Texas Agriculture Daily - Texas Farm Bureau

Dove numbers increase, point to good hunting season

By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Dove numbers are looking good for this year’s hunting season. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) reports an abundance in both white-winged and mourning doves across the state. [...]

Grasshopper presence could delay High Plains wheat planting

High Plains wheat farmers may delay their planting by a few weeks this year. A wet spring and summer has [...]

Good grapes. Good wine.

It should be a banner year for Texas grapes. Some estimate it will be the largest Lone Star grape harvest [...]

For Rent: One combine. Used twice a year.

Farmers who are tired of seeing their sometimes pricy equipment sit idle for months at a time may soon find [...]

EPA water rule to take effect today

Agency claims ND injunction won't apply to Texas By Jessica Domel Field Editor A cloud of uncertainty remains as to [...]

Rains a blessing and curse for Texas farmers

By Jessica Domel Field Editor For months, farmers, ranchers and consumers alike prayed for rain. It arrived, and we rejoiced [...]

Improving foodborne illness identification

Whole genome sequencing is changing the way we investigate foodborne illnesses. In years past, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration [...]

Airless tire developed for irrigation systems

Flat tires usually occur at the worst times-during harvest, in the rain or when its over 100 degrees outside. To [...]

USDA forecasts downturn in net farm income

A new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service (USDA-ERS) predicts U.S. net farm income this year [...]

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