CSP renewal for first-time participants
First-time conservation enrollees with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) can renew contracts for five more [...]
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06, 2014
USDA funds bio-control efforts to fight citrus greening
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is funding the release of wasps that could help Texas citrus growers. A bacterium transmitted [...]
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06, 2014
Shortage of winter wheat seed has farmers ordering for 2015
Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado and Kansas wheat farmers are yet to finish harvesting their 2014 crop, but these farmers need to [...]
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06, 2014
Emergency grazing of CRP acres approved
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) has authorized 60 Texas counties for emergency grazing use of [...]
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06, 2014
Bacon preservative may reduce feral hog population
Sodium nitrate—used as a preservative in bacon but not harmful to humans—could be a cost-effective way to control feral hogs. [...]
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06, 2014
AgriLife’s Texas crop report released June 24
Early season rains in Texas have both helped and hindered crops. Growing conditions for crops are good to excellent throughout [...]
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06, 2014
Excellent hay harvest could help cattle numbers rise
In 2011, the Texas hay harvest was mostly non-existent due to persistent drought and a great effort took place to [...]
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06, 2014
Develop fly control plan for healthier cattle
Controlling cattle flies has always been troublesome and difficult. It is about reducing fly populations, not elimination. The goal is [...]
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06, 2014
TDA requests emergency permit to aid Texas cotton crop
Relief may be in sight for Texas cotton growers in their fight against pigweed. The longer growing season in Texas [...]
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06, 2014
TDA requests emergency permit to aid Texas cotton crop
Relief may be in sight for Texas cotton growers in their fight against pigweed. The longer growing season in Texas [...]