Farmers can respond to irrigation, water management survey
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) mailed survey codes to a selected sample of irrigators across the 50 states with an invitation to respond online to the 2023 Irrigation and Water Management Survey. The [...]
Documentary ‘Unbranded’ wins audience award
Unbranded, a U.S. documentary about four friends on a 3,000-mile journey on horseback by director Phillip Baribeau, has won the [...]
Clear weather needed for northeast Texas grain crops
Northeast Texas grain farmers have been hustling to finish fungicide applications and to side-dress corn between recent rain showers, according [...]
West Texas Livestock and Range Conference set for May 21, Big Spring
The West Texas Livestock and Range Conference will be held from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. May 21 in Big Spring, according [...]
Apply for veterinary loan repayment program by June 22
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) issued a request for applications (RFA) for [...]
Researchers work to provide more flavorful fruits, vegetables
Bhimu Patil, director of the Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center (VFIC) at Texas A&M University, is researching how to make [...]
O.D. Butler Field Day set for May 15, Franklin
New forage planting and harvesting equipment, plus demonstration plots, will be featured at the 29th annual O.D. Butler Forage Field [...]
Red River Private Property Protection Act introduced in Congress
The Red River Private Property Protection Act has been introduced into Congress by Texas lawmakers Rep. Mac Thornberry and Senator [...]
Fever tick threat could spread
In spite of efforts in recent months to reduce risks along the Texas-Mexico border in deep South Texas, state and [...]