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Anthrax Increase in Texas – 10 Cases in 2019 Jul 23, 2019
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) plays a vital role in animal disease surveillance efforts, including anthrax. On average, TVMDL diagnoses two to three positive cases of anthrax annually in […]
Livestock: Don’t Ignore Toxic Butterweed – DTN May 31, 2019
Those yellow flowers filling fields across the Midwest aren’t buttercups, baby. They are weeds and consumed in enough quantities, cressleaf groundsel, also called butterweed, can be toxic to livestock. Ohio […]
Texas Field Reports: Sheep, Goat Prices, Inventories Down Amid Strong Market Mar 5, 2019
Markets for goat and sheep meat and fiber continue to be relatively strong despite softening prices and lower inventories, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Bill Thompson, […]
Texas Sheep and Goat Expo, San Angelo, Aug. 16-17 Jan 11, 2019
The fifth Texas Sheep and Goat Expo conducted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is set for Aug.16-17 in San Angelo’s 1st Community Federal Credit Union Spur Arena on […]
Texas Livestock: Sheep, Goat Demand Remains High May 15, 2018
The demand for sheep and goats continues to be strong in a growing market for meat, wool and mohair, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. The […]
Mississippi: 3 Ag Producer Advisory Meetings Scheduled for Feb. Feb 2, 2018
The 2018 annual agricultural producer advisory meetings kick off in February as Mississippi State University Extension Service personnel report on current projects and listen to producer needs. Three producer advisory […]
Texas Livestock: Goat and Sheep Markets Strong Amid Declining Numbers Mar 14, 2017
Despite declining numbers, sheep and goats continue to be in demand and fetch good prices in Texas, said Bill Thompson, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economist, San Angelo. Texas produces […]
Texas Livestock: Communities Come Together to Aid Animals Displaced by Floods Jun 10, 2016
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agent strike teams continue response efforts to help with hundreds of livestock and companion animals displaced by flooding along the Brazos River. Two holding/shelter facilities […]
Texas: Livestock Guardian Dogs Come to Area Ranches Mar 11, 2016
The West Texas sheep and goat industry will soon be “going to the dogs” if a team of Texas A&M AgriLife experts has their way. Dr. Reid Redden and Dr. John […]
South Carolina: Question of the Week – Goats Nov 6, 2015
Last week the question was: What happened to this cabbage? This cabbage was eaten by some goats that escaped from their pen. They went down the row and ate the […]
