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  • Cattle show keeps youth busy Mooo-ving on

    It’s been two years since Comanche FFA had any students showing cattle during the Stephens County Junior Livestock Show.
    This year, that changed.
    Hayli Miller, Comanche FFA president, chose to show cattle this year, despite it being her senior year. In the livestock show, she worked both a steer and a heifer through their paces in the show ring.

    March 2, 2012 1 Photo

  • Goats at 74th annual Stephens County Junior Livestock Show Graaa-nd day

    Ryan Rochell grew up raising goats and hogs, an interest he carried through to the 2012 Stephens County Junior Livestock Show.
    Rochell, who is Duncan’s FFA president, received a reserve grand champion plaque for doe goats on Thursday morning, two days after capturing a reserve grand champion award for barrow hogs

    March 2, 2012 1 Photo

  • Max Gallaway Soil testing is right first step

    We all appreciate thick green lawns and lush productive gardens around the home.
    To achieve a high level of lawn quality and garden productivity, it is necessary to add fertilizer on a timely basis.

    October 4, 2011 1 Photo

  • Velma Classic brings in the weekend

    There are certain animals that are recognized as being traditional staples of the holidays. For Velma, hogs and goats represent the holiday season.

    December 9, 2010

  • Calf fry benefits V-A FFA chapter

    Most fundraisers incorporate foods that people adore, like pancakes or bratwursts, cooked to serve the hungry masses and raise funds for a worthy cause.

    November 5, 2010

  • Max Gallaway Summer horticulture programs to begin

    Home owners have found this year to date very different from past springs. So many ornamental as well as garden plants have in many cases been much slower to perform as expected, with the warmer weather approaching many of our plants that we feel are behind will soon catch up with what we call normal.

    May 22, 2010 1 Photo

  • Max Gallaway Managing sandburs and weeds

    One problem that many landowners have struggled with for several years has been in controlling sandburs that have established themselves within pastures.

    May 8, 2010 1 Photo

  • 2-21 Livestock Reports

    February 20, 2010

  • Gallaway Asparagus and potatoes in the garden This year up to now has certainly challenged and for the next weeks month and even years will continue to challenge those that enjoy working outside in the landscape.

    February 20, 2010 1 Photo

  • Live Stock Report

    January 25, 2010