February 15, 2017 - Plans for the 2017 Annual Shelby County Livestock Show are set. The show will be held on Thursday, March 2rd at the Shelby County Expo Center. The sale will be held Saturday, March 4th, at the John Dean Windham Civic Center, meal starting at 6:00PM.

February 15, 2017 - This is the time of year when everyone seems to be saying to themselves, “maybe I should try to start exercising or eating better.” Just in time to help you work towards your New Year’s resolution of a healthy lifestyle, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is launching Walk and Talk, an 8-week program that encourages exercise and healthy eating.

February 15, 2017 - Shelby County 4-H recently had six members participate in the Fort Worth Livestock Show with the following results:

Wesley Wages – Shorthorn plus heifer
Seth Shamblin – market hog
Megan Dunn – market steer
Camille Greer – 2nd Charolais heifer
Hannah Wages – 3rd Hereford heifer
Garrett Saenz – 7th Beefmaster heifer

February 14, 2017 - Last October, a press release from the Florida Department of Agriculture confirmed the presence of screwworms in deer on a wildlife refuge. This local infestation of New World screwworms caused a good bit of alarm for livestock producers as well as wildlife enthusiasts at the very southern end of Florida.  

Around these parts, only the very senior ranchers and outdoorsmen may remember the screwworm, also called blowflies, when it was a problem here.  

January 30, 2017 - (Flyer) - Forest Pest Seminar February 10, 2017 Angelina County Extension Office 2201 S.