USDA NASS Releases Final 2023 County Production Estimates

The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released final county production estimates It’s raining across many parts of the Cotton Belt – in some case, too much for planters to make significant progress. In other areas, cotton is already up to a stand.

Time to check livestock’s trace mineral levels

Trace minerals play an important role in livestock health. They aid in bodily functions, production of offspring and an animal’s overall well-being.

The Ripple Effect

Every year, the North Plains Groundwater Conservation District puts on the Save the Planet Water Festival for fourth-grade students in the Panhandle. And every year, the students walk into the classroom for the cotton session that we host confused about why cotton is at the water festival.

Upcoming Events

Here is a list of current/known/planned educational events throughout our region.MAY 2024May 21 — Wheatheart Wheat Field Day (Ochiltree, Lipscomb, Hansford)JULY 2024July 16 — Fall Preparation Garden Clinic (Hutchinson)

Sales Tax Holidays for Water-Efficient and ENERGY STAR Products Set for May 25-27

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding families and businesses that they can save on the purchase of certain products during the state’s Water-Efficient Products and ENERGY STAR sales tax holidays.

Earth, Texas to Celebrate 100 years

Earth is having a celebration honoring it’s 100th anniversary on Saturday, June 15th.Activities will begin at 10 a.m. with a parade down Main Street and will continue to the Rodeo Grounds. There will be a brief history of the town and displays about different people from the area.

Local students graduate from WBU

Kaitlyn D. Jerden of Littlefield, TX, and Caleb B. Wilson of Sudan, TX, has graduated from Wayland Baptist University.Kaitlyn graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Fitness Management and Caleb graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science.

Littlefield Resident Graduates from the UCO

Littlefield resident Bryan Villa graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Modern Language-Spanish and Bachelor of Science degree in Forensic Science as a part of the spring 2024 class, which included 1,464 students from throughout Oklahoma, the...