Drought, heat take toll on Guadalupe County harvest
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Drought conditions and relentless heat have left Guadalupe County farmer Ray Joy Pfannstiel facing one of the toughest harvests in recent years. Pfannstiel, who grows corn, sorghum, cotton and raises [...]
AITC matching grant program underway
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist County Farm Bureaus (CFB) are once again eligible for a matching grant to reimburse activities [...]
Rio Grande Valley farmers partner to grow carrots
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The southernmost tip of Texas, usually known as the Rio Grande Valley, is sometimes dubbed [...]
Texas rice farmers can submit CSP applications
Rice farmers who want to enhance current conservation efforts are encouraged to apply for a special Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) [...]
Trade wars potential cause for rising farm loan delinquency rates
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist It’s been a difficult year for many farmers in 2019, and the number of farmers [...]
Study evaluates gene expressions in sugarcane aphid-resistant sorghum
By Macie Clugston Communications Intern Sugarcane aphid outbreaks in grain sorghum were first reported in 2013. Since then, research has [...]
Ag pesticide waste disposal day set in Coryell County
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Currently, an organized statewide collection for disposal of agricultural pesticide waste in Texas does not [...]
Funding available for wildlife, bird conservation
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) as part of [...]
Tips for pond maintenance this summer
By Macie Clugston TFB Communications Intern As temperatures increase across the state and as summer nears, it’s important for landowners [...]