Field trials begin on feral hog toxic bait
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) officials are moving forward with field trails in Texas and Alabama to help determine the [...]
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12, 2017
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12, 2017
Death tax, instant equipment expensing in final tax reform plan
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor The final details of Congressional Republicans’ tax reform plan were released to the public Friday [...]
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12, 2017
Ground-penetrating radar can detect fine roots in crops
Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) can be effectively used in detecting the fine roots of plants, according to a recent study led [...]
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12, 2017
USDA highlights infrastructure investments in rural communities
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue yesterday highlighted U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) investments in Fiscal Year 2017 that will [...]
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12, 2017
TFB members serve on beef checkoff boards
Three Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) members will represent the state’s largest farm and ranch organization and Texas cattlemen and women [...]
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12, 2017
Congressional Republicans reach deal on tax reform
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter After hours of negotiations, House and Senate Republicans Wednesday announced they have come to an [...]
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12, 2017
House Ag Committee launches farm bill landing page
By Julie Tomascik Editor The 2018 Farm Bill is on the horizon, and it has many in agriculture eyeing funding, [...]
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12, 2017
Farmers’ confidence falls post-harvest
The Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped seven points in November, signaling a slump in U.S. farmers’ confidence compared to [...]
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12, 2017
AgriLife Extension to offer dicamba trainings
By Kay Ledbetter AgriLife Today The Texas Department of Agriculture will require special training in 2018 for new auxin herbicides [...]
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12, 2017
EPA appoints Idsal to Region 6 administrator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt announced Monday the appointment of Anne Idsal as regional administrator for Region [...]