Teachers learn about agriculture at Summer Ag Institute
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Educators from across Texas traded textbooks for tractors and learned more about agriculture and how they can incorporate it into their classrooms at this year’s Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) [...]
Cotton still remains in Texas fields
Some Texas farmers are still harvesting their cotton, while gins throughout the Big Country and Concho Valley are operating around [...]
Veterinary Feed Directive regulations now in place
By Julie Tomascik Editor The new year brought new regulations for farmers and ranchers. Under the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD), [...]
Keep deer populations healthy through winter
Deer season is over in most parts of the state, except for a few counties. But Texas AgriLife Extension Service [...]
AFBF launches new resource for middle school teachers
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has launched a fun, new online platform for middle school educators highlighting makerspace [...]
Cattle fever tick marches northward
By Julie Tomascik Editor Ticks, cattle and wildlife are once again at center stage in South Texas as cattle fever [...]
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 [...]