August 26, 2008 / Agribusiness

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Mmmm good!

When it comes to satisfying their thirst on a hot Texas day, Skip, left, a blue healer, and Otis, a Walker hound, have no inhibitions about where they will stop for refreshments. More...

LHS FFA program earns gold medal

The Lampasas FFA chapter was notified recently of its selection as a Three-Star or Gold Emblem chapter as part of the National FFA Chapter Rating Award. More...

Farm Credit District reports strong net income

The Farm Credit Bank of Texas and its affiliated lending institutions have reported a combined net income of $145 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, an increase of $33.7 million, or just over 30 percent, from the same period of 2007. More...

Livestock prep

Lampasas High School sophomore Shannon O'Keefe works with her Beefmaster heifer recently in an effort to halterbreak her. More...

Make a splash with watershed stewardship program

"Did you know that you and everyone around you live in a watershed? More...

More bang for the buck

Specialists offer tips to increase cow/calf profitability
By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer

With input costs rising, ranchers' decisions on everything from the way they feed their herds to what color cattle they auction can affect profits, speakers with the Texas AgriLife Extension Service told area producers at Tuesday's CenTex Cow/Calf More...

Ag Notes

Licenses As of Sept. 1, all tow operators and vehicle storage facility employees must be licensed. This includes office staff and field staff -- anyone who works at the facility. More...

Lucas earns recognition at banquet

Rebecca Lucas was recently honored at Texas AgriLife Extension Service's annual Silver Clover Recognition Award Banquet in San Angelo. More...

Cattle Auction

The report from the Aug. 13 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows. Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 1,033, compared to last week at 878 and 787 last year. Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers unevenly steady to firm. More...