Water is biggest factor in corn silage quality
Texas A&M AgriLife Research (AgriLife) scientists studied how to minimize yield losses while reducing groundwater usage on the High Plains, [...]
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02, 2015
Extra lean ground beef earns AHA Heart-Check certification
The American Heart Association (AHA) added extra lean ground beef—which is at least 96 percent lean, 4 percent fat—to its [...]
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02, 2015
NCC survey estimates less planted cotton in 2015
The National Cotton Council’s (NCC) recent planting-intentions survey predicts a 14.6 percent nationwide decrease in planted cotton acreage this spring. [...]
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02, 2015
Apply for natural disaster emergency loans
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds farmers and ranchers of designated natural disaster areas to apply for emergency loans, [...]
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02, 2015
USDA funds REAP, rural energy program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funds the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) and invites rural agricultural producers and [...]
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02, 2015
USDA funds $30 million for citrus greening solutions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced $30 million in funding for 22 projects to help citrus producers combat [...]
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02, 2015
Farmers may consider option of drought-tolerant sesame and guar
Sesame may offer southern Plains farmers a heat and drought tolerant crop option that works well in rotation with winter [...]
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02, 2015
Watch for sugarcane aphid this growing season
Farmers should be mindful of the sugarcane aphid, which infested grain and forage sorghum crops in parts of Texas in [...]
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02, 2015
USDA seeks applications for CIG grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking applications for up to $20 million in grants for the Conservation Innovation [...]
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02, 2015
AFPC airs podcast for Farm Bill deadline and considerations
Texas A&M University’s Agricultural and Food Policy Center (AFPC) released a podcast to aid farmers with approaching Farm Bill deadlines [...]