Check for armyworms after rain, mild temperatures
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Farmers and ranchers are encouraged to scout their fields after spring rains and mild temperatures create favorable conditions for armyworms. Although widespread outbreaks are more common in the fall, current [...]
FDA grants conditional approval of New World screwworm topical drug
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Merck Animal Health conditional approval of Exzolt [...]
New book shares story of life on a Christmas tree farm
By Julie Tomascik Editor A new picture book takes readers to a family farm where holiday traditions and agriculture grow [...]
The Happy Toy Maker spreads Christmas cheer year-round
By Shelby Shank Field Editor In a Texas Panhandle workshop, the steady hum of welders and painters fills the [...]
Trump announces $12 billion in farm assistance package
By Julie Tomascik Editor President Donald Trump today announced a $12 billion assistance package aimed at helping farmers recover [...]
Askew committed to cotton despite tight margins
By Shelby Shank Field Editor For Brady Askew, a fifth-generation farmer in Lynn County, growing cotton is more than a [...]
2025 Outstanding YF&R Finalist: Layton and Jessi Schur
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Frontier Market on the historic square in downtown Plainview is where the Schur family’s [...]
New World screwworm detected 120 miles south of U.S. border
By Julie Tomascik Editor A New World screwworm detection was confirmed in Montemorelos, Nuevo León, about 120 miles south of [...]
Red meat outlook remains strong, despite market barriers
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Demand for U.S. red meat remains strong worldwide where customers crave the quality and consistency [...]