Hot. Hot. Hot.
Temperatures are soaring and cattle are stressing. Although there have been no reports of large death losses, the heat reduces [...]
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08, 2015
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08, 2015
Supreme Court denies whooping crane appeal
By Jessica Domel Field Editor The control of Texas waterways will remain firmly in the hands of state officials following [...]
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08, 2015
Young Farmer & Rancher competitions deadline approaches
Want a new truck or ATV? Now is the time to throw your hat in the ring for a chance [...]
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08, 2015
Astronauts eat first space food. Far out!
One small step for man. One giant leap for lettuce lovers everywhere. In a recording breaking bite, astronauts aboard the [...]
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08, 2015
Are your horses drinking enough water?
It's summer time in Texas, and we're not the only ones sweating it out. Livestock, including horses, are also trying [...]
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08, 2015
Spring rains lead to high hay yields
By Julie Tomascik Associate Editor Years of dry, barren summers are a not-so-distant memory. But the green fields across Texas [...]
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08, 2015
Are liability releases enforceable?
Before you invite strangers onto your land, you might want to check out your liability release first. Tiffany Dowell-Lashmet, Texas [...]
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08, 2015
Legislation corrects duplicative pesticide permit requirements
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on Aug. 5 approved a Farm Bureau-supported bill, the Sensible Environmental Protection Act [...]
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08, 2015
Protect your home, property against wildfire
The dog days of summer are here and for many parts of the state, that means the potential for wildfires [...]
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08, 2015
TFB joins suit against the EPA
By Julie Tomascik Associate Editor The battle over the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) overreach is headed to the courts. Agriculture [...]