Cattle trailers need modifications
Finished cattle are bigger and that’s causing a product quality issue, along with an industry-wide loss of an estimated $35 [...]
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09, 2016
Texas economy growing despite industry downturns
By Jessica Domel News Editor Despite lower commodity prices and a dip in the manufacturing and oil industries, the Texas [...]
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09, 2016
Farm Bureau invests in prepared meals firm
Freshly prepared and delivered meals are trending, and the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is investing in My Fit Foods™ [...]
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09, 2016
Celebrate Cotton game highlights regional industry
The Texas High Plains cotton industry scored a big win Saturday at the fifth annual Celebrate Cotton football game in [...]
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09, 2016
Conaway looks to 2018 Farm Bill
By Jessica Domel News Editor U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway of Midland already has his eyes set on [...]
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09, 2016
Sales rebound for small tractors
Retail sales of tractors under 40 HP and 40-100 HP went up in August, according to the Association of Equipment [...]
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09, 2016
Wet weather in Texas shifts U.S. cotton forecast
Texas is the number one cotton producer in the U.S. with about 5.5 million bales of cotton a year, and [...]
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09, 2016
Road dangers with farm equipment
By Julie Tomascik Associate Editor At the farm. In the tractor. Or on the road. Injuries or fatalities can be [...]
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09, 2016
Ag groups launch new Veterinary Feed Directive website
The new Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) rules will go into effect Jan. 1, 2017 and will impact the availability of [...]
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09, 2016
Beef Checkoff to invest millions into beef programs
At its Sept. 13-14 meeting in Denver, the Cattlemen’s Beef Board (CBB) Operating Committee approved its FY17 Plan of Work, [...]