Cattle on Feed report for March hints at herd expansion
After several years of contraction, there may be some indicators that the U.S. cattle herd is rebounding. Bernt Nelson, an economist for the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), said the March 1 Cattle on Feed [...]
Cattle industry in expansion mode
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) annual Cattle Inventory Report released last month confirmed expansion continued throughout cow country, according [...]
Soybean products gaining new markets
Soybean farmers are finding new markets and tangible returns on their investments as soy products gain more demand. New products [...]
Texas A&M institute helps ensure survival of Key deer
Nationwide efforts among several agencies have helped halt the screwworm outbreak in the Florida Keys. A Texas A&M University System [...]
Red River legislation passes House
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor A bill designed to help private property owners along the Red River protect their land [...]
EPA approves use of sulfoxaflor for sugarcane aphids
Texas sorghum farmers will once again be able to use sulfoxaflor this growing season to help in their fight against [...]
Demand for organic, non-GMO outpaces production
There is a sharp increase in consumer demand for organic and non-GMO foods, prompting food manufacturers to provide incentives for [...]
Cotton acreage to increase by nearly 10 percent
The U.S. cotton acreage is expected to increase nearly 10 percent this spring, according to the National Cotton Council’s (NCC) [...]
Farmer sentiment keeps climbing
Post-election confidence in the U.S. economy, the new presidential administration and improvements in prices for key commodities, including soybeans, cattle [...]