New online rangeland ecology course available
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Understanding how to care for rangelands is vital for landowners and natural resource professionals, and a new course from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension aims to help. The free, online course, [...]
First cotton bale of 2018 delivered
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The certified first bale of cotton in the U.S. was delivered to Willacy Co-op in [...]
Trump, China step up tariff threats
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Citing a threat to U.S. companies, workers and farmers, President Donald Trump announced his intent [...]
Cornyn discusses farm bill impacts on Texas
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The U.S. Senate is expected to consider its agriculture committee’s draft of the 2018 Farm [...]
State conference to encourage rural economic development
By Haley Herzog TFB Communications Intern The University of Texas at San Antonio Institute for Economic Development will host its [...]
Label use reminder for Enlist, Xtend
Applicators are encouraged to review label requirements before applying Enlist (2,4-D) and Xtend (Dicamba). It is a violation of federal [...]
USDA extends deadline for dairy MPP to June 22
The re-enrollment deadline for the Margin Protection Program (MPP) for dairy will be extended until June 22. The new and [...]
China re-emerges as U.S. cotton consumer
By Haley Herzog TFB Communications Intern After years of stockpiling cotton, China is re-emerging as a major consumer of the [...]
Influencers, media meet on farm to talk food, agriculture
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Food and how it's grown were the focus of a Tuesday evening dinner when farmers, [...]