Archive for February, 2013
Livestock Judging Team Takes Top Honors
Monday, February 25th, 2013Members of the Bandera County 4-H Senior Livestock Judging Team won the Livestock Judging Contest in San Antonio on Sunday, February 24th. There were 780 individuals and 240 teams in the senior division! Cody Mayfield was the second high point individual and received a $10,000 scholarship. Pictured are Cody Mayfield, Courtney Flach, Corey Flach and Scott Mangold. Also participating on […]
Winning Streak Continues at San Antonio
Monday, February 25th, 2013Congratulations to Courtney Flach for exhibiting the Reserve Champion Southdown Market Lamb at San Antonio. A fantastic job and very well deserved!
Medina Clay Target – Bandera County 4-H Shotgun Team Excels at S.A.L.E. Shoot Out
Monday, February 11th, 2013Congratulations on a job well done. Special recognition to Hailey Schmidt for winning a $10,000 scholarship! Thanks to the coaches and volunteers that make this project such a unique experience for our youth!
TAHC Scrapie Update
Monday, February 11th, 2013AUSTIN – The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) continues to work with the Texas sheep and goat industries toward the eradication of Scrapie. Texas currently leads the nation in sheep and goat production. A common goal of the US Sheep Industry and the American Sheep Industry (ASI) is to eradicate Scrapie from the US borders by 2017. To help achieve […]
Controlling Thistles
Monday, February 11th, 2013Mature thistle in pasture If left uncontrolled, thick thistle stands can reduce grazing and result in less forage production. A single thistle plant can produce at least 4,000 seeds, which increases the chance for higher thistle populations in the pasture the following year. Consequently, management practices need to be conducted prior to flower formation for […]
