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SECTION: Farm/Ranch
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McKinney Farmers Market - Buy your Thanksgiving dinner locally!
Those of you who have visited Robert's Rehoboth Ranch can attest to how well his livestock lives! Come on out and pick up your Thanksgiving turkey or other grass fed meats from Rehoboth or Dominion this Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. And while you're at it, check out the fresh baked goods, dairy, local honey and olive oil, salsas, organic pasta, locally grown squashes and more!
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Fruit, pecan and shade trees for Fannin County
The Fannin Soil and Water Conservation District and the Bonham 4-H Club are again offering fruit, pecan, blackberry bushes and a limited variety of shade trees for the annual tree sales. The proceeds from this fundraiser will be used for youth activities, community service, and educational programs to benefit the citizens of Fannin County.
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TAMU Fit-to-Finish Show Cattle Camp Dec. 12-13
“There is no question that the 4-H and FFA members who exhibit cattle in the state of Texas represent some of the most competitive and well respected exhibitors in the nation. The concept of the upcoming camp is to emphasize the grooming and fitting skills needed to maximize a student’s cattle project,” said Paul Maulsby, event coordinator and Texas A&M Beef Center manager.
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Pondering a small farm operation?
"This program is designed to help small-scale producers in rural and suburban areas become more knowledgeable in identifying and planning ways to diversify their operations in a sustainable way," said Dr. Joseph Masabni, one of 12 AgriLife Extension specialists who created the program's components.
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Texas crop, weather: Mild, warm conditions promote harvesting, wheat growth
NORTH: Soils were drying out after several days of sunshine and moderate temperatures, but moisture levels still ranged from adequate to surplus. Dry weather helped farmers finally get into their fields and plant small grains and winter annual pastures. Also, farmers were trying to harvest crops that have been in the fields longer than normal due to the wet weather. October rains caused regrowth of corn in fields planted last spring. Some of these fields remained too wet to do much about the regrowth. Most farmers indicated they will wait for a killing frost and then later shred the regrowth down and disk the residue in. Some corn was being used as forage. Oats and wheat took heavy damage from armyworms earlier and were not expected to recover.
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2009 Northeast Texas Farm & Ranch Pesticide Applicator Clinic set Dec. 8 in Paris
$20 registration fee at the door (that includes the CEU folks as well as the license folks). RSVP to Extension offices by Friday, December 4. Those needing a license should purchase manuals ahead of time from one of our offices.
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Wind energy conference touts opportunities for agriculture
Dr. Vaughn Nelson, professor emeritus and director of the Alternative Energy Institute at West Texas A&M University, predicts small wind systems, those that produce one kilowatt up to 100 kilowatts or more, will receive more interest in the future when it comes to generating power for the farm and ranch, as well as tapping into potential power markets.
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Economist: Cattle producers should consider retained ownership
Strategy is promising with possible market price increase
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Historic downtown McKinney Farmers Market at Chestnut Square goes year round!
Beginning in November, the McKinney Farmers Market will go year round with monthly dates on Saturday, November 21, December 19 , January 30 and February 27. Come out and visit your favorite vendors for Thanksgiving turkeys and Christmas gifts and dinner supplies. Coming soon! Your favorite McKinney Farmers Market vendors will be at Adriatica on Thursdays and Sundays.
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Commissioner Staples announces first-ever Young Farmer Grant Program
Recently revitalized Texas Agricultural Finance Authority offers four new financing tools, including grants, interest rate reductions and loan guarantees
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Freshwater prawn finding niche in Ohio aquaculture
On a recent cloudy morning at Ohio State University’s South Centers at Piketon, a large group of visitors watched curiously as researchers and volunteers netted an aquaculture species many would consider out of place in Ohio: the freshwater prawn.
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Wild Hog Roundup set Nov. 13-15 in Fannin County
Residents of Fannin County, the outdoor playground for the Metroplex, welcome feral hog hunters to Fannin County November 13-15 for the inaugural Wild Hog Hunt.
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