It’s hot and getting hotter. Each summer in Texas, farmers and ranchers are on the gambling side of the weather, hoping for an appropriate level of rainfall to water cattle and crops. Although most of the state is not currently experiencing drought-like conditions, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, encourages cattle producers to be vigilant during periods of drought or drought-like conditions. Water deprivation The most obvious method of mitigating cattle losses due to water deprivation is to ensure they have access to clean and plentiful water… Read More →

Somervell, Bosque, Hood and Johnson County A&M AgriLife extension offices are partnering to hold the 19th annual Central Texas Beef Cattle meeting.  This is the program that was cancelled in January due to weather conditions. The new date for this event is Tuesday, April 24, 2018 with registration starting at 5:30pm at the Johnson County Livestock Exchange, located at 3119 North Main Street in Cleburne, Texas. The event is open to anybody who would like to attend.  It will provide a basic education in agriculture, specifically cow-calf operations. … Read More →

Somervell, Bosque, Hood and Johnson County A&M AgriLife extension offices are partnering to hold the 18th annual Central Texas Beef Cattle meeting. This educational program will feature Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Specialist in entomology, beef cattle, and economics. The date for this event is January 17, 2017 with registration starting at 5:30 PM at the First United Methodist Family Center, 405 North East Barnard Street, Glen Rose, TX 76043. The event is open for anybody to attend. It will provide basic education in agriculture specifically cow-calf operations. Attendees… Read More →

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension of McLennan, Bosque, Hill, Limestone and Bell counties will be hosting a Stocker Cattle Program on Wednesday, July 6th at the West Auction Barn in West, Texas.  Registration will start at 7:30 am with program to follow at 8:00 am. Topics to be discussed include:  Producing Premium Calves, Sire Influenced by Dr. Jason Cleere, Beef Cattle Specialist for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service; Market Update, Factors of Stocker Cattle Value by Brian Upmore of the West Auction Barn; Feed & Mineral Supplementation by Kyle… Read More →

The 7th Annual CenTex Beef Cattle Symposium will be held on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at the Community Center located at 118 CR 234 Reagan TX. The CenTex Beef Cattle Symposium was requested by local cattlemen and will become a smaller and localized version of the Beef Cattle Short Course held at Texas A&M in College Station.  Speakers will address the Central Texas cattle producers’ issues and concerns.  A trade show will also be a part of the program. This year’s program will include presentations from industry leaders starting… Read More →

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will be hosting a Stocker Cattle Program on Wednesday, July 8th at the West Auction Barn in West, Texas.  Registration will start at 8:00AM with program to follow at 8:30AM. Topics to be discussed include:  Stocker Cattle Health by Dr. John Davidson and Kelly Cross of Boehringer-Ingleheim; Purchasing Quality/Value Stocker Cattle by Brian Upmore of West Auction Barn; Challenges for Auction Barns to Remain Compliant by Jesse Carver of Livestock Marketing Association and Feed and Mineral Supplementation by Kyle Latham from Midcontinent Livestock Supplements…. Read More →