Lower Rio Grande Valley soil testing campaign runs through February
The Lower Rio Grande Valley annual soil testing campaign will run through Feb. 28, offered free by the Texas A&M [...]
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10, 2014
October is Hog Out Month
The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) proclaims October as Hog Out Month to highlight its ongoing effort against the nearly [...]
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10, 2014
AFBF offers farmers grassroots biotech toolkit
American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has unveiled a new grassroots biotech toolkit at www.fb.org/biotech. Biotechnology has proven to be an [...]
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10, 2014
Availability of Texas hay hinges on location
Overall hay yields this year have been good, but the availability of hay supplies across Texas depends on location and [...]
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10, 2014
Research explores cotton varieties and their water use
Research of test plots, diverse company products and eight farmers’ input helped a private researcher and consultant to determine cotton [...]
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10, 2014
USDA will boost loans for beginner and family farmers
Effective Nov. 7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will expand eligibility and increase lending limits on farm loans for [...]
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10, 2014
Cotton Council will conduct STAX/Farm Bill workshops
The National Cotton Council (NCC) will conduct educational workshops across the Cotton Belt, including 10 in Texas. The workshops will [...]
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10, 2014
OK Wheat Growers president urges USDA to implement Farm Bill provisions
Oklahoma Wheat Growers President Curtis Vap is calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to implement key provisions of [...]
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10, 2014
EPA extends comment period on WOTUS: Nov. 14
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is again extending the comment period on a proposed “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) [...]
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10, 2014
Manure: Till into the ground to reduce odor
Ever heard someone say “smells like money,” when referring to the smell of cow manure? Others may just crinkle their [...]