USDA program expands farm safety net
There’s good news for farmers and ranchers who are just starting out or who have had limited access to a [...]
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09, 2015
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09, 2015
Expert: Be on the lookout for armyworms
Texas grain farmers need to be on the lookout for a tiny pest that could cause big problems in their [...]
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09, 2015
Dove season opens for part of Texas today
It’s only Tuesday, but today marks an important milestone for hunters in at least half of Texas. Today, Sept. 1, [...]
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09, 2015
USDA says farm exports to drop
First, farm income projections took a dip. Now, it’s farm exports. USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) and Foreign Agricultural Service [...]
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09, 2015
Slight decrease in Texas drought
Fewer parts of Texas are suffering from drought conditions this week, according to the latest drought report from the Texas [...]
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08, 2015
New laws could affect Texas farmers and ranchers
By Jessica Domel Field Editor Sept. 1 may not mark the beginning of a new calendar year. But it does [...]
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08, 2015
Grasshopper presence could delay High Plains wheat planting
High Plains wheat farmers may delay their planting by a few weeks this year. A wet spring and summer has [...]
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08, 2015
Wet spring leads to increased rates of West Nile, EEE in horses
Texas horse owners are encouraged to talk to their veterinarians about vaccinations and booster vaccines for West Nile Virus and [...]
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08, 2015
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
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 [...]