Rolling Plains cotton farmers face another year of drought
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Cotton farmers on the Rolling Plains are facing another year of and challenging weather conditions and low yields. Kevin Corzine, a cotton farmer in Jones and Haskell counties, was [...]
Fever ticks confirmed on Webb-Zapata County premises
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) confirmed the presence of cattle fever ticks on cattle originating from premises located in [...]
AFBF opens applications for Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is opening online applications for its fourth Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge to coincide with National [...]
Wildfire assistance deadline extended to May 31
The deadline to apply for wildfire assistance through the Texas Farm Bureau Panhandle Wildfire Relief Fund has been extended. Applications [...]
Heat, insects destroy RGV produce
The Valley Morning Star reports produce growers in the Rio Grande Valley are struggling to save their cool season crops [...]
Soil and Water Stewardship Week highlights voluntary land stewardship
In Texas, Soil and Water Stewardship Week is April 30-May 7 and the focus this year is “No Land No [...]
Death tax repeal included in new White House tax plan
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor It looks like the Trump administration will attempt to bury the death tax once and [...]
Program provides hands-on ag education
By Shala Watson Multimedia Writer A group of Denton-area high school agriculture students had the opportunity to put their textbooks [...]
Texas Tech receives two USDA grants
The College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources at Texas Tech University has received two grants totaling more than $895,000 [...]