Market opens for feral hog meat
Wildlife biologists are desperately searching for ways to control the spiraling numbers of feral hogs. They are prolific breeders that [...]
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11, 2016
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11, 2016
High tunnel vegetable project delivers inaugural crop
Supermarkets in the High Plains were looking for a steady and constant supply of high quality, locally grown tomatoes and [...]
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11, 2016
Farmers borrowing more as farm income goes down
Farmers are borrowing more to pay bills, repayment rates are falling and the number of bankers requesting additional collateral is [...]
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11, 2016
Wanted: Low-carb nutrition for horses with special diet needs
By Gary Joiner Editor There are two conditions of ponies and older horses that have many equine owners desperate for [...]
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11, 2016
Agriculture, business groups ask court to vacate WOTUS
By Jessica Domel News Editor Texas Farm Bureau, Matagorda County Farm Bureau and more than a dozen other agricultural, municipal [...]
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11, 2016
U.S. mid-sized farms decline, study shows
Mid-sized U.S. farms have declined by five percent since 1992, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Economic Research Service [...]
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11, 2016
New market for cotton could push demand, prices higher
A new trend in athletic clothing could help give the cotton industry a much-needed boost. Athleisurewear, athletic-inspired clothing that can [...]
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11, 2016
Farmers applaud EPA proposal to expand use of Enlist Duo
Farmers across the U.S. applauded the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to amend the registration of Enlist Duo to extend [...]
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11, 2016
Conference explores world of opportunities
Hispanics are the nation’s fastest growing minority group, and the population is very young. Hispanic students in Texas and across [...]
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11, 2016
Texas veterinarian receives VMLRP award
Regions all across the U.S. are struggling to meet the demand for food animal veterinarians due to widespread shortages. The [...]