Abbott signs bill that enforces right to farm legislation
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill aimed at strengthening protections for Texas farmers and ranchers. SB 1035 allows farmers and ranchers to seek legal relief when local government actions conflict with [...]
TxDOT works to improve rural roadways
By Jessica Domel News Editor Thanks to voter action and the Texas Legislature, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is [...]
August 2016 ties 1914 for wettest August in Texas
Rain, rain and more rain. It made August 2016 the wettest August in more than a century and equal to [...]
Good recordkeeping vital in agricultural operations
Keeping good records can impact the success of agricultural operations. It can also help significantly when farmers or ranchers are [...]
New bacterial corn disease found in Texas
Researchers are working to learn more about a corn disease that suddenly appeared in nine U.S. states this summer, including [...]
Texan named finalist in USFRA’s Faces of Farming and Ranching
By Julie Tomascik Associate Editor A Texan has been named one of the eight finalists in the third class of [...]
New app can help protect herds from heat stress
Prolonged heat exposure can cause problems for cattle herds. But there’s a new tool available for ranchers to help detect [...]
Driverless tractors revealed at Farm Progress Show
Driverless tractors are no longer a concept of the future as the first equipment was demoed at the Farm Progress [...]
Sheep, goat raisers vote to increase predator assessment
By Julie Tomascik Associate Editor Texas sheep and goat raisers have taken a stand to fight together against a common [...]