TFB 2024 Summer Conference set for June 24-26, Arlington
By Julie Tomascik Editor An overview of trending topics in agriculture will be the focus of Texas Farm Bureau’s Summer Conference set for June 24-26 in Arlington. “This conference gives Farm Bureau members the [...]
Risk, compensation important in ag leasing options
By Kay Ledbetter AgriLife Extension Leasing is a common option for individuals who want to participate in agricultural operations but [...]
A blue summer for Texas blueberry growers?
Location, location, location. It was the difference between a bountiful blueberry crop and one that fell short of expectations for [...]
Storage bins play major role on grain farms
In a good or bad year, flexibility at harvest is a must for Texas grain farmers. And on-farm storage bins [...]
Ag infrastructure in need of upgrades
Improved yield potential has increased agriculture’s aging infrastructure’s ability to accept and transport commodities efficiently, according to Southwest Farm Press. But [...]
Registration underway for South Texas Wildlife Conference
The 15th Annual South Texas Wildlife Conference features practitioners, land managers, policy makers, wildlife biologists and wildlife researchers outlining current [...]
Herd-specific vaccines on the horizon
Most animals are vaccinated with a routine commercial vaccine, but sometimes herd-specific vaccines are needed. And they’re on the horizon [...]
Trying to catch up with nilgai and spread of fever ticks
Potential hosts of fever ticks in South Texas include cattle, horses, white-tailed deer and exotic hoofstock, such as red deer [...]
Cargill to sell Bovina, Dalhart feedlots
Texas-based Friona Industries, LP is expected to purchase two Cargill-owned feedlots in Dalhart and Bovina. According to Reuters, the sale [...]