Pasture mealybugs pose new threat to Texas hay fields
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas farmers and ranchers are facing growing challenges as an unexpected new pest begins damaging hay fields and pastures. “Last spring or the fall before, we noticed some yellow spots [...]
College raises bull calf designed to produce more male offspring
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have raised a bull calf that was genome-edited [...]
Fecal egg count lab now available for sheep, goats
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Sheep and goat ranchers can now send samples to the Texas A&M AgriLife Research Fecal [...]
Dairy farmers deserve a voice in milk pricing policy
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) released its final report on priorities for milk pricing reform, calling for more democracy [...]
Eastland County farmers help neighbor with hay
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor This summer in the small Eastland County community of Carbon, neighbors helped neighbors. Despite being [...]
USDA extends deadlines, defers interest accrual
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced it will authorize Approved Insurance Providers (AIPs) to extend [...]
Farm Bureau Foundation, Ford rev up ag education
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture and Ford Motor Company are teaming up to put agricultural education resources in [...]
Deadline approaches for CFAP enrollment
Signup for direct payments through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) ends Aug. 28. The program, which was launched in [...]
Anthrax confirmed in Briscoe County cow
Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) officials received confirmation of anthrax in one cow on a Briscoe County premises on Aug. [...]