NETBIO ‘Ribeye Roundup’ Steak Cookoff Set for Saturday October 5 on Celebration Plaza
Texas Heritage National Bank President Dwyatt Bell appeared on the KSST Good Morning Show along with Mario Villarino, Hopkins County Agri-life Extension agent and talked about the annual Ribeye Roundup competition. The 2019 event will be held on Saturday October 5 on Celebration Plaza. The event will consist of educational programs about ranching, team competition in cooking ribeye steaks, a sit-down outdoor dinner at 6:30 pm, and a...
Agrilife Year in Review: 2016 Hopkins County Youth Science of Agriculture
by Mario Villarino I could not start this week commentaries without expressing my sincere recognition to all those volunteers and members of our community that contributed to the success of our extension program in Hopkins County. If you were part or participated somehow on the many different activities related to the Extension Office I wanted to remind you that this programs was created for you by member like you. I also want to...
Cattleman’s Classic and Rib-eye Round up
41 cooking teams were at work on Friday morning in preparation of the Cattleman’s Classic on Celebration Plaza Friday night. The Cattleman’s Classic is affiliated with the North East Texas Beef Improvement Organization (NETBIO). NETBIO is a group of independent cattle producers who work side by side with Agrilife representatives to enhance the beef industry in North East Texas. NETBIO calves and cows must meet specific...
2015 Hopkins County Youth Science of Agriculture
2015 Hopkins County Youth Science of Agriculture Developed by Dr. Mario A. Villarino, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Hopkins County, Texas Relevance: As today’s youth are further removed from farming, their understanding of the importance of agriculture and how it impacts their daily lives diminishes. This Science of Agriculture (Ag Literacy/Awareness) program targets 4th grade students and teachers...
2014 Year in Review
As we 2014 quickly comes to a conclusion, it is time for me to share with you the educational accomplishment of the Agricultural and Natural Resources plans during the year. For 2014, there were 3 outcome plans that I will share with you during the following weeks. 2014 Hopkins County Youth Science of Agriculture Developed by Dr. Mario A. Villarino, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Hopkins County, Texas...
Tree Repair After Storms by Mario Villarino
Recent storms that affected Hopkins County in recent days created significant damage to our older trees. The Department of Ecosystem science and Management, part of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension has made available the on-line publication “the tree care kit”. Part of this publication was written by M. R. Koelling and R. P. Kidd from the Department of Forestry Michigan State University and states: “When storms strike, along with...
NETBIO Gives Eight College Scholarships to Students Majoring in Agriculture
Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission Public Information Services (NETBIO) NETBIO GIVES EIGHT COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS Cattle producers and buyers attending the Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization (NETBIO) cattle sale at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Auction Friday witnessed the presentation of college scholarships to students majoring in agriculture. NETBIO awards scholarships each year to young college students from the...
NETBIO Cattle Sale In Sulphur Springs
March 20, 2023- The Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization (NETBIO) sold 4,705 head of pre-conditioned calves and yearlings at its Friday, March 19 sale held at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission. It was an active sale with many buyers watching and purchasing over the Internet. They sold a total of 1,868 head of cattle to Internet buyers. David Fowler, co-owner of the livestock market center and a member of the NETBIO...
Preconditioning And Process Verification
Mario Villarino By Mario Villarino, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Hopkins County, [email protected] The purpose of preconditioning stocker/feeder calves is to minimize the morbidity and mortality experienced by calves as they move from their ranch of origin into the beef production system. Process verification is a systematic means of capturing and verifying (sometimes by a third party) the...
NETBIO Cattle Sale Set for Friday, September 16th
Sulphur Springs Livestock CommissionPublic Information Services NETBIO cattle sale Friday, Sept. 16The Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization (NETBIO) will hold its next pre-conditioned calf and yearling sale on Friday, September 16.Cattle producers have consigned over 6,000 head of cattle to the sale, which will be held at theSulphur Springs Livestock Auction Market beginning at 1 p.m. The cafe will be open, and the cattlewill...
