June 18, 2015 - It’s becoming more and more obvious that the deluge of rains we received just weeks ago and now this drenching from tropical storm Bill has negatively affected local gardens and orchards. The excessive moisture has caused a number of problems.
June 1, 2015 - With all this rain, experts are anticipating a significant increase in the state’s mosquito population. Even as this is being written, mosquito populations are booming throughout the state and will likely not go away anytime soon after all our rains and flooding.
With the mosquitoes, health departments are monitoring closely an increase in mosquito vectored disease. And humans are not the only ones to suffer from mosquito-borne diseases, AgriLife Extension experts noted.
June 1, 2015 - I just returned from agricultural tour to California. It was wonderful to see the diversity of agricultural commodities that they had to offer. It was odd was that while I was out west visiting this state that was in their fourth year of drought, Angelina County was flooding.
May 19, 2015 - The Jefferson Co. Whizbang was held in Winnie on Saturday May 16th. Shelby Co 4h shooters had four kids participating; Colton Gutermuth, Lance Holloway, Logan Holloway and Seth Shamblin.
May 13, 2015 - The 4th annual District 5 Shotgun games was held at Pines Gun Club in Lufkin, Texas on Saturday May 9th, 2015. District 5 consists of twenty- two counties. Shelby County 4h shooters had 14 kids participating; Hagan Craig, Tucker Scarber, Seth Shamblin, Kutter Milford, Jaxon Brittain Trey Box, Colton Gutermuth, Corey Denney, Logan Holloway, Lance Holloway, Aidan Arwine, Nic Lambert, Collin Vickers and Wade Baty.
Novice Division
1st place - Kutter Milford
2nd place - Hagan Craig
May 8, 2015 - It seems that every rural or “nearly-rural” landowner wants their own farm pond for the kids to fish in, livestock to drink from, and just its natural beauty. Ponds certainly add beauty, function, and value to one’s property.
Keeping ponds healthy and useful is possible through following a good management program. Good management includes controlling weeds, harvesting fish in appropriate numbers and sizes, and keeping ponds stocked at recommended rates.
April 28, 2015 - Brothers Robert and David Griffin of R. and D. Farms have been selected as the Farm Family of the Year for 2015.
Robert and David have a lot of accumulated agricultural knowledge and experience. Cattle and chickens are a way of life for their family and have been for many years. They grew up in 4H and FFA participating in many projects. They started their partnership when Robert was a senior and David was a freshman in high school. They went to Production Credit Association before school to sign their first note to purchase cows.
April 27, 2015 - The Cherokee County Whizbang was held at Rose City Flying Clays in Tyler on Saturday, April 25. It was a beautiful day for shooting clays. Shelby County 4h shooters had thirteen kids participate in the shoot. They were Wade Baty, Konner Windham, Nic Lambert, Logan Holloway, Lance Holloway, Jacob Cox, Colton Gutermuth, Mathew Borders, Seth Shamblin, Cole McDaniel, Tucker Scarber, Hagan Craig, and Kutter Milford.
April 23, 2015 - The Madison County 4H Whiz-bang was held in Madisonville, Texas April 18th and 19th. Shelby County 4H shooters had six kids participating on Saturday.