Farmers, ranchers need Tax Cuts and Jobs Act extended
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is set to expire at the end of the year if Congress doesn’t take action, eliminating many beneficial provisions for farmers and ranchers. “If nothing is done, there will [...]
Dr. Judd: Treating cattle with magnesium
This time of year, cattlemen and women should be weary of a disease caused by low levels of magnesium. Dr. [...]
Vilsack: USDA cannot declare cottonseed as oilseed
By Jessica Domel News Editor American cotton farmers will not have access to farm bill safety net programs through cottonseed [...]
Crop production takes center stage at conference
Low prices, high costs and challenges for 2016 farm decisions were the focus of the annual Red River Crops Conference [...]
Farmers market coming to Frisco
A farmers market and specialty retail center is coming to the city of Frisco. The proposed 80,000-square-foot space will house [...]
Two beef checkoff reports released
The Beef Checkoff program recently released two reports—the 2015 Cattlemen’s Beef Board (CBB) Annual Report and the 2015 Beef Checkoff [...]
South Plains could experience high impact fire weather
According to Texas A&M Forest Service, the South Plains area of Texas is experiencing “above normal temperatures,” high winds and [...]
Applications underway for conservation easement grants
Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Program is looking for applicants to buy conservation easements on agricultural based lands. In [...]
Transitioning cropland to pastureland requires multi-year planning
By Kay Ledbetter Texas A&M AgriLife A growing interest in shifting out of crop production and into a forage-based system [...]