Bluebonnet RC&D

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Bluebonnet Resource Conservation & Development Area is a rural community development organization serving Hill, Johnson, Parker, Navarro, Ellis, Rockwall, Hunt, Dallas, Kaufman, & Tarrant Counties.

05/16/2026

With high input costs and high cattle prices, making profitable decisions on your ranch is important. Come hear from Dr. Jason Cleere and Brayden Hawkins on what to look for when selecting replacement heifers and mineral supplement recommendations to improve nutrition and maximize efficiency in your operation.

Event Details: Hosted by Johnson County & Hill County AgriLife Extension Offices
Date: Thursday, May 28th, 6-8 pm
Location: Johnson County Livestock Exchange (Sale Barn) (3119 N Main St. Cleburne)
Dinner Provided
Cost: $10, cash or check pay at the door
RSVP: Call our office at 817-556-6370 to RSVP by May 26th
Topics: Heifer Replacement Selection (Dr. Jason Cleere), Mineral Recommendations (Brayden Hawkins)
Sponsors: Ag Texas Farm Credit Services, Ridley Block Operations, Serve-US Feed Mill
4-H Kids welcome!

05/13/2026

Please consider joining the Dalworth Soil & Water Conservation District (DSWCD) and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at TRA’s General Office in Arlington, TX. Local input is needed to help determine local natural resource priorities for USDA-NRCS and DSWCD conservation program planning. Feature programs will include Lone Star Land Steward by Chase Brooke, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Wildlife Habitat Management by Rachel Richter, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, and Erosion Control Practices by Matthew Orwat, Dallas County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. Heather Firn will provide updates on the Joe Pool Lake and Village Creek-Lake Arlington Watershed Workplan, and Helen Dulac will provide an overview of Grow North Texas services.

DSWCD and USDA-NRCS are asking producers and small acreage landowners to join city staff, county staff, TRA, partner agencies and elected officials to participate in this meeting. Please share with your network!

Plan to join us beginning at 9:00 a.m. for registration. The program will begin at 9:15 a.m. and end at 12:00 p.m.

Please register in advance: https://forms.gle/jLpfCr7eK5P1PgsQ9.

Still time to sign up for CRP programs with NRCS. Act now to make the most of your land
05/07/2026

Still time to sign up for CRP programs with NRCS. Act now to make the most of your land

Enrollment for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is open! Our working lands conservation program allows participants to conserve grasslands while continuing most grazing and haying practices. Submit your offer by May 29, 2026.

Register now! Learn how your system works and if you might qualify for financial assistance.
05/05/2026

Register now! Learn how your system works and if you might qualify for financial assistance.

Something for neighbors to our west.
05/01/2026

Something for neighbors to our west.

Somervell invites us to join them for their upcoming event. Mark your calendar.

04/22/2026

LIGHTS OUT, TEXAS! We have entered the weeks of Peak Migration!

By turning out all non-essential lights outside and inside from 11 PM–6 AM, both at work and at home, you can help dramatically reduce the dangerous threats that birds face while migrating.

For our Hunt County neighbors
04/20/2026

For our Hunt County neighbors

If you’re in or near Commerce, this installation of Coffee & Conversation is just for you! Join us at Mugs on the Square for an informative chat with NRCS representatives in Hunt County.

04/18/2026

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220 S. Ridgeway Drive
Cleburne, TX
76033

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