A magazine I have admired since its inception and wrote for over a forty-plus year span is advocating shooting down the State Bird. My grandmother gave me a subscription to Texas Game and Fish Magazine when it first began publishing. She wanted me to have it since my grandfather had led the Game and Fish Commission, which later became Texas […]
Agriculture and Outdoors
AgriLife listens to ‘what’s important’
Samantha Shannon, Wilson County AgriLife Extension Agent-Agriculture and Natural Resources, outlines topics of importance mentioned in her focus group April 9, during the Texas Community Futures Forum in the Wilson County Expo & Community Center in Floresville. The forum was hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension to gather information on issues of importance to communities regarding agriculture and natural resources, […]
Spider mites, preemergent, and deer proof summer plants
South TEXAS GARDENERQ. I grow my tomatoes in large containers in an old vegetable garden in full sun. How important is it to control the weeds growing at the base of the containers in the garden soil? Last year, the wildflowers I planted on the site were beautiful but for the first time, I had spider mites. Do you think they are […]
SCTICA members learn about mineral supplements
A large group of members and friends of South Central Texas Independent Cattlemen’s Association (SCTICA) met Thursday, April 11, in Blessed Sacrament Church in Poth to enjoy news, neighbors, and nutritious beef. Dr. Chance Farmer, with Selko USA, presented an interesting program on “Improving Fiber Digestion with Trace Minerals” in cattle. He demonstrated the advantages of IntelliBond hydroxy trace mineral […]
TPWD confirms trichomoniasis in doves
The National Wildlife Health Center (NWHC) has confirmed several doves collected across Texas, including the Trans Pecos and Rolling Plains, tested positive for Trichomoniasis. Trichomoniasis is an infectious disease affecting birds caused by a protozoan (single-celled) parasite, Trichomonas gallinae. It affects mostly pigeons and doves, but other species, such as finches, may also become infected. In addition, birds of prey […]
NASS to cease livestock county estimates, cattle report
According to the Animal Livestock Markets & Dealers Association (ALMDA), last week USDA-NASS (National Agricultural Statistics Service) announced that, due to budget constraints, it will not collect data nor publish the July Cattle report and will no longer publish livestock county estimates beginning in 2024. The county level estimates are for all livestock classes, as well as crops. During the […]
Register for May 9 soil, grazing management workshop
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will offer a “Principles Before Practices” program on grazing land and soil health Thursday, May 9, in Jourdanton. The program is co-sponsored by the Texas Grazing Land Coalition, Texas A&M University’s Center for Grazinglands and Ranch Management, and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. The pilot project opportunity is open to residents and landowners in Atascosa, […]
LIVESTOCK MARKET REPORT
Atascosa Sale: April 16 Cattle and calves: 411 Med., Large Steers: 200-300 lbs. 245-335 300-400 lbs. 260-320 400-500 lbs. 240-310 500-600 lbs. 220-285 600-700 lbs. 205-250 700-800 lbs. 190-230 800-900 lbs. 175-210 Med., Large Heifers: 200-300 lbs. 235-305 300-400 lbs. 235-300 400-500 lbs. 230-270 500-600 lbs. 215-254 600-700 lbs. 200-235 700-800 lbs. 180-205 800-900 lbs. 135-185 Slaughter Bulls: 1,305-2,000 lbs. […]
TEXAS MARKET RECAP
FUTURES MARKETS Market Summary for April 19 •Live cattle [April], $181.47/cwt •Live cattle [June], $175.67/cwt •Live cattle [August], $173.55/cwt •Feeder cattle [April], $241.32/cwt •Feeder cattle [May], $242.00/cwt •Feeder cattle [August], $254.50/cwt •Lean Hogs [May], $96.22/cwt •Corn [May], $4.33/bu •Wheat [May], $5.50/bu Energy: •Crude Oil Futures [April], $83.21/barrel Futures prices are quoted for the nearest month contract on the last trading […]
RAINFALL REPORT
ALUM COMMUNITY •Ginger Coleman 0.8” DEWEES •Schneider’s Store 1” •Vernon Meyer 0.7” EAGLE CREEK •Willie Wiatrek 1” ELMENDORF •Archie Wiatrek 0.8” FLORESVILLE •Russell Dickerson 0.9” •Juan Gauna 1” GOLIAD Brian Yanta 0.4”/hail GRAYTOWN •Suzanne Deuvall Rutan 1” •Anita Savage 1.5” KARNES CITY •Milton Kopecki 0.6” KENEDY •Allen Hons 0.1” KOSCIUSKO •Ervin Laskowski 0.4” LA VERNIA •Sandy Armke 2” LABATT •Mike […]