Legislation would make feral swine program permanent
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter To help farmers, ranchers and landowners better combat feral hogs and the damage they cause, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas and several colleagues recently introduced a piece of [...]
Northeast Texas residents, hunters advised to be bear aware
Wildlife biologists are advising hunters, ranchers and rural residents in Northeast Texas of a handful of confirmed black bear sightings [...]
More students choose ag at Texas universities
By Shala Watson Staff Writer Texas agriculture is growing, and the trend at universities in the Lone Star State shows [...]
Dow, DuPont merger likely delayed
Antitrust officials in the European Union plan to take more time to consider potential competition issues that may be caused [...]
Pasture, Rangeland and Forage Insurance deadline nears
Ranchers are familiar with how dry Texas can get, and the 2011 drought is a strong reminder of a difficult [...]
New initiative to connect ag with health
The Internet and social media can serve as a source to spread information about agriculture—both good and bad. The majority [...]
Texas Forestry BMP goes mobile
Foresters, landowners and contractors across the state can now access the Texas Forestry Best Management Practices (BMP) Handbook on their [...]
Quail hunting season opens Saturday
By Jessica Domel News Editor A trifecta of conditions has led to a “perfect storm of quail” for hunters in [...]
Texas wheat acreage continues to drop
By Shala Watson Staff Writer Texas is ranked fifth in the nation for wheat production, generating 106.5 million bushels in [...]