USDA finalizes poultry tournament rule
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this week finalized a new rule restricting how poultry integrators score and penalize contract growers under the poultry tournament system. The rule will require "processors to fairly and transparently [...]
Texas conservation council awards $1.4 million in grants
The Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Council recently approved $1.4 million dollars in conservation easements to help bring more [...]
New vaccine targets cattle fever ticks in Texas
The cattle fever tick, and the disease it carries, has the capability to cripple the Texas cattle industry, if not [...]
Six tips for accurate seed placement
A sense of uncertainty looms with each planting season. Markets, weather and pests can wreak havoc on a crop. But [...]
Tarleton receives grant for gardening programs, outreach
Students at Tarleton State University will soon be able to take sustainable food-related courses thanks to a U.S. Department of [...]
EQIP application deadline approaches
The deadline to apply for Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is just around the corner. Applications must be submitted to [...]
Sorghum farmers on standby as courts review Transform
By Justin Green Staff Writer Though it may be beneficial for sorghum growers, Dow AgroSciences’ Transform WG might not be [...]
Reduce herd losses to blackleg
Clostridial diseases can challenge the health of a cow herd. And blackleg is one disease that many ranchers often encounter. [...]
Bring agriculture to life in your school
By Julie Tomascik Associate Editor Agriculture is a mystery for some students. Its deep roots in Texas lie just beyond [...]