Rising quail numbers signal promising hunting season
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Timely rains and improved habitat have sparked optimism for bobwhite and scaled quail hunters to kick off the 2024 hunting season. According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s [...]
Bull management crucial for breeding
Bull management before and during breeding season can improve ranchers’ chances for reproductive success, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension [...]
U.S. approves three types of genetically engineered potatoes
Three types of potatoes genetically engineered to resist the pathogen that caused the Irish potato famine are safe for the [...]
Trump executive order ditches WOTUS
By Julie Tomascik Editor President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday directing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army [...]
USDA designates Texas counties as natural disaster areas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 14 counties in Texas as primary natural disaster areas due to losses [...]
Finer raw cotton proves superior in oil absorbency
Cotton, a longtime staple crop on the South Plains and major part of the region’s economy, is growing into a [...]
Corn use expected to grow over next decade
The United States Department of Agriculture recently released its agricultural projections through 2026. It suggests that demand for U.S. corn [...]
International Livestock Congress to discuss future of animal agriculture
By Landee Kieschnick TFB Communications Intern Texas ranchers know firsthand the struggles that come with raising a herd. An opportunity [...]
West Texas farmers explore new use for old crop
Barley is a crop that is typically harvested earlier than corn or cotton and used for livestock feed. But a [...]