Farms face increased financial pressure
This week, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall told lawmakers low commodity prices and falling net farm income are [...]
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04, 2016
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04, 2016
Cotton farmers evaluate planting options
Decision time is here for High Plains cotton farmers as planting season approaches. With low commodity prices, input costs rising [...]
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04, 2016
New online beef resources available
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas Beef Council have developed a new comprehensive website that offers instructional [...]
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04, 2016
Rains bring mixed feelings for Gulf Coast farmers
By Shala Watson TFB Public Relations Intern Recent heavy rains in Matagorda County this week have brought mixed feelings for [...]
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04, 2016
Eminent domain hearing focuses on landowners
By Julie Tomascik Associate Editor High stakes negotiations and low-ball offers occur too often during eminent domain proceedings in the [...]
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04, 2016
Dr. Judd: Notes for calving season
Spring calving season is in full swing, and identification and prevention are key to a successful season. “If you have [...]
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04, 2016
Farm Bureau leaders on Capitol Hill
By Justin Green Staff Writer More than 150 Texas farmers and ranchers are in Washington, D.C. as part of Texas [...]
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04, 2016
Low commodity prices bring high level of government support
U.S. farmers will likely receive the highest government aid in a decade due to the surplus of crops accompanied by [...]
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04, 2016
New peanut variety released
Lariat, a new peanut variety, could be the final development to push 100 percent high oleic production in the Southwest. [...]
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04, 2016
Emergency request granted to help farmers battle sugarcane aphids
By Jessica Domel News Editor There’s good news for grain sorghum growers across Texas. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has [...]