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 farm meets the community. Layton and Jessi Schur raise beef cattle and grow more than [...]
Students get hands-on agricultural learning experience
By Julie Tomascik Editor Over 150 fourth-grade students in Deaf Smith County learned more about agriculture at a recent Ag [...]
New EQIP contracts to support climate-smart agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas announced first-round funding signup for Conservation Incentive [...]
TFB offers new scholarship for veterinary students
By Julie Tomascik Editor Animal agriculture is a large part of the Lone Star State, but a shortage of rural [...]
Extreme weather challenges in 2021 were costly
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor In 2021, there were 20 separate extreme weather events in the U.S. causing more than [...]
EPA allows limited use of Enlist herbicides
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted new registrations and labels for Corteva Agriscience's Enlist One and Enlist Duo herbicides on [...]
Farm economy forecast shows high inputs, high market returns
Lingering issues from the last two years will remain in 2022, but American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Chief Economist Roger [...]
New report estimates fertilizer prices to increase by 80%
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Texas farmers are experiencing sticker shock as the price of fertilizer continues to climb. Already [...]
Voter registration deadline nears for 2022 elections
By Julie Tomascik Editor Make sure your voice is heard in the March primary elections by completing your voter registration [...]