New handbook available for border landowners
By Julie Tomascik Editor A new resource is available for landowners along the Texas-Mexico border who have questions about laws, liability and jurisdiction. The recently released Texas Landowner Border Law Handbook was created by AgriLife [...]
USDA releases final farm income forecast for 2016
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Economic Research Service (ERS) released its final farm income forecast for 2016. The agency [...]
Grow calf value on the ranch
Ranchers can capture more dollars for their calves by adding value at the ranch, and that helps mitigate the risks [...]
Wildlife Photo Show focuses on behind-the-scenes details
The Wildlife Photo Show from professional photographer Russell Graves of Childress is a new online series that features regular episodes of [...]
U.S. farm equipment exports keep dropping
For the first three quarters of 2016 compared to the same time last year, exports of U.S.-made agricultural equipment have [...]
FSA extends deadline for the County Committee elections
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced the deadline to submit 2016 County Committee ballots has [...]
Ranchers should evaluate bale feeder options
As winter approaches, ranchers are preparing to deliver hay and winter feed to their herds. And cattlemen are looking for [...]
TFB leadership programs underway
By Shala Watson Staff Writer Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) offers programs to help farmers and ranchers in the Lone Star [...]
BIG Conference set for Dec. 13-14
The Blackland Income Growth (BIG) Conference, the largest conference for Central Texas Blacklands region farmers and ranchers, is set for [...]