Weekly COVID Report - April 23, 2021

Erath County officials reported one new case of COVID-19 in the report from Thursday, April 8 that was released the next morning. The new case was from within the city limits of Stephenville. Total deaths since March 2020 were reported at 68 by the Department of State Health Services.

Fishing report

BROWNWOOD Water stained; 64 degrees; 3.37 low. Largemouth bass are excellent with chatter baits, bladed spinners, crankbaits, and skirted jigs in coves, shorelines, and timber in 2-10’. Crappie are good on minnows in brush piles, near bridge pilings, and in the creeks.

Fenceline Chatter

What vegetables will grow here and where do I plant? This time of the year I always get questions as to what can I plant in my garden that will grow in Erath County? There is an online Texas Vegetable Variety Selector that will help you choose the best types to grow in a locale, according to Dr.

Berry’s Picks

Fertilizing and Mowing your Turfgrass Before this cold spell, most turfgrass was starting to grow and green-up. This time of year, we get a good many calls about fertilizing turfgrass.

Feral swine trap loans available

The United States Department of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) awarded more than $1.4 million to the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) to fund pilot projects to control feral swine in Texas.

Sheep/Goats

Hamilton Commission Hamilton, TX - 4/19/2021 Head Count: 3,331 Dorper Lambs 20-40 lbs: 235-300 LB 40-70 lbs: 255-300 LB 70 lbs & up: 225-285 LB Dorper Ewes & Lambs Ewes: 125-200 HD Rams: 150-250 LB Wool Lambs 20-40 lbs: NT 40-70 lbs: 270-290 LB 70 lbs & up: 235-290 LB Show Lambs:...

Cattle

Comanche Livestock Comanche, TX - 4/17/2021 Head Count: 402 No. 1 Steers 200 - 300 lb: 130-147 300 - 400 lb: 150-160 400 - 500 lb: 162-180 500 - 600 lb: 148-160 600 - 700 lb: 146-158 700 lb & up: 145-155 No.