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Free Walk, Talk 8-week Nutrition and Fitness Program

June 7, 2017 - Everyone starts the year out with new fitness and nutrition goals, but by the middle of the year we lose sight of those goals. Do you still want to exercise and eat better? Well here is your opportunity to continue working towards the goal of eating better and exercising. To help you continue to work towards your lifestyle changes, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is launching Walk and Talk, an 8-week program that encourages exercise and healthy eating.

Help Keep Your Child Safe – Don’t Move Your Child to a Seat Belt Too Soon

June 2, 2017 - Unfortunately, seat belts do not come in one-size-fits-all. In fact, the seat belt that is designed to save an adult’s life in a crash does not fit a young child. And, the poor fit of the seat belt can actually cause serious injuries or even death during a crash. Many parents are under the impression that a child can be moved to the vehicle seat belt system when they have outgrown the weight limits of their child safety seat. Most conventional forward-facing child safety seats have a 5-point harness system that can be used until at least 40 pounds.

Taking Care of Weeds in Farm Ponds

May 23, 2017 - I’ve said many times here and to folks across the county that I get more questions specifically about pond management than any other topic. Indeed, a staple of east Texas land owners is the farm pond.

Ponds can serve many purposes. Well-managed ponds can provide irrigation, an easily-accessible water source for livestock and can be tremendous wildlife habitat. Primarily, many ponds are used for recreational activities such as boating, swimming and most often, fishing.

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