Riley will be exhibiting his last steer in the Angelina County Fair as he gets ready to graduate at the end of this school year. He says his interest in participating in the fair developed as he grew up watching his older brothers in 4-H and in the county fair
“Yeah, you could get a little earlier start on some things. Fruit trees, blackberries. Dormant stuff can go in the ground now,” says Upshur County fruit grower Mike Hill, owner of Hill’s Farms.
Kolby along with younger brother Lane excitedly picked up their broilers Feb. 10 at the Angelina County Extension office. Kolby’s mother, Maegan says she hopes their project for the county fair will help her children to learn good work ethic.
While those attending from the public may see a county fair as a throwback to more agrarian days, there is a keen driving force for every county fair I’ve known about: the development of the youth involved. There are three key areas that participation in livestock shows has shown to be important: life skills, development of character, and family relationships.
So many gardeners that I visit with are not only tired of the wet weather and wet soil but are getting anxious that the wet ground is keeping them from getting their spring gardens into shape.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller reminds the Texas agriculture community that the USDA’s deadline to respond to the 2022 Census of Agriculture is Monday, February 6th. Producers can respond online at agcounts.usda.gov.
To control the feral hog problem, a contraceptive bait was created and placed on the market in June of 2021. And after a year and a half, the creators of the bait say ranchers are seeing the benefits.
Old gardeners know all about saving seeds. As newer gardeners develop their gardens and learn more about which vegetable varieties they prefer while reducing input costs, “seed saving” often becomes a part of their gardening plan.
Gregg County Texas A&M Agri-Life extension agent Shanequa Davis and Panola County peach grower Jason Martin talk about how important the chill hour is.
Gardeners have truly appreciated the recent rain and are watching the weather and the calendar for opportunities to get to work outside. Be it your yard, landscape or vegetable garden, many of us can’t wait for the sun to shine so we can start digging, prepping the garden, and planting!
When Lynn and Tommy Bryan took over the Angelina County Farmers Market five years ago, it was closed for seven months out of the year. During their tenure as owners, they’ve listened to their vendors and the community and have decided the market isn’t just for spring and summer anymore.
Lois Phillips has been raising chickens in the Hawkins area for years and said the initial investment in building a coop and raising chickens has paid off in the end.
The Angelina County Extension Office will host a free evening seminar, Building Your Soil’s Health, on Jan. 17. Attendees will learn how soil health affects the productivity of garden, pastures, hay meadows and landscape.
KLTV 7′s Kristine Guevara shows a large hen egg owned by East Texan, Louis Forte’. Forte’s hens laid an egg last week that is 3 inches long, 2.5 inches in diameter, and 4 oz.
When I think of a potted plant for the Christmas holidays, I first think of the poinsettia. We’ll buy one, then let it die and buy another one next year. But, another potted plant that folks don’t let perish is the Christmas cactus, known scientifically as Schlumbergera.
I always take note of the livestock present at manger scenes. In my role as a county agent, I get the chance to assist all manner of agricultural producers, both farmers and ranchers. And, perhaps working with livestock as a part of my job is why I take such a keen interest in what animals are there.
Dory with Dory’s Gardens in Tyler shares what people can do to protect their plants from the cold weather. She demonstrates what she does with the plants in her garden.
Ready or not, Christmas is just days away. Among the many trappings we associate with Christmas such as gifts, traveling, ugly sweaters and more, we also bring into the house a variety of plants.
The recent warm spell has resulted in questions about lawn management much later than normal. When should a homeowner last fertilize, what about disease control, and when do you quit watering your lawn?
There is always a favorite variety of fruit or other food I love that proves difficult to grow. Snow peas are one such vegetable for me: difficult yet highly desired.
Do you make treats so delicious that friends and family often suggest, “You should sell this stuff?” If so, you will want to get familiar with the Texas Cottage Food Law.
Owner and operator of Sugar Creek Honey in Flint, Jim Biles says he extracts honey in May which regularly carries his production over until next spring. But this year, he is out of honey at this time.
People aren’t the only ones dealing with a drought in East Texas, as the conditions are perfect for Clostridium diseases to spread in East Texas livestock.
She also said one of the biggest things that will come out of this election and possible adoption of the stock law is who’s liable if an animal is hit.
As we head into pecan season, you might see a difference in comparison to last year. Experts say the drought and heat have impacted orchards all across Texas.
Kama Bozeman, Owner of YesterLand Farm takes KLTV 7′s Lexi Vennetti on a tour of the farm. Bozeman said despite the drought, pumpkins are in great supply this year, but inflation has increased the cost of transporting the pumpkins.
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