Matt Garrett

The Texas Climate Smart Initiative, led by Texas A&M AgriLife Research, has announced financial incentives for farmers, ranchers and small forest owners statewide who volunteer to adopt climate-smart agricultural practices.

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host the East Texas Forage Conference on Aug. 16 in Hallsville.

I have had no less than three inquiries this week about massive fish die-offs in local ponds. Pond owners have been alarmed with a shore lined with dead fish. There are always questions about fish diseases or potential toxins, but the cause is a lack of oxygen resulting, oddly, from our recent cool fronts and resulting rain.

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host the East Texas Forage Conference on Aug. 16 in Hallsville.

Here's an invitation for the Harrison County 4-H 2024-2025 Membership Kickoff Event:

Forage Extension Specialist Vanessa Corriher-Olson, Ph.D., writes:

As we enter the month of September, we are all looking forward to cooler weather. Many start to “fallarize” their homes the first of September with fall leaves, pumpkins, scarecrows,

One of the first considerations when purchasing hay is that it should be based on individual animal requirements. For optimal production, forage quality should be matched as closely as possible to the nutritional needs of the animal. Low quality forage can result in reduced animal performance and increased supplemental feeding costs. Whereas hay of sufficient quality, little or no supplementation will be necessary to meet the animals' nutritional needs.

Worker commitment shows a way forward for public health In spring 2020, as millions of Americans were sheltered at home, wrenching TV images

The Panola and Harrison County communities are invited to attend the annual Wildlife Seminar, which will take place on Thursday, Oct. 3 at the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame.