AgLead, FarmLead cultivate the future
By Julie Tomascik Associate Editor What happens in the city doesn’t stay there. It makes its way to farms and [...]
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05, 2016
USDA extends deadline for recording farm structure
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted a one-time, 30-day extension to the farm structure status deadline. This allow [...]
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05, 2016
Landowners applaud two Supreme Court rulings
Texas landowners are applauding two recent Supreme Court rulings, according to the Texas Farm Bureau (TFB). The U.S. Supreme Court [...]
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05, 2016
NOAA predicts up to eight hurricanes this year
After three relatively slow years, forecasters expect a near-normal Atlantic hurricane season, according to NBC-DFW. But climate conditions are making [...]
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05, 2016
Wild pigs plague the Lone Star State
By Gary Joiner Editor The reality of wild pigs in Texas is rooted in their remarkable numbers. If unchecked, the [...]
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05, 2016
Wildlife camp application deadline extended
Summertime means summer camps in nature’s classroom, and there’s still time left to sign up for the Wildlife Conservation Camp. [...]
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05, 2016
Forestry officials find emerald ash borer in Texas
The invasive emerald ash borer (EAB) beetle has been detected in Texas. The beetle is a non-native, wood-boring pest that [...]
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05, 2016
Changes ahead with Veterinary Feed Directive
By Julie Tomascik Associate Editor A simple formula for raising livestock? It doesn’t exist. Each operation is different—10 chickens, 100 [...]
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05, 2016
Leaf blast detected early in Texas rice fields
Cases of leaf blast have been reported in Texas rice farms earlier than usual, according to AgFax. Farmers found the [...]
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05, 2016
TAHC names Schwartz as Texas state veterinarian
AUSTIN—The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) named Dr. Andy Schwartz as Texas' state veterinarian and the commission's executive director. The 13 [...]