Students tour Coastal Bend ag on Collegiate Farm Tour
By Shelby Shank Field Editor A look at specialty crops, turfgrass production, aerial application and discussion over international trade were a part of the 2024 Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) Collegiate Farm Tour held in [...]
Bats are a valuable resource for agriculture
Bats are nocturnal creatures that move with stealth and speed. They patrol farmland using echo location to capture their insect [...]
Alternative crops add options for farmers
Although alternative crops won’t replace top commodities, they will serve as drought-tolerant rotation options that can pay off when the [...]
New class of game wardens, state park police officers graduates
After seven months of rigorous training, 41 game warden cadets and five state park police officers recently graduated in Austin. [...]
Lawmakers show strong support for sugar industry
Top lawmakers showed strong support for the sugar industry at the American Sugar Alliance’s (ASA) annual Sweetener Symposium this week. [...]
Federal judge to hear Red River land case in 2017
By Jessica Domel News Editor The legal battle over property along the Red River will continue to rage on in [...]
Coastal Bend grain elevators make room for bumper crops
Farmers in the Coastal Bend region are nearly complete with corn harvest, and grain elevators are trying to make room [...]
TFB presents two scholarships through Texas 4-H Foundation
Investing in youth and devoting money and time to develop stronger leaders for the future is a fundamental value of [...]
Heat promotes successful row crops in South Texas
Plentiful rainfall followed by mostly hot, dry weather is a combination that has helped farmers produce high-yielding row crops, according [...]