Well, here in Wise County and all over North Texas, we have been experiencing trees of many types that are dead or dying. On a weekly basis I witness trees like post oaks, red oaks, cedars, cypress, juniper spruce, ash and pines that are succumbing to environmental stressors which can, and most often does, lead to secondary stressors like disease... READ MORE >
Hypoxylon canker is a disease that appears as a dead lesion on limbs, branches, and trunks of affected trees. The canker develops just under the bark and in advanced stages, causes a white rot decay of the sapwood. This decay contributes to tree mortality, compromises the structural integrity of the tree, and makes it a danger to life and property.... READ MORE >
Wise County Hay Show The Livestock & Forage Committee and I would like to invite you to join us for our annual Wise County Hay Show to be held on Thursday, Sept. 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wise County Fairgrounds Women’s Building. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. Cost to attend is $20, and there will be... READ MORE >
Well, the governor had a press conference Monday telling us what we can and can't do as a free society. So today (May 20), we should hear something from our agency, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, on how much longer we will be prohibited from face-to-face meetings and site visits. ... READ MORE >
Well, we haven't had a good rain in a couple of weeks now, but we have a slight chance this week. This time of year with all the grass growing, it doesn't take long to dry out, and this is the time of year we could use an inch every week. ... READ MORE >
We have received 8 to 10 inches of rain for the month of January with more than 5 to 6 inches in one evening that produced major flooding for most of Wise County.... READ MORE >
Need a private pesticide applicator license to do weed and brush spraying on your own property? I plan to have up to six opportunities this year.... READ MORE >
