Texas farmers press for farm bill on Capitol Hill
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas farmers and ranchers took to Capitol Hill last week to urge lawmakers to pass a long-overdue farm bill and address other agricultural challenges. The group met with congressional lawmakers [...]
Timing is important for soil tests in agriculture
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Fertilizer prices continue to be one of the biggest input costs for farmers and [...]
USDA launches pilot cattle contract library
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched its pilot Cattle Contracts Library webpage this week. The pilot library aims to [...]
Managing fish in private ponds, lakes
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Improving fishing in private lakes or ponds is possible, but it involves more than [...]
USDA launches national hemp report
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is releasing a new weekly National Hemp Report. The free [...]
AgriLife workshops to cover owning Texas land
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Farmers, ranchers and rural landowners are invited to participate in Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s [...]
Report shows fewer cattle on feed
By Shelby Shank Field Editor With lower beef cow herds coming into this year and rising production costs, along [...]
USDA announces Cattlemen’s Beef Board appointments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture named 40 members, including several from Texas, to serve on the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion [...]
Texas Farm Bureau 2023 scholarship applications open
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) continues to invest in youth, devoting large amounts of money and [...]