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State addresses dairy issues

News Staff
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
The 87th Texas Regular Legislative Session officially adjourned Sine Die, “without day,” on Memorial Day, but plans are already being made to bring them back at least twice for special sessions. Meanwhile, Republican primary races for March 2022 are already taking shape.
Dairy MAX | submitted photo

Dairy MAX | submitted photo

Dairy farmers help hungry

News Staff
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Dairy MAX Nonprofit regional dairy council Dairy MAX today announced that more than 200,000 gallons of milk have been distributed to regional food banks in an multi-state area since May 2020 as part of dairy farmers’ collective COVID-19 relief efforts.

Flavored milk aids in child nutrition

News Staff
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Flavored milk is a crucial part of school nutrition. How do we know? Because schools that offer it see increased lunch participation, and kids who drink it have better overall diets. Plus, flavored milk in schools has less sugar than flavored milk in grocery stores. Kids need the nutrients in milk.
How do milk alternatives compare to the real thing?

How do milk alternatives compare to the real thing?

How do milk alternatives compare to the real thing?

News Staff
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Milk alternatives such as almond, soy, coconut and rice milk continue to share shelf space with real cow’s milk. People are placing them in their carts, believing that they are equal to real cow’s milk.

Fishing report

News Staff
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
BROWNWOOD Water lightly stained; 76 degrees; 1.33 feet high. Largemouth bass are good using black or plum colored Texas rigged plastic worms, bladed spinners, crankbaits, and swim jigs working along grass lines, rocky shorelines, and flooded vegetation.
Berry’s Picks

Berry’s Picks

Berry’s Picks

Comanche Extension Agent Michael Berry
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
June is dairy month, and the dairy industry is a vital part of the economy in Comanche and surrounding counties. June Dairy Month, an annual tradition developed to celebrate the dairy industry and its many contributors to our society, originated in 1937.
Biting mosquitoes like this Aedes variety prefer different breeding sites and are active at different times throughout a day. | Texas AgriLife photo y prefer different

Biting mosquitoes like this Aedes variety prefer different breeding sites and are active at different times throughout a day. | Texas AgriLife photo y prefer different

Fenceline Chatter

Erath Extension Agent Lonnie Jenschke
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Sonja Swiger, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service entomologist, said biting mosquitoes are a seasons-long problem that often changes based on the environment.

Crop Report

News Staff
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service compiled the following report for the CENTRAL District: Soil conditions were saturated from repeated rains. Wheat harvest should be underway but was severely delayed by rain. Wheat plants were starting to lodge in fields.
The consistent rainfall started

The consistent rainfall started

The consistent rainfall

News Staff
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
The consistent rainfall started in May has continued through the month of June with Proctor Lake (above) sitting at 1172.96 feet (well above its normal 1162 foot conservation level) with waters significantly closer to bridges.