Assiter family carves out legacy in the heart of ‘Pumpkin Capital USA’
By Shelby Shank Field Editor By the time autumn settles across the High Plains, fields in Floydada are dotted with orange, white and multicolored pumpkins of every size. Tim Assiter, owner of Assiter Punkin’ [...]
USDA opens 2020 ARC, PLC enrollment
Farmers and ranchers now can enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs—two U.S. Department [...]
Farm Bureau offers agritourism liability signs
By Julie Tomascik Editor Agritourism is a growing trend fueled by consumers, and fall is a season ripe with [...]
TAHC, TCFA to study disease traceability via UHF back tags
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Over the next year, cattle entering select Texas livestock markets will be outfitted with ultra-high [...]
Farmland, grazing rental rates rise
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Texas farmers paid more to rent pasture and cropland over the past year, according to [...]
Farm Bureau releases milk program recommendations
Proposed changes to the Federal Milk Marketing Order by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) could mean more democracy and [...]
Texas Tech researcher patents new use for low-grade cotton
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Cotton is king in Texas. The fiber is the top cash crop in the Lone [...]
Stress, mental health impacts agriculture
By Julie Tomascik Editor Financial issues, farm or business problems, as well as fear of losing the farm, impact farmers’ [...]
Weather impacts Texas cotton farmers again
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Too much, too late. After struggling through a hot, dry summer, the region surrounding Amarillo [...]