Crabapple Fire burns over 9,800 acres near Fredericksburg
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The Crabapple Fire—fueled by extreme drought conditions, high winds and low humidity—burned 9,858 acres north of Fredericksburg last month. The fire started March 15 and was fully contained six [...]
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 [...]
TAHC adopts CWD, Trich rules
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) adopted two rules at its December meeting that went into effect Jan. 2. • [...]
Texas Farm Bureau sets legislative priorities
By Jessica Domel News Editor When the 85th Texas Legislature convenes this month, Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) will be there—ready [...]
CRP changes to help beginning farmers and ranchers
There is growing concern about the manner in which land will be transferred to the next generation of farm operators. [...]
WPS rules go into effect despite efforts by farm groups to delay
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has denied two agricultural organizations’ petitions to delay the implementation of the agency’s farmworker protection [...]
Valuation of easements provision part of eminent domain reform
By Julie Tomascik Associate Editor About 95 percent of the land in Texas is privately owned, leaving landowners facing a [...]
Turkeys fare well in advance of spring season
The spring turkey season should be a good one for Texas hunters, according to state wildlife biologists. Increased bird numbers [...]
No surplus in U.S. peanut supply
Despite predictions, there will likely not be a surplus of U.S. peanuts in 2016, according to Southwest Farm Press. The [...]