Composting animal manure: Good for soil and livestock
For generations, farmers have been using composting animal manure as a soil amendment to improve soil health, reports Drovers CatttleNetwork. [...]
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ARC and PLC open for enrollment through Sept. 30
Eligible farmers and ranchers may now enroll for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price [...]
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Rainwater collecting workshop set for July 7, Floresville
Learn the basics and benefits of rainwater harvesting and take home your own handmade rain barrel on July 7 at [...]
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USDA’s DamWatch monitors dams to keep communities safe
A new web-based application, DamWatch, is available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to monitor dams and keep communities [...]
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Basic Prescribed Burn Workshop slated for Aug. 6-8, Sonora
A basic prescribed burn workshop, hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Research’s (AgriLife) Academy for Ranch Management, is set for Aug. [...]
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FDA finalizes its VFD rule
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) rule, according to Drovers CattleNetwork. With the rule [...]
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AFBF releases detailed analysis of WOTUS rule
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) released documents outlining how the EPA’s “Waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) rule will give [...]
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Beef Cattle Short Course set for Aug. 3, College Station
The 2015 Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course is set for Aug. 3 in College Station, according to AgriLife Today. [...]
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Will consumers see fewer fresh birds for Thanksgiving meals?
There could be a shortfall in the numbers of fresh whole turkeys for Thanksgiving meals, reports Fox News. The U.S. [...]
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Texas grocery prices continue to rise
According to the latest Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) Grocery Price Watch survey, consumers are seeing an increase in second quarter [...]