A super-wet winter in store?
Many parts of Texas may see a rain-drenched winter due to a super-strong El Niño brewing in the tropical Pacific. [...]
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07, 2015
Bird flu vaccine developed for chickens
Bird flu struck the Midwest with a vengeance this year, but scientists have now developed a vaccine strain that is [...]
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07, 2015
USDA accepting more farmland for wildlife habitat in Texas
An additional 27,300 acres of agricultural land in Texas is now eligible for funding for wildlife habitat restoration. according to [...]
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07, 2015
Ranchers should watch for Bermuda grass stem maggot
After a year of low activity, the Bermuda grass stem maggot has returned and is spreading quickly across lush pastures [...]
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07, 2015
Pork production passes beef for first time in history
For the first time in 75 years, the red meat industry is expected to produce more pork than beef in [...]
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07, 2015
U.S., Asian Pacific leaders continue trade talks
Representatives from the U.S. and a dozen Asian-Pacific countries are in Maui this week hoping to iron out details of [...]
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07, 2015
Deadline for Texas Farm Bureau Young Farmer & Rancher programs 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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07, 2015
Dove management seminar to be held Aug. 6, Abilene
El Niño brought more than cooler temperatures and recent rains to the Lone Star State this year. The state is [...]
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07, 2015
EPA extends Monarch Butterfly plan comment period
Americans now have more time to comment on what actions it believes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should take, if [...]
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07, 2015
Breeding a better peanut butter
A new variety of peanut promises a better peanut butter. Called OLe’, the new peanut has a longer shelf life [...]