FARM Act would provide support to farmers facing economic challenges
By Julie Tomascik Editor A new bill aimed at offsetting financial pressure for farmers while waiting on a farm bill was introduced last week. The Farmer Assistance and Revenue Mitigation (FARM) Act of 2024, [...]
Economic downturn in China could hurt U.S. ag
Speculation that China's economy is faltering has some U.S. economists worried how their downturn might affect products here in the [...]
Beef fat fuels jets
One rancher’s beef fat is now another man’s jet fuel. According to Texas Public Radio, more and more biofuel producers [...]
Promising RGV cotton yields expected
It’s been hot by human standards with up to a 110-degree heat index rating in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) [...]
TPWD predicts great deer season, encourages hunters to be aware of CWD
By Jessica Domel Field Editor White-tailed deer season is just around the corner. Although a captive deer in Medina County [...]
Experts recommend more conservative sugarcane aphid treatment
A tiny bug that has plagued Texas sorghum growers for over a year is once again causing big problems for [...]
Fencing technology improving
Farmers and ranchers no longer have to replace fencing every few years thanks to improvements in fence technology and fencing [...]
Ice cream is cool again
Just weeks before the sale of Blue Bell is set to resume in the Lone Star State comes news that [...]
More farmers logging on, checking in
More American farmers and ranchers are taking advantage of the opportunities the World Wide Web has to offer. A new [...]