Good grapes. Good wine.
It should be a banner year for Texas grapes. Some estimate it will be the largest Lone Star grape harvest [...]
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08, 2015
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08, 2015
For Rent: One combine. Used twice a year.
Farmers who are tired of seeing their sometimes pricy equipment sit idle for months at a time may soon find [...]
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08, 2015
EPA water rule to take effect today
Agency claims ND injunction won't apply to Texas By Jessica Domel Field Editor A cloud of uncertainty remains as to [...]
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08, 2015
Rains a blessing and curse for Texas farmers
By Jessica Domel Field Editor For months, farmers, ranchers and consumers alike prayed for rain. It arrived, and we rejoiced [...]
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08, 2015
Improving foodborne illness identification
Whole genome sequencing is changing the way we investigate foodborne illnesses. In years past, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration [...]
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08, 2015
Airless tire developed for irrigation systems
Flat tires usually occur at the worst times-during harvest, in the rain or when its over 100 degrees outside. To [...]
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08, 2015
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
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
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 [...]