Cleburne Times-Review, Cleburne, TX Farm and Ranch

Stop weeds in your garden before they start

2012-02-09T13:32:39-06:00

Gardening in Texas is always an adventure. The weather can be wreak havoc on our efforts to have a lovely lawn and garden. The heat and drought of last summer stressed or even killed many North Texas lawns, making them especially vulnerable to a prolific invasion of weeds this spring.

Should we get started in the vegetable garden?

2012-02-02T08:19:50-06:00

The wonderful rain and the multiple days of milder temperatures are probably turning your thoughts to “Should I try a vegetable garden this year?”

Tech livestock judging team crowned national champs

2012-01-12T10:30:16-06:00

Loni Woolley, a senior from Grandview, was a member of the Texas Tech University Livestock Judging Team that was crowned national champions recently at the 2011 North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Ky. The team won the contest by a 31-point margin, posting a total team score of 4,677 points.

Prepping for the show

2012-01-11T10:13:10-06:00

Cleburne FFA Jr. Skills team among top 10 at state

2011-12-08T11:00:00-06:00

The Cleburne FFA Junior Skills team placed among the top 10 at Saturday’s State Leadership Convention.

JCLAA sweepstakes winners announced

2011-06-30T12:20:23-05:00

Ten 4-H and FFA members were announced the winners of this year’s Johnson County Livestock and Agriculture Association sweepstakes certificates.

Joyce Block: Recommendations for mowing and grass clippings

2011-06-30T10:24:00-05:00

With more than 10 days of 100 degree heat in a row, a small break and now more 100-degree days scheduled, our lawns are not growing as fast as they normally do as they do when it is cooler.

FSA county committee nominations open

2011-06-30T08:26:16-05:00

Johnson-Tarrant County USDA Farm Service Agency Executive Director CED Kirk Goodman recently announced that county committee election nominations are now open.

Stacy Estep: Backyard composting basics

2011-06-23T09:17:31-05:00

Composting has been taking place in nature from the beginning of time. Leaves and branches fall onto the forest floor and slowly decompose, enriching the soil in the process.

Claudine Young: Roses top the list of flowers that can take the heat

2011-05-12T08:32:11-05:00

Most of us have those places in our yard that have too much heat, usually full sun with reflected heat from fences, decks or brick walls. It seems every plant we try, fries. Our Texas summers are tough.