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  • ...it is home to the Highland Lakes chain, vital for agriculture, recreation, and wildlife. The county’s diverse agricultural economy includes ranching, wildlife management, and small-scale farming, with cattle, goats, sheep,...
  • Through an expansive network of 250 county offices and more than 900 professional educators, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service provides practical, accessible solutions to everyday challenges. Connect with an...
  • ...its prominence as a cattle-men’s center. In 1881 the town was chosen county seat and acquired a station on the new Texas and Pacific Railway. Other towns in Mitchell County...
  • ...in 1858. Land uses in the county include: forage, wheat, sorghum, pecans, cattle grazing and recreational. Possum Kingdom Lake, Lake Palo Pinto, and Lake Mineral Wells provide opportunities for fishing...
  • ...this heavily involves livestock projects (e.g., cattle, sheep, swine, goats) geared toward local and county shows. Family & Community Health: Programs focused on nutrition, food science, cooking, healthy living, and...
  • ...comes from feeder cattle, cow-calf operations, sheep, and goats. Crops include pecans, wheat, hay, and peanuts. The city of San Saba, the county seat, is often called the “Pecan Capital...
  • ...percent urban land, farm steads, water area, and other miscellaneous lands. Beef cattle, sheep and goats are the principle ranching stock in the county. Wheat, oats and grain sorghum are...
  • ...growers use drip and pivot irrigation for water efficiency and crop quality. Livestock thrives here too, with strong beef cattle operations and traditional sheep and goat ranching. Producers benefit from...
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    Whether your herd is large or small, as a Texas producer your livelihood depends on consumer trust. Meat scientists estimate there are 542 potential consumers just for the steaks and...
  • Through an expansive network of 250 county offices and more than 900 professional educators, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service provides practical, accessible solutions to everyday challenges. Connect with an...