Rio Grande Valley farmers can apply for water treaty grant
By Julie Tomascik Editor Farmers affected by water shortages due to Mexico’s failure to fulfill obligations under the 1944 Water Treaty can apply for grants through the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA). The $280 [...]
Wait to apply nitrogen until soil cools
Soil temperatures are warmer than normal for the first couple of weeks of November across most of the U.S. due [...]
Purdue study evaluates impacts of GMO ban
Agricultural economists at Purdue University recently evaluated the environmental and economic impacts of a genetically modified crops (GMO) global ban, [...]
USDA sees limited farmland available for public sale
The amount of farm properties coming to the market in the next few years will likely remain limited, according to [...]
FSA County Committee elections underway
This week, more than 1.5 million farmers and ranchers across the U.S. will begin receiving their ballots to elect the [...]
Farmers’ Almanac launches Farmer of the Year contest
Farmers' Almanac, in partnership with the American Farm Bureau Federation, is searching for three farmers or ranchers to be recognized [...]
Texans take notice of Florida screwworm outbreak
By Shala Watson Staff Writer The first local infestation of New World screwworm in the U.S. in more than 30 [...]
Hail, rain impact South Plains cotton
By Shala Watson Staff Writer Mother Nature can be unpredictable and South Plains cotton farmers are coping with the recent [...]
Keep hunter safety in your sights
Texas hunters getting ready for the opening day of general deer season Saturday are reminded to keep safety in the [...]