Despite hail issues, Texas blackberries still available
Mother Nature struck again. This time it’s the blackberry crop in Medina. But local growers—including Love Creek Orchards—are still open [...]
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U.S. beef arrives in reopened South African market
U.S. beef recently arrived in South Africa following the reopening of the market earlier this year, according to the U.S. [...]
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05, 2016
More meat production forecast in 2017
The recent World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates Report shows livestock production and milk production are expected to increase in 2017. [...]
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05, 2016
Taiwan opens shipping lanes for U.S. lamb meat
For the first time in 13 years, U.S. lamb meat will be exported to Taiwan. Taiwan imported more than 17 [...]
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05, 2016
High Plains cotton farmers urged to look out for thrips
Cotton planting in the High Plains is in full swing, and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service warns farmers to [...]
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05, 2016
Texas cotton crop well underway
Cotton is planted, emerging and growing in parts of the Lone Star State. But others are still waiting to plant. [...]
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05, 2016
Beekeepers play a large role in Texas crops
Beekeepers are staying busy this time of year, helping pollinate farmers’ crops, said Texas Apiary Inspection Service Chief Inspector Mark [...]
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05, 2016
Tax-free weekend for water-conserving products
Lawmakers, along with the Texas Nursery and Landscape Association, worked together to create the Water-Efficient Products Sales Tax Holiday, which [...]
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05, 2016
TFB seeks extension for farm structure revisions
Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) has requested USDA extend the June 1 farm structure status change deadline to Dec. 31, 2016, [...]
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05, 2016
Canola finding a place on Texas farms
By Shala Watson TFB Public Relations Intern Fields of winter wheat dot the Texas countryside. But a bright yellow crop—canola—has [...]