Farm income likely to increase in 2017
The farm economy and commodity prices may have hit bottom last year, but don’t expect a full rebound right away. [...]
3
05, 2017
3
05, 2017
TWDB ag water conservation grants available
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is now accepting applications through the Agricultural Water Conservation Grants Program. Up to $632,000 [...]
2
05, 2017
AgriLife Extension responds to tornado aftermath
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agents and volunteers are assessing the damage caused by multiple tornadoes in East Texas near [...]
2
05, 2017
Fever ticks confirmed on Webb-Zapata County premises
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) confirmed the presence of cattle fever ticks on cattle originating from premises located in [...]
2
05, 2017
AFBF opens applications for Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is opening online applications for its fourth Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge to coincide with National [...]
1
05, 2017
Wildfire assistance deadline extended to May 31
The deadline to apply for wildfire assistance through the Texas Farm Bureau Panhandle Wildfire Relief Fund has been extended. Applications [...]
1
05, 2017
Heat, insects destroy RGV produce
The Valley Morning Star reports produce growers in the Rio Grande Valley are struggling to save their cool season crops [...]
1
05, 2017
Soil and Water Stewardship Week highlights voluntary land stewardship
In Texas, Soil and Water Stewardship Week is April 30-May 7 and the focus this year is “No Land No [...]
28
04, 2017
Death tax repeal included in new White House tax plan
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor It looks like the Trump administration will attempt to bury the death tax once and [...]
28
04, 2017
Program provides hands-on ag education
By Shala Watson Multimedia Writer A group of Denton-area high school agriculture students had the opportunity to put their textbooks [...]