Agrilife: 2017 Hopkins County Livestock and Forage Education Review
It’s this time of the year when Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services at Hopkins County Extension Office interprets with Hopkins County residents the different activities conducted by their agents and support volunteers. I would like to share with you the specific plan related to Livestock Production today. 2017 Hopkins County Livestock and Forage Education (Tours, Trainings and Field Days) Developed by Dr. Mario A....
Moore Seeks Commissioner Precinct 2 Post
Edward Moore and his family are proud to announce that Edward Moore, or as most know him as Ed Moore, is running in for the office of Commissioner Precinct 2 in Hopkins County. My parents are Fulton and Francis Moore of the community of Shiloh on Dog Town Road in Delta County. My parents were life-long residents of Delta County. I moved to Hopkins County after graduation from Cooper High School. I attended ETSU and served in the...
2016 Hopkins County Livestock and Forage By Mario Villarino
Relevance: Beef and Dairy Production is a 2.96 billion dollar industry in the East Region of Texas. The most common beef producer in the region is a cow/calf producer with less than 100 head. County-based Program Area Committees (PAC) firmly establish the need for educational programs targeted for beef and dairy producers enabling them to increase knowledge as well as adopt best management practices and new technologies improving...
Fouse Seeks Republican Nomination for Commissioner Precinct 1
Ray Fouse announces his candidacy for Commissioner of Hopkins County Precinct 1 in the Republican Primary Election. He was raised and grew up in the dairy business in Hopkins County. His family was involved in the dairy industry for 34 years until 2009. He currently operates a custom hay baling business and raises beef cattle. His wife is Melissa Darden Fouse and they have been married 27 years. They are lifelong residents of...
“Updated” Chase Announces Candidacy for Commissioner Precinct 1
Pat Chase of Hopkins County announced today his candidacy for Commissioner of Precinct 1 in the Republican primary. In announcing his candidacy, Mr. Chase has expressed his desire to continue to serve his community by being elected Commissioner on the County Court, representing the 1st Precinct. “I have been involved with many local entities within the county and the city and I have always worked to provide a positive impact. My...
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...
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...
NETBIO Scholars
Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission Public Information Services (NETBIO) NETBIO GIVES NINE 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 these scholarships each year to young college students from...
NETBIO Present Scholarships at Sale
Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission Public Information Services (NETBIO) NETBIO PRESENT SCHOLARSHIPS AT SALE 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 these scholarships each year to young college students from the...
