Students learn ‘paw’some lessons about farm dogs
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Students across the state saw a working farm dog in action through Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Farm From School program. Kindergarten through fifth-grade students virtually “meet” with a farmer or [...]
Dietary guidelines comment period extended to May 8
The 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee submitted the Scientific Report of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee to the Secretaries [...]
Texas-Tulips is first tulip field in Texas
Texas now has its first tulip field right outside of Denton in Pilot Point. Pieter and Petra Koeman, who are [...]
Grain storage safety conference set for April 22, Sinton
The Coastal Bend Grain Storage and Handlers Safety Conference will be held April 22 in Sinton, according to AgriLife Today. [...]
Vilsack reveals $23 million for citrus greening research
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the availability of $23 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funding to support research [...]
Grass-fed beef conference set May 28-29, College Station
Grass-fed beef producers will have the opportunity to learn more about marketing opportunities and production trends during a May 28-29 [...]
TWDB grants $92,785,839 for water projects
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) approved financial assistance for multiple water projects around the state, according to a TWDB [...]
AgriLife rainwater harvesting course set for April 7-9, Dallas
The Texas A&M AgriLife Research (AgriLife) will conduct the Rainwater University 2015, April 7-9 in Dallas, according AgriLife Today. Open [...]
USDA projects sorghum acres soar 11 percent in 2015
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) March 31 Prospective Plantings report, grain sorghum acres could soar 11 percent [...]