Forecast calls for warmer temperatures this spring
Warm—that’s the spring outlook for Texas, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The agency’s spring outlook, which covers April through June, reports above-average temperatures are likely to persist across much of [...]
AgriLife teaches students about gardening, nutrition
More than 500 third graders have started to make better nutritional choices thanks to the Learn, Grow, Eat and Go! [...]
Arson blamed for West Fertilizer Company explosion
The West Fertilizer Company explosion on April 17, 2013 was a “criminal act,” investigators announced Wednesday following a $2 million [...]
USDA projects lower corn prices
U.S. corn production for 2016-17 is projected to reach 14.4 billion bushels, up 829 million from the previous year and [...]
Boaters: Take action against zebra mussels
Lake goers are urged to clean their boats after use, especially during the summer months, to prevent spreading zebra mussels. [...]
Commodity prices affecting equipment sales
By Jessica Domel News Editor With uncertainty in the air and low commodity prices on the horizon, farmers and ranchers [...]
Drought conditions still linger in far West Texas
It’s raining, but not enough in far West Texas where abnormally dry conditions remain, according to the Texas Water Development [...]
Preventative measures help sorghum farmers save money
Sugarcane aphids continue to wreak havoc on Texas farms. The tiny pest caused about $31 million in damage in the [...]
Sorghum draws interest from foreign investors
The 2015 sorghum crop, valued at $1.97 billion, was the largest in nearly 20 years, according to AgWeb. But its [...]