Systemic Cattle Grub Control and Fly Management Notes
County Agent outlines systemic insecticides for cattle grub control with dips sprays pours and feeder mixes to be used between May 1 and September 1 for best results. It also covers fly control including backrubbers dust bags residual sprays and mixing rates, plus cautions on resistance and timing. The article blends livestock parasite guidance with a note on Sri Lanka tea and coffee history from the National Geographic Society.
Milam County 4-H plans nine to State Roundup in College Station
Milam County will send nine representatives to the State 4-H Roundup in College Station June 2 3 for State Judging Contests and Demonstrations. Two judging teams and one individual will compete including poultry and dairy cattle teams that earned top District finishes with members named. Martin Mueck will compete in Tractor Driving. Lamb sales and projects urged with guidance on purchasing and care for 4-H members and advisors.
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Milam County
College Station
David Ehler
Jerry Mueck
Ricky Richter
Robert Riola
Ft. Worth
Texas A&m
Clyde Jistel
Joseph Jistel
Donald Fleming
Daniel Richardson
Stephenville
Martin Mueck
Martin
Joe P. Mueck
Cameron Lambs
Sooey Slats flooring offers easy maintenance for swine farms
Aluminum Company of America introduces Sooey Slats a nonporous aluminum swine flooring system tested at Texas A&M University Demonstration Farm Thrall and installed in nurseries and farms. The system uses anchor straps locking tabs and aluminum components to create strong long spans with rounded tops to protect hogs. Maintenance is simple hosing after production cycles and installation is cheaper than other materials. Availability includes high and low profiles and 3.5 and 4.5 inch widths with a Pittsburgh address for more information.
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Aluminum Company of America
Texas A&m University
Alcoa
Rockdale
Agricultural Building Products Division
Pittsburgh
University
Stiles Foundation
Thrall
Market Report from Cameron Livestock Auction Gains Mixed
Cattle and calf consignments totaled 475, up from 450 last week but down from 775 a year ago. Slaughter cows slipped 50 to 1.00, calves steady, feeders steady to weak, stock cows and cow calf pairs steady. Hog receipts 175 head with US 1-3 hogs at 17.70 to 18.20, sows 13 to 15.50. Agriculture note claims US native crops include sunflower, blueberry, cranberry, and pecan.
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Cameron
Bears
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