Agriculture and Farming

Falling is a serious concern for older adults
Back in the early 1960s, comedian Dick Van Dyke made falling funny. A few years later, in the mid-’70s on “Saturday Night Live,” so did Chevy Chase. They took pratfalls on television and audiences laughed. But now

Knowing hay bale weights is important
About 10 years ago, two Wisconsin extension agents initiated a study where they went from farm to farm and weighed large round bales using portable pad scales. Before determining the actual weights, the agents and the farmer

Brown County 4-H News: Sept. 21
DATES TO REMEMBER September 26 – Deadline to RSVP for 4-H Proclamation at Brown County Commissioners Court 26 – 4-H Robotics Information Meeting 5:30pm at the McDonald Park Pavilion in Early October 2 – Brown County 4-H

Now is the time to fertilize for fall
Between now and mid-October is the ideal time to fertilize your landscape this fall. Fertilizing your lawn is not really a “one size fits all” thing. Remember that the health of your turfgrass is heavily dependent on

Every child needs a superhero
In a world where the nurturing of our youngest generation is of utmost importance, providing quality training to childcare staff is a key factor to success. Family and Community Health Agents with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

Brown County 4-H News: Sept. 14
DATES TO REMEMBER September 17 – Bangs 4-H Club Meeting 3:00pm at the Bangs HS Cafeteria 17 – Cen-Tex 4-H Club Meeting 5:00pm at the Extension Office 19 – 4-H Rabbit Club Meeting 6:00pm at the Extension

Weed control program/tour set for Sept. 14
Thursday September 14, 2023, is the date of a weed control program and tour which will be conducted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. The program will be held on-site, and participants will be able to

Walk Across Texas challenge gets people moving
For more than a quarter century, the Walk Across Texas program of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has been helping Texans of all ages and abilities establish the habit of regular physical activity. Walk Across Texas is a free, eight-week

Brown County 4-H Notes: Sept. 7
DATES TO REMEMBER September 10 – Brown 4-H Sheep/Goat Club Meeting 5:00pm at the Youth Fair Barns 16 – Youth Hunter Education Classroom Course at the Claybird Event Center 17 – Cen-Tex 4-H Club Meeting 5:00pm at

Wellness and weight loss course now available free online for limited time
For the first time, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s Step Up Scale Down wellness program is making its fall-edition online course, open to everyone ages 18 and up across Texas, available free of cost. Previous participants in Step Up Scale Down have

Weed control program/tour set for Sept. 14
Thursday September 14, 2023, is the date of a weed control program and tour which will be conducted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. The program will be held on-site, and participants will be able to

Brown County 4-H News: Aug. 31
DATES TO REMEMBER September 4 – Extension Office Closed for Labor Day 10 – Brown 4-H Sheep/Goat Club Meeting 5:00pm at the Youth Fair Barns 16 – Youth Hunter Education Classroom Course at the Claybird Event Center