San Patricio County farmers see mixed yields for cotton, sorghum
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Timely spring rains and scattered summer showers helped San Patricio County farmers bring in an average cotton crop this year, but grain sorghum yields told a different story. About two-thirds [...]
Favorable pasture conditions, high cattle prices in Karnes County
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Recent rainfall brought favorable pasture conditions to Karnes County, and cattle prices remain high. “We’ve [...]
USDA makes updates to farm loan programs
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced updates to the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) [...]
The buzz behind Walker Honey Farm in Central Texas
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Summer memories are full of honey and savored by Blake Butler. His passion for beekeeping [...]
Texas irrigation district receives USDA funding
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist A water district in Texas will be awarded money to help farmers improve their [...]
HPAI continues to impact dairy, poultry industries
Both the dairy and poultry sectors are still dealing with cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The current outbreak [...]
TFB’s Thrive event motivates, equips high school seniors
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Thrive event motivated and equipped high school seniors to be [...]
Corn’s economic impact highlighted in recent study
Corn farmers contributed $151 billion to the U.S. economy in 2023, according to a recent study. The report, published by [...]
Corn harvest continues across Lone Star State
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Corn harvest continues across the Lone Star State. For some farmers, like Tryne Mengers in [...]