Texas farmer lands in national spotlight
By Julie Tomascik Associate Editor A West Texas cotton farmer is part of a national team to help bridge the [...]
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11, 2016
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11, 2016
Grain indemnity fund provides method for farmers to self-insure
Risk management is an important part of maintaining any successful business. Today, a piece of farm equipment can cost in [...]
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11, 2016
Wait to apply nitrogen until soil cools
Soil temperatures are warmer than normal for the first couple of weeks of November across most of the U.S. due [...]
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11, 2016
Purdue study evaluates impacts of GMO ban
Agricultural economists at Purdue University recently evaluated the environmental and economic impacts of a genetically modified crops (GMO) global ban, [...]
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11, 2016
USDA sees limited farmland available for public sale
The amount of farm properties coming to the market in the next few years will likely remain limited, according to [...]
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11, 2016
FSA County Committee elections underway
This week, more than 1.5 million farmers and ranchers across the U.S. will begin receiving their ballots to elect the [...]
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11, 2016
Farmers’ Almanac launches Farmer of the Year contest
Farmers' Almanac, in partnership with the American Farm Bureau Federation, is searching for three farmers or ranchers to be recognized [...]
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11, 2016
Texans take notice of Florida screwworm outbreak
By Shala Watson Staff Writer The first local infestation of New World screwworm in the U.S. in more than 30 [...]
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11, 2016
Hail, rain impact South Plains cotton
By Shala Watson Staff Writer Mother Nature can be unpredictable and South Plains cotton farmers are coping with the recent [...]
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11, 2016
Keep hunter safety in your sights
Texas hunters getting ready for the opening day of general deer season Saturday are reminded to keep safety in the [...]