Young ranchers, college students grow leadership at AFBF conference
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Over 1,000 farmers, ranchers and college students gathered in Omaha, Neb. to attend the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) Young Farmer & Rancher Leadership Conference with the intention to [...]
Ranchers in East Texas face flooding
By Justin Green Staff Writer Flooding throughout Texas has impacted farmers who have newly planted crop fields. Like those farmers, [...]
Collegiate Discussion Meet applications open
In college and like to discuss agricultural topics? Submit your application to participate in this year’s Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) [...]
Texas Brigades application deadline looms
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host its 24th annual Texas Brigades wildlife leadership camps, and the March 15 [...]
Hidden tax law could threaten small business partnerships
Farmers and ranchers claiming a small business partnership will no longer get the streamlined tax-filing exception currently available under existing [...]
APHIS proposes TB, brucellosis regulation changes
By Justin Green Staff Writer A recently proposed Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) rule would require each state [...]
Cattle feeders trimming losses
Drovers Cattle Network reports cattle feeders recorded average losses of $141 per head. It’s a $14 improvement compared to last [...]
Abbott appoints presiding officer, four to TAHC
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) has new leadership tasked with protecting the health of livestock and poultry across the [...]
Survey shows farmers’ crop insurance strategies
Margins are tight, and farmers are looking to cut costs. Will that affect crop insurance choices? A recent Farm Journal [...]