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
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
Ice cream is cool again
Just weeks before the sale of Blue Bell is set to resume in the Lone Star State comes news that [...]
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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 [...]
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08, 2015
Toxic plants could kill cattle
Cattle men and women across the state are urged to check their pastures and grazing areas for toxic plants and [...]
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08, 2015
Improving land, helping wildlife
For nearly 30 years, Littlefield rancher James Blackwell has worked to conserve the natural resources on his land and create [...]
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08, 2015
More farmers logging on, checking in
More American farmers and ranchers are taking advantage of the opportunities the World Wide Web has to offer. A new [...]