Sugarcane aphids a problem again this year
Sugarcane aphids are tiny bugs causing a big problem for South Plains farmers. And they’ve quickly multiplied in more than [...]
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08, 2015
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08, 2015
Army Corps memos warn of fatal flaws in WOTUS rule
Internal memos released by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee show the Army Corps of Engineers questioned the legal [...]
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07, 2015
Beef Quality Assurance training set for Sept. 3, Floresville
Cattle ranchers are encouraged to attend a Beef Quality Assurance training Sept. 3 in Floresville. The program—presented by the Texas [...]
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07, 2015
Rising lake levels boosts fish stocking
Widespread rains in May and June did more than just end the drought. They raised lakes to levels not seen [...]
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07, 2015
Ag issues, policy development on the agenda
The Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) policy development process kicked off as members from District 8 met this week. Issues important [...]
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07, 2015
Feral hog management program set Sept. 4
A Feral Hog Management Workshop will be offered from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 4 at the Brazos County [...]
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07, 2015
Time to nominate candidates for FSA county committees
Farmers and ranchers have until Aug. 3 to nominate eligible candidates to serve on local FSA county committees. FSA county [...]
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07, 2015
Thrive sparkles on My American Farm educational site
“Thrive,” the first soil and sustainability focused game offered on My American Farm, has been released by the American Farm [...]
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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 [...]