Favorable pasture conditions, high cattle prices in Karnes County
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Recent rainfall brought favorable pasture conditions to Karnes County, and cattle prices remain high. “We’ve [...]
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08, 2024
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08, 2024
USDA makes updates to farm loan programs
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced updates to the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) [...]
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08, 2024
The buzz behind Walker Honey Farm in Central Texas
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Summer memories are full of honey and savored by Blake Butler. His passion for beekeeping [...]
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08, 2024
Texas irrigation district receives USDA funding
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist A water district in Texas will be awarded money to help farmers improve their [...]
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08, 2024
HPAI continues to impact dairy, poultry industries
Both the dairy and poultry sectors are still dealing with cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The current outbreak [...]
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08, 2024
TFB’s Thrive event motivates, equips high school seniors
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Thrive event motivated and equipped high school seniors to be [...]
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08, 2024
Corn’s economic impact highlighted in recent study
Corn farmers contributed $151 billion to the U.S. economy in 2023, according to a recent study. The report, published by [...]
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08, 2024
Corn harvest continues across Lone Star State
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Corn harvest continues across the Lone Star State. For some farmers, like Tryne Mengers in [...]
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08, 2024
CWD detected in Medina County deer breeding facility
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) was confirmed in a Medina County deer breeding facility, marking the fifth facility where the disease [...]
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08, 2024
Bill introduced to remove tax burden on wildfire relief payments
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist A bill that would provide tax relief to Panhandle wildfire victims who received disaster-related [...]