Miles strives to impact the future of agriculture
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Growing up in the small farming and ranching community of Goldthwaite, Texas, Makayla Miles always felt a deep connection to agriculture. From an early age, she was surrounded by farmers [...]
Statewide grain indemnity fund vote fails
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas grain farmers have voted not to establish a statewide grain indemnity fund. With a total [...]
More market hogs expected in 2017
More market-ready hogs are expected to emerge in 2017, which could lead to a negative outlook for farm prices, according [...]
Cotton still remains in Texas fields
Some Texas farmers are still harvesting their cotton, while gins throughout the Big Country and Concho Valley are operating around [...]
Veterinary Feed Directive regulations now in place
By Julie Tomascik Editor The new year brought new regulations for farmers and ranchers. Under the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD), [...]
Keep deer populations healthy through winter
Deer season is over in most parts of the state, except for a few counties. But Texas AgriLife Extension Service [...]
AFBF launches new resource for middle school teachers
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has launched a fun, new online platform for middle school educators highlighting makerspace [...]
Cattle fever tick marches northward
By Julie Tomascik Editor Ticks, cattle and wildlife are once again at center stage in South Texas as cattle fever [...]
Winter months give farmers, ranchers time to catch up
Fences need mending. Gates need welding. Equipment needs to be repaired or replaced. Tasks can pile up fast while farmers [...]