USDA increases farm loan funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that it will offer an additional $185 million for [...]
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TxDOT works to improve rural roadways
By Jessica Domel News Editor Thanks to voter action and the Texas Legislature, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is [...]
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09, 2016
August 2016 ties 1914 for wettest August in Texas
Rain, rain and more rain. It made August 2016 the wettest August in more than a century and equal to [...]
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09, 2016
Good recordkeeping vital in agricultural operations
Keeping good records can impact the success of agricultural operations. It can also help significantly when farmers or ranchers are [...]
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09, 2016
New bacterial corn disease found in Texas
Researchers are working to learn more about a corn disease that suddenly appeared in nine U.S. states this summer, including [...]
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09, 2016
Texan named finalist in USFRA’s Faces of Farming and Ranching
By Julie Tomascik Associate Editor A Texan has been named one of the eight finalists in the third class of [...]
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09, 2016
New app can help protect herds from heat stress
Prolonged heat exposure can cause problems for cattle herds. But there’s a new tool available for ranchers to help detect [...]
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09, 2016
Driverless tractors revealed at Farm Progress Show
Driverless tractors are no longer a concept of the future as the first equipment was demoed at the Farm Progress [...]
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09, 2016
Sheep, goat raisers vote to increase predator assessment
By Julie Tomascik Associate Editor Texas sheep and goat raisers have taken a stand to fight together against a common [...]
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09, 2016
Program helps make a difference in rural communities
Monsanto Fund’s America’s Farmers Grow Communities Program provides opportunities for farmers to make a difference in rural communities nationwide. Eligible [...]