Cattle on Feed report for March hints at herd expansion
After several years of contraction, there may be some indicators that the U.S. cattle herd is rebounding. Bernt Nelson, an economist for the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), said the March 1 Cattle on Feed [...]
A blue summer for Texas blueberry growers?
Location, location, location. It was the difference between a bountiful blueberry crop and one that fell short of expectations for [...]
Storage bins play major role on grain farms
In a good or bad year, flexibility at harvest is a must for Texas grain farmers. And on-farm storage bins [...]
Ag infrastructure in need of upgrades
Improved yield potential has increased agriculture’s aging infrastructure’s ability to accept and transport commodities efficiently, according to Southwest Farm Press. But [...]
Registration underway for South Texas Wildlife Conference
The 15th Annual South Texas Wildlife Conference features practitioners, land managers, policy makers, wildlife biologists and wildlife researchers outlining current [...]
Herd-specific vaccines on the horizon
Most animals are vaccinated with a routine commercial vaccine, but sometimes herd-specific vaccines are needed. And they’re on the horizon [...]
Trying to catch up with nilgai and spread of fever ticks
Potential hosts of fever ticks in South Texas include cattle, horses, white-tailed deer and exotic hoofstock, such as red deer [...]
Cargill to sell Bovina, Dalhart feedlots
Texas-based Friona Industries, LP is expected to purchase two Cargill-owned feedlots in Dalhart and Bovina. According to Reuters, the sale [...]
U.S. Senate approves GMO labeling bill; House next step
In what’s being called “the most important vote for agriculture in the last 20 years,” the U.S. Senate approved late [...]