Little difference in organic, conventional dairies in cow health, milk
A five-year study by Oregon State University of nearly 300 small dairy farms—192 organic and 100 conventional—found few differences in [...]
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08, 2014
Historic bison herd roams wide in West Texas
Last week, Caprock Canyons State Park—about 80 miles southeast of Amarillo—opened 10,000 acres to about 100 bison descents from the [...]
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08, 2014
Texas is at 59 percent moderate to exceptional drought status
The Texas Water Development Board’s (TWDB) latest drought report states “the past week has been a mixed bag for drought [...]
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08, 2014
Crops/weed management tour set for Sept. 8, Carson and Gray counties
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (AgriLife) will host a crops/weed management tour on Sept. 8 in Carson and Gray counties, [...]
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08, 2014
USDA strengthens organic labeling requirements
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is clarifying policy requirements for the use of the word “organic” on the labeling [...]
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08, 2014
Soon-to-launch NASA moisture tracking satellite can help farmers increase yields
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is expected to launch its Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite this winter [...]
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08, 2014
Regulations pose challenges for Texas wheat; biotech offers new opportunities
Texas wheat farmers need to be aware of ongoing environmental regulations coming out of Washington, D.C., according to Steelee Fischbacher, [...]
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08, 2014
Chicken Caesar salad kits recalled
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the recall of 92,657 pounds of fully [...]
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08, 2014
Innovative cow-calf symposium set for Sept. 18-19, San Antonio
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (AgriLife) will host the 2014 Kenneth and Caroline McDonald Eng Foundation’s symposium on Sept. [...]
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08, 2014
USDA reminds parents of back-to-school food safety tips
As children prepare to return to school, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has [...]