Ag Workers Hay Show scheduled for October 5, 2017 By Mario Villarino
According to Dr, Corriher, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Specialist for forages in Overton Texas, the principle limiting nutrients for ruminants (cattle, goats, sheep, etc.) are either energy (total digestible nutrients, TDN) or protein (crude protein, CP). For cattle grazing dormant pastures or consuming poor quality hay, protein is usually the most limiting nutrient. When you have to buy supplemental feed, protein is often the most expensive component. Forage nutritive value has dramatic effects on livestock productivity (weight gain, reproduction, etc.), so it is critical to match the nutritive value of the hay to the nutrient requirements of the target animal. For beef cattle operations, the most common source of stored feed is hay. If hay is harvested at the proper stage of plant growth and stored properly, it can, with the possible exception of grazing, provide nutrients at the lowest possible cost. A cow’s nutrient requirement is the greatest 60 to 80 days after calving. Stockering young, growing cattle requires an average daily gain of at least 1.5 pounds for the season, and high-quality forage is essential to meeting this goal. A growing beef steer or heifer requires forage with about 12 percent CP and 65 to 68 percent TDN. To promote the evaluation of hay produced in Hopkins County, Hopkins County Professional Ag Workers has conducted the Hopkins County Hay Show for the last 40 years or more. During the hay show, samples of hay produced in Hopkins County are taken and tested in a laboratory courtesy of The Northeast Texas Farmer’s Co-Op. Top ranking hay samples will be awarded a $100, $75 and $50 price for the top three entries during the Professional Ag Workers BreakfastOctober 5, 2017 at 7:00 AM at the Hopkins County Extension Office located at 1200B Houston Street, followed by a fundraiser to support educational opportunities to youth, NETLA livestock Show and other youth related activities in Hopkins County.
Upcoming events:
- Red Alliance Red Angus Production Sale. Registered Bulls, Females, and Commercial Red Angus. Oct 2, 2017 in the Hopkins County Civic Center. Sale starts 10 am / 150 head can be previewed on Sunday afternoon. Call John Macek @903-348-2138 for a catalog or www.redalliance.biz
- Cattlemen Classic and Ribeye Cook-off. October 6, 2017, downtown Sulphur Springs. A great opportunity to learn and enjoy the beef industry in Hopkins County. We will host a producer trade show with companies and support industry (starting at 2:00 PM) at the downtown area (free), a feature keynote speaker Trent Loos at the Courthouse (free) as part of the 2017 NETBIO producer meeting. The celebration continues with the cook-off competition, dinner (tickets available for $25 at Texas Heritage Bank and Brookshire’s in Sulphur Springs) and a free concert featuring Stoney Larue starting at 8:00 PM.
- DOPA Training at the Southwest Dairy Museum October 25, 2017. 8:00 to 12:00 Free. Register by calling 903-885-4334.
- Private Applicators CEU and Hamburger Cook-Off. November 1, 2017. Join us to learn new techniques in weed management in pastures (1hr) hay production (1 hr), pond weed management (1 hr), Laws and Regulations related to use of restricted pesticides (1 hr), and protection of pollinators in agriculture (1 hr. IPM). Regional Civic Center. Call The Hopkins County Extension office at 903-885-3443 to register. Cost $30 lunch included.
- Private Applicators Licensing Training. November 29, 2017 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. $25.00 for new private applicator applicants only. Register by calling at 903-885-3443.
Mario Villarino DVM, Ph.D.
Hopkins County Extension Agent for Ag and NR
1200B Houston Street
Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482
903-885-3443
Coming UP: 4-H Week Kick-off
Hopkins County 4-H will celebrate the kick-off of National 4-H Week, Monday, October 2, 4:30 p.m. on the Courthouse steps. The 4-H Proclamation will be read by Hopkins County Judge, Robert Newsom, and refreshments will be served. A display exhibiting pictures of 4-H activities from the past year, as well as registration information will also be available. The public is invited and encouraged to attend and meet some of our 4-H members.
Generous Donation Recieved for Walk To Remember
The Employees of Saputo made a generous donation to A Walk To Remember. For more information on A Walk to Remember Click here. 
CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Jacksonville Welcomes New Provider
TYLER, TX – CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Neuroscience Institute welcomed neurosurgeon Nicholas Andrade, M.D., to serve the patients of their
thriving regional practice at the beginning of August.
“We are excited to add Dr. Andrade to our already outstanding team at the CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Neuroscience Institute,” said Kelly Weisinger, Administrative Director for the CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Neuroscience Institute. “He brings a wealth of expertise and experience to the clinic and our patients here. He will be an invaluable asset to CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System and an important resource in offering the highest levels of care to our patients here, as well as allowing us to offer increased access to vital neurology services.”
Dr. Andrade earned his undergraduate degree in Spanish from the University of Texas at Austin before completing his Master of Public Health at the University of Texas Health Science Center Houston School of Public Health and then his medical degree at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in
Dallas. Dr. Andrade completed both his internship and residency in Neurosurgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. He is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the Texas Medical Association and the Texas Association of Neurological Surgeons. Originally from Dallas, Dr. Andrade enjoys running competitively and reading.
Dr. Andrade offers patients surgical and medical management of neurological diseases through an integrated approach to disease management while working closely with neurologists, pain medicine specialists, and physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists to provide a personalized plan of care grounded in an interdisciplinary approach.
“I’m thrilled to be joining CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System through the CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Neuroscience Institute,” said Dr. Andrade. “The physicians, nurses, APPs and staff are excellent, and I am excited to be home in Northeast Texas and in this community.”
PJC NEWS: “Music Please!”
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center music instructor Richard Shanks discusses past and present music and musicians during a recent class. On the front row taking notes during the discussion are from left, Jasmin Del Castillo, Hannah Caudle, Brenda Castro, Gladys Bulgarian, Adriana Yepez and Carson McIllwain. For information about this and other courses offered at the college, go to www.parisjc.edu or call 903-885-1232.
FEC Serves 12 Counties, Celebrates 80 Years of Service at September 30 Annual Meeting at Hopkins County Civic Center
Farmer’s Electric General Counsel and Director of Member Services Samantha Crouch dropped by the KSST studios to invite FEC customers to this Saturday’s celebration and annual meeting. This year’s celebration will be a special one with information booths, prizes, giveaways and refreshments, also face painting and activities for children. It will be held in the SSHS Auditorium of the Hopkins County Civic Center, with registration at 8am and the annual meeting beginning at 10am. A special Grand Prize of a 360 Mean Green kWH block of renewable energy for the next 5 years will go to one lucky winner.
Eighty years ago, not all rural residents of Hopkins, Hunt and surrounding counties had electrical power for their homes and farming operations. After a group of neighbors bonded together and formed a co-op to effect this change, the first power lines began to be strung in 1937. Today, FEC is growing in leaps and bounds, currently serving 45,000 member households and with over 5,000 lots in development today along the I-30 area from Dallas County to Franklin County. The spirit of stepping forward where the need calls remains a part of FEC’s mission. Back in mid-September 2017, FEC sent a crew of nine workers to Georgia to assist the Central Georgia Co-Op with storm relief following Hurricane Irma. While there, the crew earned the name “Texas Bull Crew” because of their willingness to fill any role and tackle any duty they encountered in helping storm-ravaged residents.
Farmer’s Electric Co-operative is the tenth largest Co-op in Texas, operating within Collin, Dallas, Delta, Fannin, Franklin, Hopkins, Hunt, Kaufman, Rains, Rockwall, Van Zandt and Wood counties.
Samantha Crouch, General Counsel and Member Care Services at FEC since 2009
Police Search for 17 Year Old Suspect in Shooting
The Sulphur Springs Police Department is looking for a 17-year old man in connection with a shooting that occurred late Wednesday. An active arrest warrant has been issued naming Dakota Hunter Parker for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Police Sgt. David Gilmore is investigating the shooting and he said there is also a second warrant naming Parker that is not related to the shooting. Patrol officers responded to a report of gun shot victim in the 100 block of Russell Drive at around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday. They found a man who had been shot. The identity of the victim was not released. He is in good condition according to Sgt. Gilmore. The victim told officers who shot him. Sgt, Gilmore said a shotgun used in the shooting has been recovered.
He said he has interviewed witnesses but is still investigating the motive for the incident. Sgt. Gilmer asked anyone that knows the whereabouts of Parker to contact the Sulphur Springs Police Department.
State Senator Bob Hall to Visit Hopkins County
State Senator Bob Hall will be in Sulphur Springs Thursday. Senator Hall, who represents Senate District 2, will be having a meet and greet event Thursday from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Coffee Off the Square at 204 Church Street. Senator Hall is said to be gearing up for the 2018 election according to a brochure publicizing the event.
To RSVP, call Glonda Mooney at 972 271-7788.
