Matagorda County Soil and Water Conservation District

06/13/2026

Just like livestock and wildlife, companion animals are also susceptible to New World screwworm (NWS), especially if they spend a lot of time outside.

Whether you are in a NWS-infested zone or not, the TAHC recommends all owners monitor their companion animals for suspicious wounds and signs of NWS. Talk to your vet about preventative products to use now and stay updated with Texas-specific NWS information on the TAHC NWS page: https://bit.ly/TAHC-NWS

06/13/2026

How was this meeting?

06/13/2026

We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to all attendees, speakers, and sponsors who participated in our annual Summer CEU Workshop last week. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility concerning the last-minute adjustments to our speaker lineup. Special thanks to Damon Farm and Ranch and Rancher's Choice Construction and Spraying for their generous sponsorship of lunch.
Coastal Prairie Conservancy
Halter
John Coleman Locke
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Matagorda County - Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Rick DeLeon, Matagorda County Sheriff
MC Brian Koch
Damon Farm & Ranch Service Center Inc.

06/13/2026

Please contact our office if you would like to rent a trap.

One feral hog causes an estimated $500 in damage per visit.
That's one animal. And most landowners aren't dealing with one hog. They're dealing with a whole sounder. Ten, fifteen, twenty animals working the same ground, hitting the same fields, every single night.
The math gets ugly fast. And that's before you add in the soil damage, the replanting, and the time you spent fixing something that didn't need to happen.
The only way to get ahead of it is to remove the whole group at once.

06/13/2026

06/13/2026

06/13/2026

The New World Screwworm is at the top of many producer’s minds, and WHF can help. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service recommends the following actions:

• Brush management – thinning encroachment can improve airflow, creating an environment unfavorable to flies.
• Grazing management – facilitate livestock movement as part of an integrated plan to support continuity of business.
• Livestock shelter structure – improve distribution of grazing animals to enhance wildlife habitat, reduce over-used areas, or correct other resource concerns resulting from improper animal distribution that would attract flies, provide breeding habitat, or encourage infestation.

works alongside NRCS in planning and implementing conservation practices to reduce the potential for New World Screwworm (NWS) establishment and risk of infestation and spread. Learn more with our facts and resources: https://whf-texas.org/new-world-screwworm/

06/04/2026

We'll be discussing screwworms, as well as a few other things. We hope to see you at the USO Building tomorrow!

Come to the USO Building on June 5th! We'll have good food and five CEUs.

06/04/2026

06/02/2026

Don't forget to join us this Friday!

Come to the USO Building on June 5th! We'll have good food and five CEUs.