Corn’s economic impact highlighted in recent study
Corn farmers contributed $151 billion to the U.S. economy in 2023, according to a recent study. The report, published by the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), breaks down the economic contributions of corn in 2023, [...]
Farm bill passes House Ag Committee
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The U.S. House Agriculture Committee passed HR 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act—better known as [...]
Webinar to offer mesquite management, control options
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Mesquite-spraying season is approaching and an upcoming webinar could help landowners with mesquite management. Dr. [...]
Cloud seeding planned for parts of Rolling Plains
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Several drought-stricken counties near Abilene may soon see cloud-seeding planes in the sky. Hopefully, those [...]
Outstanding teacher recipient to attend national conference
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist A Texas elementary teacher will be attending the 2018 National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference [...]
Researchers study emissions of nitrous oxide, methane in feedyard
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist A group of researchers spent a week in a Texas feedyard to better understand greenhouse [...]
Call Texas811 before you dig
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist A free service could protect farmers and ranchers from damaging underground utility lines as they [...]
House Committee takes on farm bill today
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The fate of the next five years of farm, nutrition and conservation programs lies in [...]
Wildfires burn across Texas Panhandle, Oklahoma
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Parts of the Texas Panhandle and Oklahoma were devastated by wildfires over the past week. [...]