USDA forecasts higher corn, sorghum, cotton production in Texas
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Despite challenges from Mother Nature, farmers produced over 50 percent more corn and grain sorghum [...]
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10, 2019
Farm Bureau focuses on sustainability
Farmers and ranchers have a good story to tell regarding sustainability and climate-friendly practices, according to Andrew Walmsley, American Farm [...]
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10, 2019
USDA opens 2020 ARC, PLC enrollment
Farmers and ranchers now can enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs—two U.S. Department [...]
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10, 2019
Farm Bureau offers agritourism liability signs
By Julie Tomascik Editor Agritourism is a growing trend fueled by consumers, and fall is a season ripe with [...]
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10, 2019
TAHC, TCFA to study disease traceability via UHF back tags
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Over the next year, cattle entering select Texas livestock markets will be outfitted with ultra-high [...]
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10, 2019
Farmland, grazing rental rates rise
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Texas farmers paid more to rent pasture and cropland over the past year, according to [...]
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10, 2019
Farm Bureau releases milk program recommendations
Proposed changes to the Federal Milk Marketing Order by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) could mean more democracy and [...]
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10, 2019
Texas Tech researcher patents new use for low-grade cotton
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Cotton is king in Texas. The fiber is the top cash crop in the Lone [...]
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10, 2019
Stress, mental health impacts agriculture
By Julie Tomascik Editor Financial issues, farm or business problems, as well as fear of losing the farm, impact farmers’ [...]
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10, 2019
Weather impacts Texas cotton farmers again
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Too much, too late. After struggling through a hot, dry summer, the region surrounding Amarillo [...]