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Tell’s Colee Cox takes the National Junior High Finals Rodeo World Breakaway Championship in Perry, Ga., thanks to a time of 7.71 on three head.

Cox seals NJHFR World Breakaway Championship

CHILDRESS — Fourteen-year-old Colee Cox, of Tell, recently sealed her first-ever National Junior High Finals Rodeo (NJHFR) World Championship, taking a time of 7.71 on three head – going … more

By Elizabeth Tanner The Red River Sun | 7/1/22

As more of Texas dips into extreme and exceptional drought, Childress County remains in a category D4 drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Currently, over 95% of the state is experiencing abnormally-dry- to extreme-drought conditions and over 88% is experiencing moderate to extreme drought. Since last week, an additional .83% of the state reached exceptional drought, pushing 7.03% of the state into the D4 category. Only 4.90% of the state is drought free compared to last year’s 10.72%.

Drought Monitor update Childress County remains in D4 drought

4/8/22

Springtime parasites, like this tick in a dog’s fur, can have a potential impact on pet health.

Warming temperatures bring springtime parasites to pets Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory reminds pet owners to stay alert

As Texas continues to warm up and prepare for spring, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) is reminding animal owners to be aware of common springtime parasites that … more

By Mallory Pfeirfer AgriLife Today | 4/8/22

Pecan harvest at Texas A&M’s pecan orchard on Nov. 2, 2021. (Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications)

Pecan Tree Clinic set for April 5 in Wichita Falls Tree health, pruning, pest control among topics

Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M The Pecan Tree Clinic on Tuesday, April 5 will cover how to maximize production. WICHITA FALLS — A Pecan Tree Clinic will be held Tuesday, April 5 at … more

By Susan Himes AgriLife Today | 4/1/22

Michael Newhouse presides at the annual meeting of Panhandle Peanut Growers Association, founded in 1993, on Thursday, March 10 at the Quail Community Building.

Peanut growers convene at Quail, honor Holton for 22 years of service

QUAIL — For its annual meeting, Panhandle Peanut Growers Association (PPGA) convened in the Quail Community Building for a chicken-fried-steak lunch catered by Bertie Fannie. Dan White, of … more

By Bev Odom The Red River Sun | 3/18/22

Carson Smith places 12th in the Class 2 Light Heavy Weight Market Goats at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Smith also represented Hall County 4-H as a state council member of the goat and lamb show.

Hall County youth make Houston Livestock Show backdrop

3/18/22

Diamond H Ranch: Redefining the beef industry through Braunvieh cattle

CHILDRESS — Leading the beef industry into the future, Braunvieh cattle puts it all together: maternal, muscling, marbling and performance. That’s why, nearly 20 years ago, Todd Hill, … more

By Elizabeth Tanner The Red River Sun | 3/11/22

Easton Wischkaemper, a Wellington Elementary fifth grader, placed fourth with his gilt at the San Angelo Stars Gilt Show. From left, Megan Wischkaemper, Holden Wischkaemper, Easton Wischkaemper, Carvin Wischkaemper, Jason Wischkaemper. Carvin exhibited his gilt in the show as well.

Wellington 4-H and FFA youth make mark at majors

3/11/22

Ranch, hemp expo set in Wichita Falls

WICHITA FALLS — Two days of educational training offering Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education units (CEUs) will be conducted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service … more

By Susan Himes AgriLife Today | 3/11/22

Multi-colored cotton rolls and modules surround Farmers Co-op Society #1, located just east of Wellington, in December. Harvest of the Collingsworth County 2021 crop began last September when Joe Peters stripped a field of dryland cotton south of Wellington.

Cotton production up from 2020 crop

WELLINGTON — While harvest of the 2021 cotton crop wrapped up in January across Collingsworth County, both gin locations reported an increase in production from the previous crop … more

By Bev Odom The Red River Sun | 2/25/22

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