Financial pressures grow for row crop farmers
Row crop farmers in Texas and across the country are facing mounting financial pressures. Rising production costs and falling commodity prices have made it harder for farmers to stay in the black, experts warn. [...]
Meat prices up, down for grilling season
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Grilling season is underway, and consumers can expect meat prices to be up for [...]
Sheep producers begin recovering from long-lasting drought
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The area of the state impacted by drought has decreased for several weeks, and [...]
New rules for CWD zone creation, elimination
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Texas landowners and deer hunters will need to check the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s [...]
Thousands of students ‘farmed’ from school this spring
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Students across the Lone Star State virtually visited farms and ranches from their classrooms and [...]
Milking robots are revolutionizing Texas dairy farms
By Shelby Shank Field Editor On Scott Vieth’s dairy farm in Windthorst, technology is key. His cows are milked [...]
Deer program enrollment deadline nears
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Texas landowners are running out of time to sign up for the program that [...]
New EQIP program to improve habitat for migrating birds
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter There are new opportunities for Texas farmers and ranchers who are interested in preserving and [...]
Galloway connects urban students to agriculture
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Sarah Galloway has been an agricultural science teacher and FFA advisor for 10 years. She’s [...]