Texas Land Trends report outlines shifts in working lands
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist A new report highlights significant population growth in Texas, which is leading to a loss of agricultural land and driving up land values. The Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute [...]
Cattle feeders trimming losses
Drovers Cattle Network reports cattle feeders recorded average losses of $141 per head. It’s a $14 improvement compared to last [...]
Abbott appoints presiding officer, four to TAHC
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) has new leadership tasked with protecting the health of livestock and poultry across the [...]
Survey shows farmers’ crop insurance strategies
Margins are tight, and farmers are looking to cut costs. Will that affect crop insurance choices? A recent Farm Journal [...]
Farm Bureau donates life-saving device to fire department
It seems simple. A single tube. But it's something that could mean the difference between life and death in a [...]
Rattlesnake awareness promoted at Baylor County meeting
Baylor County youth and other members of the community are invited to a special education and awareness program on rattlesnakes [...]
Farm, ranch safety is no accident
Safety on the farm and ranch is important. Agricultural Safety Awareness Program Week, now in its eighth year, runs from [...]
New tool to aid farmers in understanding big data contracts
The newly formed Agricultural Data Coalition (ADC) will provide farmers with more control of the data collected from tractors, harvesters, [...]
Irrigation improvement assistance available
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA NRCS) program is providing financial assistance for farmers, ranchers and [...]