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FREE Walk and Talk 8-week Nutrition and Fitness Program, Registration Ends Today

February 15, 2017 - This is the time of year when everyone seems to be saying to themselves, “maybe I should try to start exercising or eating better.” Just in time to help you work towards your New Year’s resolution of a healthy lifestyle, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is launching Walk and Talk, an 8-week program that encourages exercise and healthy eating.

Shelby County 4-H Fort Worth Show Results, Upcoming San Antonio Trip

February 15, 2017 - Shelby County 4-H recently had six members participate in the Fort Worth Livestock Show with the following results:

Wesley Wages – Shorthorn plus heifer
Seth Shamblin – market hog
Megan Dunn – market steer
Camille Greer – 2nd Charolais heifer
Hannah Wages – 3rd Hereford heifer
Garrett Saenz – 7th Beefmaster heifer

Planning Your Garden

Photo by Shelby County TodayFebruary 15, 2017 - It is that time of year many get the itch to plant a backyard vegetable garden. We’ll look at the pictures and dream of bringing in armloads of fresh produce.

But before you begin, let’s talk about your preparations:

The History and Recent Finding of Screwworms

February 14, 2017 - Last October, a press release from the Florida Department of Agriculture confirmed the presence of screwworms in deer on a wildlife refuge. This local infestation of New World screwworms caused a good bit of alarm for livestock producers as well as wildlife enthusiasts at the very southern end of Florida.  

Around these parts, only the very senior ranchers and outdoorsmen may remember the screwworm, also called blowflies, when it was a problem here.  

2017 District 5 Shelby County 4-H Nutrition, Fashion Contests Official Results

February 10, 2017 - The District 5 4-H Nutrition and Fashion contests were held on February 4, 2017 at Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches.  We had a record number of 4-H’ers enter in the food show, food challenge, nutrition poster, trashion fashion, duct tape designs, fashion storyboard, and fabric/textile creations contests.  A special thank you to all our 4-H parents for making this an exceptional experience for the youth of Shelby County.

Food Contest Results

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