Bulls are often overlooked until it is time to turn them out for the breeding season. Proper off-season management of bulls can ensure longevity within the herd and a subsequent successful breeding season.

(L-R) Ryan House and Christeon Barrios won 1st first place in class for their fire pit.

Topics include Building a brush management plan; Methods of removing brush with herbicides, fire, and other means; and Living with the brush you have.

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas' Fannin County and the Fannin Soil and Water Conservation District cordially invite the public to attend their FY20 Local Working Group (LWG) meeting March 5, 2019 at the Derrell Hall Education Center, 2505 N Center St, Bonham, TX 75418. A free meal will be served at 6:00 p.m., immediately followed by the meeting.

What makes developing heifers a challenging decision is the development cost that incurs while keeping her in the herd before she produces a marketable calf.

North Texas: Soil moisture was adequate to surplus across the district. Temperatures were in the high 70s before a cold front moved in.

Agricultural producers have until Feb. 14, 2019, to sign up for USDA's Market Facilitation Program (MFP), launched last year to help producers suffering from damages due to unjustified trade retaliation.

Emerging corn. Field preparations and plantings are behind in many areas due to wet conditions. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo)

Dr. Dotty Woodson, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service program specialist in water resources and landscape horticulture. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Gabe Saldana)

The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) Friday announced details of their annual Cattle Raisers Convention and Expo, to be held March 29-31, 2019, at the Fort Worth Convention Center.

The "Developing This Year's Marketing Plan for Feed Grains" workshop will be held Feb. 27-28 at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Service, 6500 W. Amarillo Blvd. in Amarillo.