Cherokee County Swine Project Clinic set for Nov. 5
     Clinic to be held Nov. 5 from 6-8 p.m. at the Cherokee County Show Barn
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Raining feral hogs? Some areas seeing increases in rain and hog activities
     The real downside to the cool wet weather is that feral hogs seem to "flourish" in it, becoming more active and doing increased damage to crops.
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Tick-transmitted horse disease detected on South Texas ranch
     A tick-borne disease known as equine piroplasmosis has been confirmed on a ranch in South Texas.  Additional testing is being conducted to determine the extent of infection. 
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Watch out for nitrate poisoning in forages
By Robert Burns
     This year's fall weather– rain and cloudy following a drought – and its effect on forages can be a recipe for nitrate poisoning of livestock, said a Texas AgriLife Extension Service expert.
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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR FARMS, RANCHES SEEKING RECOGNITION FOR 100 YEARS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
Applications will be accepted for farms or ranches established in 1909 or earlier, and still owned and operated by the descendants of the founder, either through blood, marriage or adoption.
        
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