Nominations open for 2026 Farm Dog of the Year contest
Farmers and ranchers are invited to submit nominations for the 2026 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year contest, which comes with cash prizes and bragging rights. This is the eighth year of the [...]
TFB submits comments on organic welfare rule
Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) issued comments in opposition of the proposed revisions to the National Organic Program, because both organic [...]
Risk, compensation important in ag leasing options
By Kay Ledbetter AgriLife Extension Leasing is a common option for individuals who want to participate in agricultural operations but [...]
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 [...]