Uncertainty looms for Coastal Bend cotton crop
By Shala Gean Communications Specialist A promising cotton crop was washed away when Hurricane Harvey made landfall at the end [...]
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10, 2017
‘Food Evolution’ film looks to change GMO conversation
By Julie Tomascik Editor A new documentary digs into the science surrounding the heated debate of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). [...]
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10, 2017
TALL accepting applications for 2018 class
The Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership Program, also known as TALL, is now accepting applications for its new class beginning in [...]
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10, 2017
Treasury Department drops potentially costly estate tax proposal
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The federal government is dropping a proposal that could have increased estate taxes on family-owned [...]
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10, 2017
AgriLife discusses fumonisin contamination, possible avoidance practices
By Kay Ledbetter Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Texas A&M AgriLife officials are offering some best management practices for farmers to [...]
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10, 2017
Panhandle farmers urged to take action if fumonisin suspected
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Panhandle farmers who suspect fumonisin, or mycotoxin, in their corn are urged to contact their [...]
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10, 2017
Texas pumpkin harvest delayed by rains
This year’s Texas pumpkin crop is faring above average, but rains have delayed harvest. Farmers are hoping for drier weather [...]
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10, 2017
State, national wheat production down
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Low commodity prices and disease concerns led to fewer acres of wheat in Texas and [...]
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10, 2017
Goodlatte unveils plan for new ag guestworker program
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter There’s a new plan to replace the current agriculture guestworker program. Judiciary Committee Chair Bob [...]
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10, 2017
Schools take classroom learning outside
By Julie Tomascik Editor Small scale gardening and large scale farming have quite a lot in common, and Texas Farm [...]