Ag chief says meal program won't stop for flu
AUSTIN—Dur ing the H1N1 "swine" flu outbreaks last spring, many Texas schools closed, leaving about half a million students w ithout access to meals normally provided under the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs. Full Story
Fitting, showmanship clinic Saturday
Purina Mills, Honor Show Chow, w ill be hosting a fitting and showmanship clinic on Saturday at Galena Park ISD Agriculture Center. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Full Story
Keep those bird feeders full all year
Texas is home to 634 bird species. Around 333 of them migrate either to the state, or through it, during the year. This is a large number of migratory birds, considering a total of 338 bird species migrate in all the United States. Full Story
4-H shooters hit their target
Members of the Milam County 4-H Shooting Sports Club participated in the 2009 Texas 4-H Shooting Sports State Games in San Antonio, Texas during the week of July 20-25. During the week, members participated in various rifle, pistol, muzzleloading, hunting and archery events. More medals were brought home this year than ever before. Full Story
Small grains seminar set Friday at Fireman's Hall
THORNDALE—As the summer harvest is winding down, grain producers will be making decisions for production for the coming year. The Milam and Williamson county offices of Texas AgriLife Extension Service will be holding a Small Grains Seminar to equip producers with more information to make sound decisions. Full Story
Landowner signups sought for feral hog damage survey
In addition to the devastating effects of the prolonged drought on crops and pastures, feral hogs continue to negatively affect our profitability and productivity. Full Story
Rainwater forum set Aug. 27
El Camino Real Master Naturalist chapter invites the public to a rainwater harvesting forum, set for 6:30 p.m. Aug. 27 at the Patterson Center in Rockdale. Trained specialists will be at the Rockdale City Forum this month with ideas on how to set up a catchment system. Full Story
Refrigerator food safety guidelines
Keeping foods stored safely and according to guidelines can help prevent many food borne illnesses. The refrigerator/freezer is one appliance most people turn to for keeping foods fresh. Full Story
Watch out for rabies when enjoying country life
Asignificant part of the "country" life is being next to nature. The opportunity to see wildlife every day is something that most of us enjoy. However, we need to remember that these are wild animals and they can cause problems. Full Story
Texas historical marker workshops featured throughout the state
AUSTIN — Throughout Aug u st a nd S eptember, t he marker program staf f of the Texas Historical Commission (THC) will offer free workshops designed to assist in the application process for Official Texas Historical Markers. Full Story
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