Challenging year for Texas soybean crop
Many weather factors caused problems for soybean farmers across Texas this year, according to AgriLife Today. Arid conditions and rain [...]
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11, 2016
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11, 2016
Extension to host free DIY brush control webinar Thursday
Texas landowners who are interested in learning more about brush control around their property are encouraged to virtually attend a [...]
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11, 2016
USDA approves two types of biotech potatoes
Two types of genetically engineered potatoes that reduce bruising and black spots, enhance storage capacity and can resist the pathogen [...]
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11, 2016
Texas agriculture groups push for eminent domain fairness
By Gene Hall Director of Public Relations Fairness is a concept that influences human and business relationships. Without it, those [...]
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11, 2016
Enrollment for 2017 farm bill safety net program coverage opens today
Texas farmers who plan to enroll in farm bill safety net programs Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage [...]
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11, 2016
TFB Commodity Advisory Committee chairmen named
By Julie Tomascik Associate Editor The Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) Commodity Advisory Committees have new leadership tasked with focusing on [...]
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10, 2016
Farm groups push for precision ag systems collaboration
There are many different Farm Management Information Systems (FMIS) that provide software to help farmers plant, harvest, spray, irrigate and [...]
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10, 2016
Stress, transportation affect cattle health, growth
By Shala Watson Staff Writer More calves get sick during the fall than any other season, which can lead to [...]
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10, 2016
Record low response to USDA crop surveys
U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) surveys are sent to tens of thousands of U.S. farmers to help calculate payments to [...]
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10, 2016
Where are the doves?
Texas dove hunters in much of the central zone have reported slow hunting and scattered birds since the opening of [...]