf operators like to use
Brown County 4-H News: Oct. 24
DATES TO REMEMBER October 27 – 4-H Sheep/Goat Club Meeting 3:00pm at the Youth Fair Barns 30 – 4-H Livestock Coalition Meeting 4:30pm at the Extension Office November 4 – Major Stock Show and Youth Fair Entry