Texans in top 10 in AFBF contests
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas had a strong presence in the Young Farmer & Rancher competitions at the 98th American [...]
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Stallman honored with AFBF Distinguished Service Award
The American Farm Bureau Federation presented one of its highest honors, the Distinguished Service Award, to Bob Stallman during AFBF’s [...]
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01, 2017
U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance debuts SMART Farm
The U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance® (USFRA) recently introduced a new communications concept, called SMART Farm, aimed at bridging the [...]
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01, 2017
Statewide grain indemnity fund vote fails
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas grain farmers have voted not to establish a statewide grain indemnity fund. With a total [...]
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01, 2017
More market hogs expected in 2017
More market-ready hogs are expected to emerge in 2017, which could lead to a negative outlook for farm prices, according [...]
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01, 2017
Cotton still remains in Texas fields
Some Texas farmers are still harvesting their cotton, while gins throughout the Big Country and Concho Valley are operating around [...]
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01, 2017
Veterinary Feed Directive regulations now in place
By Julie Tomascik Editor The new year brought new regulations for farmers and ranchers. Under the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD), [...]
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01, 2017
Keep deer populations healthy through winter
Deer season is over in most parts of the state, except for a few counties. But Texas AgriLife Extension Service [...]
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01, 2017
AFBF launches new resource for middle school teachers
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has launched a fun, new online platform for middle school educators highlighting makerspace [...]
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Cattle fever tick marches northward
By Julie Tomascik Editor Ticks, cattle and wildlife are once again at center stage in South Texas as cattle fever [...]