Ranching roots run deep for McKenzie family in Far West Texas
By Shelby Shank Field Editor For generations, the McKenzie family land has been more than a ranch. It’s been a home. A place where children learned to ride before they could walk, long days [...]
Study shows sleep deprivation among farmers, ranchers
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Farmers and ranchers lose about 30 minutes of sleep during their busy seasons, according to [...]
Governor Abbott issues drought declaration for Texas
The ongoing drought across much of Texas prompted Governor Greg Abbott to announce a disaster declaration for 189 counties. [...]
Farmer sentiment remains weak, Purdue survey says
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer showed farmer sentiment remained weak in June, falling two [...]
Dumas to welcome hemp processing plant in 2023
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist A hemp processing plant will be coming to the Caprock, with a goal of [...]
Safety is important when using ATVs and UTVs
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Many Texans have been injured or killed in accidents involving all-terrain and utility task vehicles [...]
Agencies commit to Monarch butterfly, pollinator conservation
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Two federal agencies have promised new efforts to conserve monarch butterflies and other pollinators following [...]
Study finds cattle stress levels may decrease when fed hemp
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Feeding cattle industrial hemp may reduce stress levels, according to a study published this year [...]
RMA announces flexibilities for crop insurance reporting
Specialty crop producers can now benefit from greater flexibility to use their own records to meet crop insurance reporting requirements. [...]