Mowing and disking in August will avoid unnecessary disturbance to young wildlife and greatly improve habitat quality. Work during this period can encourage growth of native wildflowers – forbs ...

That's how we got Bush Hog. It started out on a dirt floor in downtown Selma. Now it's a multi-million dollar manufacturing company celebrating 65 years in the same place.

The TWRA is asking landowners not to unnecessarily mow or bush hog their fields as animals are likely nesting there.

Bush Hog Territory Sales Manager Phil Britt explains the Bush Hog to Swansea farmer Eddie Backman, left, and son Calvin, right. Backman won the mower during a raffle to benefit American veterans.