Wildfire prevention steps to protect your farm, ranch
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas farmers and ranchers can take proactive steps to safeguard farms, ranches and homes from potential wildfires. Over the last decade, millions of acres have burned in the Lone [...]
AgriLife Research scientist to lead citrus greening consortium
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor A Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service scientist has been awarded a $1.2 million grant by [...]
USDA designates five Texas counties as disaster areas
Dallas, Denton, Parker, Tarrant and Wise counties also have been declared primary natural disaster areas by the U.S. Department of [...]
Big Tex Choice Award finalists announced
By Haley Herzog TFB Communications Intern State Fair of Texas officials announced the finalists for the 14th annual Big Texas [...]
Texans advised to be alert for longhorned tick
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The longhorned tick has been found in seven U.S. states, prompting a Texas entomologist to [...]
West Texas algae farm grows nutrients on large scale
By Jennifer Dorsett and Ed Wolff Out in West Texas, something green is growing. It’s not a traditional crop, though. [...]
Texas Banded Bird Challenge offered to dove hunters
By Gary Joiner TFB Radio Network Manager Texas dove hunters lucky enough to harvest a banded Eurasian collared-dove this season [...]
Increased production, trade impacts U.S. meat supplies
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter A recent report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) focusing on the amount of [...]
Ag Innovation Challenge offers startup funds to entrepreneurs
Applications are now open for the 2019 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. Entrepreneurs will compete for $145,000 in startup funds. [...]