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Fifth graders learn about agriculture through hands-on activities

By Shelby Shank Field Editor Over 300 fifth graders from Pine Tree Middle School know more about agriculture thanks to the efforts of Gregg County Farm Bureau. “I enjoyed being able to show the kids [...]

Free soil testing for landowners of Geronimo and Alligator creeks

The Geronimo and Alligator Creeks Watershed Partnership is offering free soil tests to area farmers, ranchers and homeowners, reports AgriLife [...]

Study declares megadrought for much of U.S.

A new NASA-Cornell University study on long-range climate asserts a megadrought is possible for a large area of the U.S. [...]

Florida Department of Ag designs SmartTrap to fight citrus greening

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services researchers, using 3D printing technology, have designed the “SmartTrap” to trap the Asian [...]

Saving Family Lands seminars set for March

The Texas Agricultural Land Trust (TALT) is hosting two seminars in March featuring the nation’s top tax expert Stephen J. [...]

USDA funds more than $160 million for ag research, education and extension projects

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) recently announced the availability of more than [...]

Update base acreage/yield history deadline is Feb. 27

The final day to update yield history or reallocate base acres is Feb. 27, reports Delta Farm Press. If a [...]

Feedyard cattle inventory increases and placements drop

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) February Cattle on Feed report, feedyard inventories as of Feb. 1 totaled 10.7 million [...]

BQA certification free online until April 15

Beef and dairy producers can take advantage of free Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certification online until April 15, according to [...]

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