Farm & Ranch

[AgriLife Today] Hay day set for May 4 in Young County

Published

7 years ago

April 25, 2017

NTFR

By: Kay Ledbetter

Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, [email protected]
Contact: Justin Rogers, 940-549-0737, [email protected]

GRAHAM – The Young County Hay Day sponsored by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will be held May 4 in the Young County Arena, 120 Barclay Blvd., Graham.

The program will begin with registration at 9:30 a.m. and conclude at 3 p.m. There will be a $10 registration fee, and a meal will be provided by Young County Farm Bureau.

Those planning to attend should RSVP by May 1 to [email protected] or 940-549-0737.

“Spring is here and it is time to make sure your forage pastures are in the best condition they can be,” said Justin Rogers, AgriLife Extension agriculture and natural resources agent for Young County. “We wanted to bring in experts on not only field management, but also those who can update us on what to expect in the way of legislation and insurance.”

The program will include the following topics and speakers:

– Legislative Update, Trey Berend, Texas Farm Bureau field representative, Seymour.

– Forage Management and Pasture Fertilization, James Locke, soils and crops consultant with the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Ardmore, Oklahoma.

– Aquatic Pond and Tank Management, Bob Lusk, Pond Boss Magazine, Sadler.

– Understanding Your Farm/Ranch Insurance Policy, Mike Sipes, State Farm Insurance agent in Graham, and a Young County Texas Farm Bureau Insurance representative.

Three general Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education units will be offered for private applicator license holders.

For more information, contact Rogers at 940-549-0737.

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Farm & Ranch

Hazards of Backyard Poultry

Published

6 days ago

April 21, 2024

NTFR

By Barry Whitworth, DVM

Having backyard poultry is a popular agriculture enterprise. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, 0.8 percent of all households in the United States have chickens. People keep chickens for a variety of reasons with table eggs being one of the more common reasons.

Unfortunately, some of these poultry producers are not aware of the hazards that come with keeping poultry because many times they carry pathogens but appear healthy.
Chickens are carriers of several zoonotic diseases. These are diseases that can be passed from animals to humans. According to a recent survey in Pennsylvania, a majority of backyard poultry producers were aware of the dangers of avian influenza. However, this study also revealed that far fewer producers were aware of the risk of possible exposure to Salmonella and Campylobacter.

The lack of knowledge about the hazards of raising poultry likely contributes to the continued issues of Salmonella outbreaks associated with backyard poultry. In 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 1,072 illnesses of Salmonella linked to backyard poultry, and 272 of those patients required hospitalization. Oklahoma reported 43 individuals with the disease.

To read more, pick up a copy of the April issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.