Wildfire prevention steps to protect your farm, ranch
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas farmers and ranchers can take proactive steps to safeguard farms, ranches and homes from potential wildfires. Over the last decade, millions of acres have burned in the Lone [...]
Wildlife camp application deadline extended
Summertime means summer camps in nature’s classroom, and there’s still time left to sign up for the Wildlife Conservation Camp. [...]
Forestry officials find emerald ash borer in Texas
The invasive emerald ash borer (EAB) beetle has been detected in Texas. The beetle is a non-native, wood-boring pest that [...]
Changes ahead with Veterinary Feed Directive
By Julie Tomascik Associate Editor A simple formula for raising livestock? It doesn’t exist. Each operation is different—10 chickens, 100 [...]
Leaf blast detected early in Texas rice fields
Cases of leaf blast have been reported in Texas rice farms earlier than usual, according to AgFax. Farmers found the [...]
TAHC names Schwartz as Texas state veterinarian
AUSTIN—The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) named Dr. Andy Schwartz as Texas' state veterinarian and the commission's executive director. The 13 [...]
Monsanto declines Bayer’s $62 billion offer
Bayer AG offered to buy Monsanto Co. for $62 billion last week, but Monsanto declined, according to the New York [...]
Updated crop, livestock budgets released
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economists have released the updated 2016 crop and livestock budgets for the current year. The [...]
TFB requests TB, brucellosis rule withdrawal
Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) has requested the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) withdraw the [...]