USDA forecasts downturn in net farm income
A new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service (USDA-ERS) predicts U.S. net farm income this year [...]
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08, 2015
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08, 2015
Fish dying in North, East Texas ponds
High temperatures, cloudy days and cool thunderstorms are contributing to wholesale fish die-offs in farm ponds in North and East [...]
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08, 2015
Drought creeps back into Texas
Just weeks after much-needed rains graced the state, drought conditions have returned for 25 percent of Texas. That’s up from [...]
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08, 2015
Drought, heat, insect tolerant sesame good for RGV farm family
By Jessica Domel Field Editor Too much rain. Not enough. One thing is certain about Texas weather. It’s never the [...]
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08, 2015
Economic downturn in China could hurt U.S. ag
Speculation that China's economy is faltering has some U.S. economists worried how their downturn might affect products here in the [...]
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08, 2015
Beef fat fuels jets
One rancher’s beef fat is now another man’s jet fuel. According to Texas Public Radio, more and more biofuel producers [...]
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08, 2015
Promising RGV cotton yields expected
It’s been hot by human standards with up to a 110-degree heat index rating in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) [...]
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08, 2015
TPWD predicts great deer season, encourages hunters to be aware of CWD
By Jessica Domel Field Editor White-tailed deer season is just around the corner. Although a captive deer in Medina County [...]
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08, 2015
Experts recommend more conservative sugarcane aphid treatment
A tiny bug that has plagued Texas sorghum growers for over a year is once again causing big problems for [...]
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08, 2015
Fencing technology improving
Farmers and ranchers no longer have to replace fencing every few years thanks to improvements in fence technology and fencing [...]