Texas farmers, ranchers welcome fall rains
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist After a long, hot and dry summer, scattered rains finally fell across the Lone Star State this fall. Rain totals have ranged from four to 12 inches. The moisture [...]
Canada confirms BSE case
Canada confirmed last week its first case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) disease since 2011. BSE is a progressive, fatal [...]
Enroll in Texas Brigades youth camps through Mar. 16
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (AgriLife) began registration for its Texas Brigades summer wildlife leadership camps, according to AgriLife [...]
Texas Food Connection Day set for Feb. 17
Farmers and ranchers will reach out to local customers to share with them how their food is grown during Texas [...]
ARS study: No harm to soils when cattle graze cover crops
A recent study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) found producers can take advantage of [...]
CattleFax foresees strong, steady cattle prices in 2015
At a breakout session held at the recent Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Trade Show, CattleFax predicted [...]
Extra lean ground beef earns AHA Heart-Check certification
The American Heart Association (AHA) added extra lean ground beef—which is at least 96 percent lean, 4 percent fat—to its [...]
Water is biggest factor in corn silage quality
Texas A&M AgriLife Research (AgriLife) scientists studied how to minimize yield losses while reducing groundwater usage on the High Plains, [...]
NCC survey estimates less planted cotton in 2015
The National Cotton Council’s (NCC) recent planting-intentions survey predicts a 14.6 percent nationwide decrease in planted cotton acreage this spring. [...]