San Patricio County farmers see mixed yields for cotton, sorghum
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Timely spring rains and scattered summer showers helped San Patricio County farmers bring in an average cotton crop this year, but grain sorghum yields told a different story. About two-thirds [...]
Despite recent rainfall, dry conditions concern ranchers
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Dry conditions have increased across the Lone Star State, but recent rainfall might help farmers [...]
World Meat Congress to meet in Dallas
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist The World Meat Congress will hold their biennial meeting in Dallas from May 30—June 1. [...]
Tax reform legislation in final stages
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter After a slight hiccup in the process yesterday, Congressional Republicans report they are on track [...]
EPA releases new glyphosate assessment
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter A new report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reveals popular weedkiller glyphosate is not [...]
USDA seeks applications for conservation innovation grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is offering grants for innovative ideas for conservation strategies and technologies. USDA's Natural Resources [...]
USDA to withdraw organic livestock rules
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced last week its plans to withdraw language that would [...]
AgriLife Extension releases prescribed burning handbook
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has developed a prescribed burning handbook as the range [...]
Texas upland cotton production increases
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Production and yield values of upland cotton have risen in the Lone Star State from [...]