Agriculture and Farming

Brown County 4-H News: April 10
April 2026 April 10th- Deadline to apply for Master Gardeners Scholarship April 15th- Entry deadline for Senior Photography

Fraud Alert: Government Imposters
Do you have a cell phone? What about a landline? Are you on social media? Do you receive mail? If so, you’ve probably experienced this scam! Imposter scams are where a scammer pretends to be someone of

Brown County 4-H News: April 2
April 2026 April 3rd- Deadline to order State Validation Tags for Steers/Heifers April 3rd- Deadline to order State

Egg prices fall as supplies rebound
Egg prices have dropped sharply from last year’s record highs as national laying flocks continue to recover from widespread losses tied to highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI, said Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Retail eggs averaged $2.50 per dozen


Study reveals dark sweet cherries’ promise in slowing aggressive breast cancer spread
Natural compounds found in dark sweet cherries may help slow the growth and spread of one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer, according to new research from Texas A&M University. The study examined the effects of


How to get rid of fire ants: Expert tips that work
Are fire ant mounds popping up in your yard, garden or pasture? As temperatures rise, so does fire ant activity. The good news is that science-backed ways to control fire ants can eliminate entire colonies — and