Rising demand for Texas-grown Christmas trees
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The demand for Texas-grown Christmas trees is on the rise as acreage and entrepreneurial interest in farms expands, despite back-to-back years of drought. Texas Christmas tree growers are experiencing [...]
Fewer acres. More sales.
That’s the feel of the 2014 Organic Production Survey, released this week by the National Agricultural Statistics Service. It’s the [...]
Safety grants available as National Farm Safety Week approaches
National Farm Safety week is coming up in a few days. To celebrate, the Agricultural Safety and Health Council of [...]
New ear tags to track cattle well-being
Checking up on your cattle is about to become a whole lot easier. Dr. Bob Judd, host of Texas Vet [...]
Cattle cloning project mooooving forward
West Texas A&M University has reached a milestone in the third year of their cattle cloning project–13 calves born of [...]
Dr. Judd: Pick carefully when crossbreeding cattle
Crossbreeding has been used for years across the state. But how do you know if you’re selecting the right breeds [...]
Officials confirm CWD case in Lavaca County
A captive white-tailed deer in a Lavaca County deer breeding facility has tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). The [...]
It’s pumpkin time!
Texas-grown pumpkins are arriving in stores across the state to the delight of fall lovers everywhere. Growers like Jason Pyle, [...]
Cargill to sell Plainview plant
For sale: One large industrial property formerly operated as a meat plant in Plainview. On Friday, Cargill announced it had [...]