CWD found in Kerr County deer breeding facility
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) was confirmed in a Kerr County deer breeding facility, marking the first confirmed detection in the county. A three-year-old female white-tailed deer tested positive using postmortem testing conducted to meet [...]
Agritourism liability signs available
By Julie Tomascik Associate Editor Farm visits help consumers connect the dots in agriculture. But are there ways for [...]
Walnut caterpillar hits pecan trees
The walnut caterpillar has been spotted on some pecan trees in Central and South Texas this fall. Bald spots on [...]
A ‘Cruz’ through Texas agriculture
Senator Ted Cruz worked his way through the Lone Star State this week, growing his Texas agricultural perspective. Texas Farm [...]
State wildlife biologists encouraged by early success of deer hunters
There are reports of some big deer taken by Texas hunters in the first 10 days of archery season, although [...]
WASDE predicts record soybean crop
By Jessica Domel News Editor Higher yields have once again pushed U.S. soybean production to record highs, according to a [...]
Chinese honey, expenses weigh on Texas beekeepers
By Jessica Domel News Editor American honeybees are rebounding, but new reports indicate it may be beekeepers who are on [...]
USDA to purchase $20 million of cheese
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to purchase $20 million of cheddar cheese to reduce a private cheese surplus [...]
Scholarship opportunities for college ag majors
The National Sorghum Foundation and BASF announce a new joint scholarship program for the 2017-2018 school year. “We are excited [...]