Live cattle working, fence building, tractor equipment and Brush Busters demonstrations are among several activities planned for the 63rd Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course scheduled Aug. 7-9 at Texas A&M University in College Station.

Free admission - $20 fee per dog to participate in the events

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will conduct the Ag Land Leasing and Estate Planning Program at 6 p.m. June 27 at the Roscoe STEM Center, 12822 N. Interstate Highway 20, Roscoe.

"In a nutshell, this is a great opportunity to find out what one needs to know before making decisions that can equate to years of retro-working a vineyard or winery," said Fran Pontasch of College Station, AgriLife Extension viticulturists for the Gulf Coast region.

Dr. Joe Masabni, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service horticulturist, sprayed his tomato trial plots with Thuricide to address spider mites, a common summertime pest in vegetables. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo by Adam Russell)

North Texas -- Topsoil and subsoil moisture levels ranged from mostly adequate to short with a few counties reporting surplus. The weather was very dry with little to no rain. Temperatures reached the upper 90s in most areas. High winds and high humidity allowed wheat farmers to continue harvesting their winter grasses.

Dual-purpose wheat and cattle grazing go hand in hand in the Rolling Plains of Texas and southwestern Oklahoma, said Dr. Emi Kimura, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agronomist in Vernon.

The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) on Saturday concluded their annual Summer Meeting in Galveston, Texas.

Twin Oaks Blueberry Farm, operated by the School of Agriculture at Texas A&M University-Commerce, has undergone several changes during the past couple of years. Widely known for its family-friendly U-Pick blueberry season each June, the farm and its holiday muffins and jams has transitioned to a student-centered instructional facility focusing on hands-on learning related to food production.

Multi-paddock grazing has been shown to be an effective conservation practice on grazing lands for enhancing water conservation and protecting water quality. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Kay Ledbetter)

Results of sale Thursday, June 15, 2017 - 1,188 head

Texas wine grapes. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo)