Bowie County Ag and Natural Resources-Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

09/02/2026

A beef quality assurance training will be held in Paris on September 15, 2026. There is no cost to attend this program. The mission of Texas Beef Quality Assurance (TBQA) is to promote best management practices for cattle producers in an effort to strengthen consumer confidence in beef as a wholesome food product.

08/20/2026

Want to learn more about New World Screwworm? Register to attend this FREE webinar on August 25th.

08/18/2026

https://southernagtoday.org/2026/07/27/cull-cow-prices-continue-slow-slide/

Cull cow and cow-beef prices have slowly declined from their peak.  Auction prices in the Southern Plains peaked at $187 per cwt and have since declined to about $172 in early August.  National average cutter cow values have declined from about $156 to $142 per cwt over the same period.  While pr...

08/12/2026

Your trees are feeling the heat too 🌳☀️

High temperatures and limited rainfall can put stress on trees, especially young or recently planted ones.

During hot, dry conditions, pay attention to your tree and the moisture in the soil before reaching for the hose. Both too little and too much water can stress a tree and overwatering can contribute to tree decline.

When watering is needed, water slowly and deeply around the root zone rather than directly at the trunk. A layer of mulch can also help retain soil moisture and regulate soil temperature.

Watch for signs of stress, including wilting, leaf scorch, early leaf drop or canopy dieback.

08/07/2026

Free producer program in Paris next month. Great information for maintaining animal health while producing a quality beef product for consumers.

08/06/2026

With smaller supplies of cattle on hand and good demand for beef continuing, prices could hold and go higher yet, said Dr. David Anderson, AgriLife Extension livestock marketing economist and professor in the Texas A&M Department of Agricultural Economics, who spoke at the Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course.

Learn more with the Texas Crop & Weather Report: tx.ag/CW080426

08/04/2026

Good information for those considering a late summer herbicide application.

Invasive brush can decrease forage productivity for livestock or decrease brush diversity valuable for wildlife habitat. Most ranchers find themselves constantly considering options for brush management, weighing not only the cost and effectiveness, but also when they can find the time to complete t...

07/07/2026

Producers with Bermudagrass pastures should be on the lookout for Bermudagrass Stem Maggot. Bermudagrass Stem Maggot (BSM) is a pest that only infests bermudagrass and stargrass species of grasses. We have seen them in Bowie and neighboring counties in the past.

The bermudagrass stem maggot (Atherigona reversura), a pest of bermudagrass forage in Texas has been reported in multiple counties since 2012. The bermudagrass stem maggot is native to south Asia (from Japan westward to Pakistan) and was first reported in the United States in Georgia in 2010. This p...

06/13/2026

A free New World screwworm inspector training is now available to all Texans through AgriLife Learn.

The course covers New World screwworm biology, inspection protocols, reporting and more, and is open to anyone who wants to better understand how to protect their animals. Those who qualify may apply to become a certified New World screwworm inspector through the Texas Animal Health Commission.

Learn about the course at tx.ag/NWSTraining.