November is Diabetes Awareness Month, a time that calls attention to the impact this disease has on millions of Americans and to the daily hea… Read more

It’s that time of year again. Are you ready? It can be a stressful time of year, especially for those trying to lose weight or improve their b… Read more

Essential oils are often presented as a naturalistic approach to personal care and home fragrance. However, just because these oils are derive… Read more

With winter in full swing, and the threat of freezing temperatures, it can be a real struggle not only for humans, plants and housepets, but f… Read more

Water belly, urinary blockage, stones — uroliths have many names, but their presence in livestock animals is a serious condition. Read more

Some people are scared half to death of spiders. Others scream at the sight of cockroaches or get queasy at the cricket invasion. I am definit… Read more

Eating Your Greens: The Basics of Cat Grass Read more

Mail-in genetic test kits are a health trend that claim to offer users remarkable access to individualized information on their health at a mo… Read more

The colder weather has brought about a few changes, and producers should be prepared. Our first cold spell was enough to stress or kill Johnso… Read more

A proper avian diet goes beyond the colorful bags of grocery-store seed commonly associated with bird food. Failure to meet a pet bird’s nutri… Read more

Members of local 4-H clubs have been busy over the past several months competing in state and national contests. One example of this in Denton… Read more

Believe it or not, this time last year we were already talking about fall armyworms being active in hay fields. Last year’s activity was due t… Read more

Nutrition plays a large role in a horse’s energy level, performance and overall health. There are many feed and treat options available for ho… Read more

Each year, the Denton County 4-H program hosts the Gold Star Banquet to recognize the accomplishments of 4-H members throughout the past year. Read more

Birds make beautiful, entertaining and intelligent pets. Caring for them can be rewarding, but also challenging, especially when it comes to k… Read more

Anthrax has recently been found in multiple counties in southwest Texas. Crockett, Kinney, Sutton, Uvalde, Val Verde have all had confirmed ca… Read more

Leaving a child to die in a hot vehicle — most parents think it will never happen to them. Sadly, of the children who die in hot cars, more th… Read more

The bagworms are back. I have been spotting them in quite a few locations around Denton. Read more

This year a large volume of hay has been produced around Denton County due to the extremely wet year we have had. After we finally were able t… Read more

“What is the grass that keeps shutting down my hay cutter, making fields hard to cut?” Read more

Although it is not yet the law in Texas to keep children rear-facing until at least age 2, it is best practice to follow the recommendations o… Read more

As a county extension agent, I am tasked with providing research-based education to the citizens of Texas. Sometimes this means that I have an… Read more

Where should a family begin when deciding to participate in the 4-H program? Below are some questions, which address a broad range of 4-H Club… Read more

While June is best known for its rising temperatures and the beginning of summer, did you know that June is also National Fresh Fruit and Vege… Read more

What is the minimum safe distance to avoid spraying by a skunk? Speaking of skunks, what is their only predator? (This animal conveniently doe… Read more