Hill Country Agriculture Briefs

Brown patch is recognizable by circular or irregular shaped patches of light brown, thinned grass.  Turfgrass can be yellowish and may have a smoke ring on the outside edge.  Turf in the center may recover leaving a ring effect.  The fungus attacks the base of the leaf sheath and spreads rapidly.  Leaf sheaths become rotted and a gentle […]

Thought you mind the find the article below interesting… A 32 percent decline in Texas beef cattle has many pointing to drought as the main culprit, but there are other factors that have chipped away at inventory levels over the past couple of years, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economist. Stan Bevers told beef […]

Johnsongrass is a warm season perennial grass that is one of the most common and troublesome weeds in agriculture. It is commonly found on roadsides, pastures and hay fields. It grows erect from 3 to 6 feet. Johnsongrass spreads by seeds and rhizomes (underground stems). The seedhead is a large, open panicle often with a purplish […]

Check out the latest Entomology Update addressing fleas.  With the weather warming up, be on the lookout! 06- Jun13- fleas

Just a reminder that Thursday, June 20th will be the next Landowner Series meeting addressing “Management of Rangeland Affected by Fire and Drought”.  Dr. Megan Clayton, Extension Range Specialist in Corpus Christi will be presenting the program via Lync.  The program will be worth 2 hours of General CEU credit.  An evening meal will be served.  […]

Members of the Bandera County 4-H Livestock Judging Team placed 3rd at State 4-H Roundup in College Station on Wednesday, June 12th.  As a result, the team will represent Texas at the American Royal in Kansas City the end of October.  This win is especially unique in that it marks the first time that we have […]