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The Central Texas Hay Show is open to all hay producers in Burnet, Llano and Lampasas counties. This educational program and hay show will be held Oct. 16 at 1 p.m. at the Burnet County Fair Barn behind the Burnet Airport on Ellen Halbert Lane. More ... Brandyl Brooks attended the 2008 World Championship Paint Horse Show in Fort Worth June 21-26. She and her English gelding, Willionaire, placed 11th in Hunt Seat Equitation. Gunsmoke Dixon, her western gelding, placed 13th in barrel racing, 12th in pole bending, sixth in stake race, and 14th in working cowhorse. More ... 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. Gross loan volume at June 30, 2008, was $16.31 billion, reflecting a 7.9 percent increase from Dec. 31, 2007, and a 17. More ... In the dog days of summer, temperatures get hotter and hotter, especially in the southern U.S. Children play in the summer recreational leagues, vegetables and flowers ripen in the garden, and family barbecues are at their best. More ... The Texas Parks & Wildlife Expo continues to add new activities while sticking to a hands-on formula that has made it the largest free event of its kind in the nation. Last year approximately 42,000 people visited Expo at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department headquarters in Austin. More ... The report from the Sept. 10 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows. Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 972, compared to last week at 688 and 943 last year. Compared to last week, feeder steers under 500 lb., $3-$5 lower; over 500 lb., $2-$3 lower. Feeder heifers $1-$2 lower. Slaughter cows $2-$3 higher. Slaughter bulls steady to firm on a light test. More ... Grazing A grazing workshop for land managers and livestock and wildlife producers will be held Oct. 1. "My Piece of Texas" grazing school will teach participants how to estimate forage production, determine grazeable acres and set proper stocking rates, as well as learn grazing management principles. More ... Texas Outdoor Family Workshop is a two-day weekend workshop Nov. 1-2 designed for families. It is an opportunity for any family to learn new outdoor skills -- skills not only associated with hunting and fishing, but also useful for many other outdoor pursuits. More ... The public is invited to attend a variety of free nature walks and other activities at Doeskin Ranch on Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge on Oct. 11. The Refuge Week celebration is set from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Activities include a live snake show offered from 12:15- 1 p.m.; a "What's in Your Backyard?" show for children, parents and Scouts at 1:15 p.m. More ... |
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