Hays County SWCD

11/05/2025

The Hays County Soil and Water Conservation District will meet in a regular session on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 1:00 PM. Please see our website for the meeting notice and location information.
https://sites.google.com/swcd.texas.gov/hayscountyswcd/

11/04/2025

Informative resource...

Stay informed with the latest updates in Texas fence law. Our Second Edition of 'Five Strands: A Landowner’s Guide to Fence Law in Texas' offers essential insights for landowners and producers. Download your free copy here:https://agrilife.org/texasaglaw/files/2022/07/Second-Edition-Five-Strands.pdf

10/31/2025

Some fun facts about pumpkins...
https://chippewa.extension.wisc.edu/2025/10/07/fun-facts-about-pumpkins/

10/29/2025

Check out Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute's new landing page with comprehensive information about feral pigs.
https://bit.ly/m/feralpigextension

10/27/2025

Texas Pecan Month is here — and this season has been both tough and hopeful. With drought, disease, and weather swings, pecan growers have faced challenges — yet some regions are seeing recovery and quality showing through.

By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist October is Texas Pecan Month, a time to celebrate the state’s official health nut, tree and pie. But this year’s celebration comes amid a tough growing season for Texas pecan producers. Weather extremes, lingering drought and disease pressure have taken a...

10/25/2025

Wildfire risks can’t be ignored — here’s how Texas ranchers can prepare. With many regions under dry conditions this fall, AgriLife recommends reducing fuel loads, maintaining firebreaks, clearing fence lines, and collaborating with neighbors.

With dry conditions increasing wildfire risk, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is sharing prevention tips to protect property.

10/23/2025

Battling an invasive threat: Texas researchers step up to fight rice delphacid. The rice delphacid is causing serious damage in the Texas Rice Belt. AgriLife & partner universities are developing management strategies and seeking effective controls.

By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The Texas Rice Belt is facing a growing threat from the rice delphacid, an invasive pest with no proven method of control. Experts with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are working alongside USA Rice in a new multistate response to address the spread....

10/21/2025

REMINDER: Accepting entries through November 14! The Board of Directors of the Hays County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) is pleased to announce the 2026 Youth Conservation Poster and Essay Contests are open now with cash prizes for first, second, and third place winners in each category!

This year’s theme is “Soil. Where It All Begins”. Each year through the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB), the poster and essay contests provide students the opportunity to create original works while learning about conservation and the wise use of our natural resources. For complete details and entry forms for both contests, visit the District’s website through the link below. The contest closes on November 14, 2025.
https://sites.google.com/swcd.texas.gov/hayscountyswcd/

10/17/2025

Rising costs and falling commodity prices are putting pressure on Texas row crop farmers — but their resilience and community spirit continue to shine.

Row crop farmers in Texas and across the country are facing mounting financial pressures. Rising production costs and falling commodity prices have made it harder for farmers to stay in the black, experts warn. Faith Parum, an economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), said that alth...

10/16/2025

Texas ranchers are watching the skies as dry conditions threaten cool-season forage planting — a key part of winter cattle nutrition. Learn how producers are adapting:

Weather trends toward drought have Texas cattle producers considering their options as cool-season forage planting gets underway.

10/14/2025

The USDA’s new report breaks down 2025 cash rental rates for cropland and pastureland across Texas — valuable insights for farmers, ranchers, and landowners planning next year’s leases.

By Julie Tomascik Editor Cash rents in Texas for pastureland and irrigated and non-irrigated cropland showed slight changes from last year, according to the new rental rates report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducted a na...

10/09/2025

The Hays County Soil and Water Conservation District will meet in a regular session on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 9:30 AM. Please see our website for the meeting notice and location information.
https://sites.google.com/swcd.texas.gov/hayscountyswcd/