Texas Landowner Liability Part I: Negligent Act v. Premises Liability
One of the most common questions I get from Texas landowners is under what circumstances they might be held liable is another person is injured on their land. This is an important, and somewhat...
View ArticleTx Supreme Court Holds Recreational Use Statute Does Not Apply to Spectators...
A question had arisen in Texas appellate courts over the last several years: Would attending a sporting event as a spectator fall under the definition of “recreation” thereby allowing the defendant to...
View ArticleUSDA to Issue Disaster Assistance to Help Honeybee, Livestock, and...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency today announced that nearly 2,700 applicants will begin receiving disaster assistance through the Emergency Assistance for Livestock,...
View ArticleBlinn College Agricultural Mechanics Show Features Finest Projects From...
High school students will bring the finest agricultural mechanics projects in the state to the Blinn College – Brenham campus Wednesday, April 29, for the College’s 14th annual Agricultural Mechanics...
View ArticleLawn Fertilization for Spring!
Spring is in the air!! Warmer temperatures means that the soil will soon warm to a level that our warm season turfgrasses like St. Augustinegrass and Bermudagrass will begin to grow. This also means...
View ArticleTexas Supreme Court: What Happens When Deed Descriptions Differ?
When the metes-and-bounds description in a deed conflicts with another, more general description in the deed, which controls? The Texas Supreme Court recently answered this question in Stribling v....
View ArticleConservation Assistance Available for Bobwhite Quail Habitat Improvements...
The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas will be working with partners on the recently announced 2015 NRCS Texas Bobwhite Quail Initiative, aimed at increasing the amount of...
View ArticleFire Ants Natural Enemy, The Phorid Fly, Has Come To Texas [VIDEO]
We all know how nasty Fire Ants can be. But, what you may not know is that they are not natural to our area. The first ants came to the United Sates in the 1930’s through the port of Mobile, Alabama;...
View ArticleTPWD Graduates 23 Texas Game Wardens and State Park Police Officers
AUSTIN— After seven months of training, the 59th Texas game warden cadet class graduated today, with a new twist. This year marks the first time game wardens and state park police officers trained and...
View ArticleHay and Forage Producers Encouraged to Submit Samples for Analysis
The Beef and Forage Committee of Austin County is encouraging beef cattle producers to turn in a sample of their hay for analysis. Hay samples may be turned in at the Austin County Extension Office,...
View ArticleBrune Honored For Service
Herbert Brune has been a lifelong resident of Austin County and has been active in several areas of the community in regards to public service. He most recently served as valued member of the Austin...
View ArticleLiability for Snakes on My Land
Question: If someone is bitten by a snake on my land, can I be held liable? This is a great question and as I was working on this blog post, I came across a great quote in a Texas appellate court...
View ArticleOVERSEEDING FOR COOL SEASON FORAGES
Over seeding pastures with cool season forage species such as ryegrass or clovers is a good way to provide valuable forage during the fall, winter, and early spring. When raising animals that demand a...
View ArticleBreach of Contract Case Offers Important Lessons
Recently, the North Carolina Court of Appeals issued an opinion in a breach of contract case pitting a chicken grower against Johnson Breeders, Inc. The case offers a good illustration and discussion...
View ArticleAustin County To Get New 4-H Agent [VIDEO]
Austin County will be getting a new 4-H Agent in the very near future. Donnie Montemayor, director of District 11 for the Southeast Region was on hand at Monday’s commissioner’s court meeting to...
View ArticleLeadership Advisory Board to Host Annual Meeting
The Leadership Advisory Board of Austin County is charged with the purpose of promoting Extension work in the community and strengthening the programmatic efforts of the Agents in Austin County....
View ArticleThree-Part Beef Cattle Production Series Offered to Central Texas Producers
The Texas Beef Council (TBC) and Texas AgriLife Extension Service have teamed up to present a special Beef 706 program, a three-part series of hands-on sessions focusing on beef quality management and...
View ArticleGideon Lincecum Chapter of Texas Master Naturalist Training Course To Begin
The Texas Master Naturalist program is designed to develop a corps of well-informed volunteers who provide education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources...
View ArticleUSDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Texas Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by...
Our hearts go out to Texas farmers and ranchers affected by Winter Storm Goliath. USDA and Texas Farm Service Agency (FSA) stand with our communities when severe weather and natural disasters impact...
View ArticleAre You Taking Your Grass For Granted?
Almost everybody that has pastures take their grass for granted, and it has been that way for many years. Few of our early day cattleman had enough time to look closely at their grass and think about...
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