Drought forces record number of cattle sold in Texas
By Julie Tomascik Editor High temperatures aren’t the only records set in Texas this year. The prolonged drought that came [...]
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09, 2022
Feral hog program shows success, launches in more counties
By Julie TomascikEditorA program created through the 2018 Farm Bill is helping landowners in select counties control feral hogs.The Feral [...]
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09, 2022
CWD detected in Gillespie County deer breeding facility
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) was discovered in a deer breeding facility in Gillespie County. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) [...]
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09, 2022
New book shares Borlaug’s achievements with next generation
A new generation of learners can be freshly inspired by Norman Borlaug, the “Father of the Green Revolution,” thanks [...]
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09, 2022
Members discuss Texas Farm Bureau policy for 2023
By Julie TomascikEditorProperty taxes, solar leases, right to farm and the upcoming farm bill were among the topics discussed at [...]
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09, 2022
Texas pasture conditions improve slightly, but still dry
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Recent rainfall has helped improve many pastures and rangelands across the state, but Texas remains [...]
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09, 2022
Low yields, high-quality grapes for Texas vineyards
By Emmy PowellCommunications SpecialistThe 2022 growing season for Texas wine-grape vineyards was a challenge. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts [...]
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09, 2022
Texas drought drives demand for corn stalk bales
By Julie TomascikEditorMonths of drought conditions have left pastures bare, and what hay can be found is expensive. Add other [...]
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09, 2022
USDA projecting higher net farm income for 2022
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released updated farm income figures in its most recent Farm Sector Income Forecast. The [...]
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09, 2022
USDA releases details for upcoming Census of Agriculture
America’s farmers and ranchers will soon have the opportunity to be represented in the nation’s only comprehensive and impartial agriculture [...]