With the majority of North American beef herds calving in the later winter and spring, fall is the time for pregnancy-checking cows. Pop quiz: What percentage of beef herds in the U.S. use pregnancy checking? 95%, 75%, 50%? … Nope,

DATES TO REMEMBER October 16 – County and State Lamb/Goat Validation 8:00am – 10:00am at the Youth Fair Barns 17 – Sheep & Goat Club Meeting 6:30pm at the Youth Fair Barns 17 – Bangs 4-H Club

Fall is here, the leaves are changing, the temperature is dropping and the joy of being outdoors in Texas is felt from all regions. The change in season means a lot of activities and people excitedly prepping

DATES TO REMEMBER October 10 – Brownwood 4-H Club Meeting 3:00pm at Brownwood Middle School 10 – Brown County 4-H Chef Camp 2:00-3:00pm at the Extension Office 11 – Extension Office Closed for Columbus Day 12 –

The pandemic has not changed the fact that motor vehicle crashes continue to be the leading cause of death for teens 15-to-19 years old in the U.S. and in Texas. Due to their lack of driving experience

DATES TO REMEMBER October 4 – Brown County 4-H Proclamation at County Commissioner’s Court 5 – Livestock Coalition Meeting 5:00pm at the Extension Office 6 – Early 4-H Club Meeting 5:15pm at Double H Mercantile 6 –

The statewide online Early Childhood Educator Training mini-conference series, hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, will continue with another of its monthly training programs on Oct. 13. “October’s virtual mini-conference theme is ‘Providing a Physically and

Finally, fall is here. The weather is becoming slightly cooler, and gardeners are slowly migrating back outdoors after record-breaking heat this summer. Now is a perfect time to add a new tree or a grouping of shrubs

DATES TO REMEMBER September 26 – Bangs 4-H Club Meeting 3:00pm at Bangs HS Cafeteria 27 – 4-H Food & Nutrition Information Meeting 5:00pm at the Extension Office October 4 – Brown County 4-H Proclamation at County

Watering Many people consider watering one of the most enjoyable jobs in the garden. However, many gardening problems—including diseases, bitter fruit, poor fertility, poor quality, sunscald, and poor yield—can be related to improper watering. Do not water

Adult women need at least 1½ cups of fruit and 2½ cups of vegetables each day and adult men need at least 2 cups of fruit and 3½ cups of vegetables each day. This may seem like