Death taxes threaten family farms, ranches
The cost of inheriting the family farm or ranch will increase dramatically at the end of the year if Congress doesn’t take steps to extend the elevated estate tax exemption. American Farm Bureau Federation [...]
Record pork supply hurts market prices
The U.S. hog herd rose 2.4 percent from 2015 to nearly 71 million head as of Sept. 1, according to [...]
Deadline approaches for atrazine comments
Farmers have until Wednesday, Oct. 5 to have their voice heard on weed management options, and Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) [...]
Planting early might reduce sugarcane aphid damages
New research indicates planting dates could impact sugarcane aphid infestations in grain and forage sorghum, according to Texas A&M AgriLife [...]
Improved habitat conditions sustain quail success
Recent quail population surveys point to another strong year for quail numbers in several ecological regions in Texas, thanks to [...]
TFB challenges WOTUS during Senate hearing this week
By Shala Watson Staff Writer When it rains, water flows downhill and across farms and fields, but at what point [...]
New IRS proposal could impact farms
There are newly proposed IRS regulations that could impact farmers. The new regulations would drastically reduce or eliminate certain tax [...]
What’s causing widespread, rapid post oak decline?
Landowners across the state have reported post oak trees dying suddenly. After abundant rainfall fell in Texas this year, many [...]
What impact will ag mergers have on farmers, ranchers?
By Shala Watson Staff Writer Sluggish markets and tight margins face farmers and ranchers. And those market forces have also [...]