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August 8, 2012 RSS feed / Farm & Ranch

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Gorgeous weather, despite heat

What gorgeous weather we are still having! And some raindrops! I know, it's too hot, but after all, this is Texas. More...

FSA announces sign-up

Scott Heffernan, Executive Director for the Atascosa County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA), announced that continuous sign-up for the Highly Erodible Land Initiative under the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) started recently. More...

Weed-Be-Gone

Peanuts have been planted, but the farmer still works. Pictured is a Charlotte farmer spraying herbicide to insure the recently planted peanuts aren’t overtaken by weeds and grasses. |width=250|height=188|link=node|align=left] More...

Farmers connecting with shoppers at local markets

Jourdanton – As farmers’ markets grow in popularity, Texas farmers and ranchers are seeing these venues not only as a place to sell their products, but also as a forum to meet their customers. More...

Atascosa AG News

Pesticide applicator training

Atascosa County Extension will be offering a Private Pesticide Applicator Training and testing on Thursday, August 30, 2012 at 8:00 a.m, Capital Farm Credit Jourdanton. $50 fee includes manual. RSVP is required by Monday 8/27. Call 830-769-3066. More...