USDA announces plan to address rural vet shortage
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its Rural Veterinary Action Plan to increase the number of rural food animal veterinarians across the U.S. “Rural veterinarians are vital for the [...]
RACE results released for High Plains, Rolling Plains
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agronomists have released the results of the 2017 Replicated Agronomic [...]
Hay scam strikes again
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Farmers and ranchers are urged to be cautious of scams, especially hay scams during this [...]
NWTF making noise in San Antonio
By Gary Joiner TFB Radio Network Manager The sounds of turkey calls are echoing on the grounds of the San [...]
AFBF launches book publishing effort for children
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has launched Feeding Minds Press, a new publishing company focused on books for [...]
Ice damage to irrigation equipment could cost thousands, not covered
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist A rising number of irrigation sprinkler repair calls have been made during these winter months [...]
Zebra mussel infestations upgraded for two Texas lakes
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) upgraded the classifications of two Central Texas lakes [...]
HLSR: Celebrating Texas agriculture, Houston post-Hurricane Harvey
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Just months ago, Hurricane Harvey ravaged Texas’ largest metropolis, but even Mother Nature can’t keep [...]
Net farm income projected to drop to 12-year low
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist After a slight rebound in 2017, farm income is projected to drop to its lowest [...]