Cool off with a bowl of ice cream. Delight in a glass of milk. Savor the yogurt.
While you’re tantalizing your taste buds with your chosen treat, glance over these Dairy Month facts that can’t be beat.
*Love ice cream? It takes about 12 pounds of milk (about a gallon and a half) to make one gallon of the icy concoction.
*As a comparison, it takes over 21 pounds of whole milk to make ONE pound of butter.
*To produce six to 10 gallons of milk a day, a dairy cow eats about 90 pounds of feed a day, depending on her size.
*Holstein cattle, which are known for their black and white markings, are the most common dairy cattle in the U.S.
They’re joined by other breeds like the Guernsey, which is brown and white; the Jersey, which has more butterfat in its milk; the Brown Swiss; and the milking Shorthorn.
*Texas is the third-largest milk-producing state in the nation! In fact, milk production in Texas during the first quarter of 2022 totaled just over four billion pounds, up 4% from the previous quarter and 5% more than the first quarter of last year. The average number of milk cows in Texas last quarter was 634,000 head, up 17,000 from a year ago.
Texas dairies provide more than our favorite snacks. They also make a huge impact on the Texas economy each year.
And don’t forget, milk products are part of a healthy diet.
So, whether you prefer a cool glass of flavored milk, the white variety or a frozen sweet, let’s raise a glass to National Dairy Month–an annual treat!
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MULTI-COUNTY RANGE/BRUSH PROGRAM SET FOR JULY 12TH
Tuesday, July 12th is the date of a Multi-County Range/Brush program. This program is being conducted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. It will be held at the Brown County Fairgrounds located at 4206 US HWY 377 South in Brownwood. Registration will begin at 8:30am and the program at 9:00am.
Brush encroachment continues to be an expensive problem to deal with. It doesn’t take long for weeds and brush to choke out good desirable grasses forcing a reduction in stocking rates of livestock. If left unchecked, these pasture invaders can even make large areas undesirable for some wildlife.
Speakers and topics for the July 12th program include:
Dr. Morgan Treadwell – Extension Range Specialist, San Angelo
Timing of herbicide applications for weed/brush control
Herbicide application following range fires to control weed/brush
Tanner Chancelor- Corteva AgriScience Range & Pasture Specialist
Corteva herbicides for weed/brush control
Billy Campbell – Bayer Environmental Science Range & Pasture Specialist
Rezilon herbicide, Invora herbicide, Picolinic Acid Chemistry training
Scott Anderson – Pesticide laws and regulations – labels, application, record keeping, re-entry intervals, PPE, etc.
There will be a $40 registration fee payable at the door. A catered meal is included. Pre-registration is required by July 5, 2022.
This program has been approved for 5 CEUs from the Texas Department of Agriculture for TDA licensed pesticide applicators. 1 laws and regulation, 2 integrated pest management, and 2 general. This program is open to anyone interested but is limited to the first 100 participants who pre-register.
To pre-register or for more information contact the Brown County Extension Office at 325-646-0386.