Drought, wind and low prices challenge West Texas cotton farmer
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Cotton farmer Josh Tunnell of Lenorah is hoping for rain and relief from years of unrelenting drought. This season, Tunnell planted 1,300 acres of cotton, but his crop is already [...]
Warm weather leads Texas into spring
By Shala Watson Multimedia Writer Pastures across Texas are greening up. The days are getting longer. Farmers are busy planting, [...]
Texas NRCS can help with wildfire recovery, restoration
In the wake of the wildfires that went across the Texas Panhandle the week of March 6, 2017, the USDA [...]
State of disaster declared in six Panhandle counties
In the aftermath of the wildfires that swept across the Texas Panhandle last week, Gov. Greg Abbott declared a state [...]
New breeding program to enhance summer vegetables
A unique vegetable breeding program at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Uvalde could bring improved onion, [...]
Farmers can give back through Grow Rural Education program
By Landee Kieschnick TFB Communications Intern Farmers are the cornerstone of the community, the backbone of the rural economy and [...]
Wildfire relief fund established for Texas Panhandle
Wildfires burned across the Texas Panhandle, Oklahoma, Kansas and Colorado in early March, leaving behind human losses, charred land and [...]
Gov. Abbott grants waiver to hay carriers
Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter yesterday to the chairman of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) suspending the [...]
TFB leaders appointed to AFBF committees
By Landee Kieschnick TFB Communications Intern Legislative, regulatory and legal representation are keys for strengthening agricultural awareness and perspectives on [...]