Spring planting brings challenges, opportunities for farmers
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Despite what the groundhog predicted, spring conditions have arrived in Texas, and farmers like Bob Reed in Matagorda County are hard at work. For Reed, who grows corn and [...]
New online beef resources available
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas Beef Council have developed a new comprehensive website that offers instructional [...]
Rains bring mixed feelings for Gulf Coast farmers
By Shala Watson TFB Public Relations Intern Recent heavy rains in Matagorda County this week have brought mixed feelings for [...]
Eminent domain hearing focuses on landowners
By Julie Tomascik Associate Editor High stakes negotiations and low-ball offers occur too often during eminent domain proceedings in the [...]
Dr. Judd: Notes for calving season
Spring calving season is in full swing, and identification and prevention are key to a successful season. “If you have [...]
Farm Bureau leaders on Capitol Hill
By Justin Green Staff Writer More than 150 Texas farmers and ranchers are in Washington, D.C. as part of Texas [...]
Low commodity prices bring high level of government support
U.S. farmers will likely receive the highest government aid in a decade due to the surplus of crops accompanied by [...]
New peanut variety released
Lariat, a new peanut variety, could be the final development to push 100 percent high oleic production in the Southwest. [...]
Emergency request granted to help farmers battle sugarcane aphids
By Jessica Domel News Editor There’s good news for grain sorghum growers across Texas. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has [...]