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

DATES TO REMEMBER September 19 – Brownwood 4-H Club Meeting 3:00pm at Brownwood Middle School FCS Classroom 19 – Sheep & Goat Club Meeting 6:30pm at the Youth Fair Barns 21 – Rabbit Club Meeting 6:00pm at

As we leave summer and enter the fall season, beginner and expert gardeners alike are planning their fall vegetable gardens. Whether you are growing vegetables in a pot in your apartment or refreshing your backyard garden, it

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office in Brown County is proud to announce the upcoming Walk Across Texas! Program’s 25th Year Anniversary Challenge. Brown County Better Living for Texans is partnering with Keep Brownwood Beautiful for

DATES TO REMEMBER September 14 – 4-H Adult Leader Appreciation Night 6-8pm at PIONEER TAP HOUSE 16 – Deadline to Order Heifer UINs 19 – Brownwood 4-H Club Meeting 3:00pm at Brownwood Middle School FCS Classroom 19

Have you ever wondered what makes those small balls that you see underneath leaves and stems of plants, such as trees? According to Professor and Extension Urban Entomologist Dr. Mike Merchant, the growths, called galls, are often

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service offers a wealth of information to help families and landowners prepare The month of September has been designated National Preparedness Month by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Throughout Texas and beyond, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

DATES TO REMEMBER September 6 – Extension Office Closed for Labor Day 14 – 4-H Adult Leader Appreciation Night 6-8pm at Stone’s Grove 16 – Deadline to Order Heifer UINs 19 – Brownwood 4-H Club Meeting 3:00pm

Why is it that a beef steak at a food-chain restaurant tastes different than one at a high-end restaurant? It could be because of the quality grade purchased by the owner. In the marketplace, there is greater