Texas wheat crop faces widespread disease pressure
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Widespread disease pressure is taking a toll on Texas wheat fields this year as farmers across the state report significant issues. “We’ve heard reports from farmers across the Panhandle and [...]
Applications open for AFBF’s veteran farmer award
The American Farm Bureau Federation, with support from Farm Credit, is seeking applicants for the Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence. The [...]
Majority of income for farm families comes from off-farm jobs
By Shelby Shank Field Editor A recent Market Intel report from the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) underscores a [...]
Floodwaters leave trail of devastation through Hill Country
By Julie Tomascik Editor Floodwaters that surged through the Texas Hill Country over the Fourth of July claimed lives, destroyed [...]
Texas watermelon growers see sweet harvests, low prices
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas watermelon growers are seeing good harvests and high-quality fruit, but low prices and unpredictable [...]
Texas teachers attend National Ag in the Classroom Conference
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Thirteen Texas teachers attended the National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference last month in Minneapolis, [...]
U.S. House passes One Big Beautiful Bill, sends to Trump
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter After a marathon of discussion Wednesday and Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed [...]
Drought, wind and low prices challenge West Texas cotton farmer
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Cotton farmer Josh Tunnell of Lenorah is hoping for rain and relief from years of [...]
Cattle, beef prices continue upward trend
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Live cattle and retail beef prices continue to trend up as tight supplies and strong [...]