The 2022 Texas hay production outlook appears in doubt due to high fertilizer prices and widespread drought, said Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Joe Paschal, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension livestock specialist, Corpus Christi, and Vanessa Corriher-Olson, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension forage specialist, Overton, said dry weather, high temperatures and reduced inputs like fertilizer have inhibited warm-season grass production across much of Texas.

Recent conversations here at the district have swirled around drought forecasts and below normal rainfall totals even with the past rains. As the days heat up and the water demand rises, have you thought about the water requirements of your landscape?

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Bosque County will be hosting a Private Applicators Pesticide training on Friday, July 1, 2022, located at 104 S Fuller in Meridian. Registration will begin at 8:15 a.m. with the training starting at 8:30 a.m. and continue until noon.

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays weekly 11 a.m. – A meal program for Bosque County residents 60 and over meets at the Methodist Church Family Life Center in Meridian.

Clifton ISD’s FCCLA chapter is making final preparations to send eight of its students to compete at the National Leadership Conference in San Diego July 1-2. Seven students made up three different groups that advanced to the national competition.

Because of lingering drought conditions, the City of Clifton has enacted voluntary water restrictions. Under these voluntary restrictions, odd number addresses can water Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays.

Bosque County commissioners met in regular session on Monday, June 20, where they took action on weekly business. Not present at Monday’s meeting was Bosque County Judge Cindy Vanlandingham.