Texas Agriculture Daily - Texas Farm Bureau

Rising quail numbers signal promising hunting season

By Shelby Shank Field Editor Timely rains and improved habitat have sparked optimism for bobwhite and scaled quail hunters to kick off the 2024 hunting season. According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s [...]

Toxic plants could kill cattle

Cattle men and women across the state are urged to check their pastures and grazing areas for toxic plants and [...]

Improving land, helping wildlife

For nearly 30 years, Littlefield rancher James Blackwell has worked to conserve the natural resources on his land and create [...]

Video series released on feral hog management

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has gone hog wild over wild hogs. To help landowners fight the state’s ever-increasing [...]

Beef exports down in first half of year

June export data, released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), reflected a challenging first half [...]

To wean or not to wean?

Like many decisions on the ranch, the decision to wean a calf early or not depends upon a host of [...]

Drought, lower cow numbers trim auction barn numbers

Declining cow numbers have led to consolidation in Texas livestock auction markets following devastating droughts the past decade, according to [...]

CWD shouldn’t affect fall hunting

The Lone Star State’s most prominent wildlife species saw its first recorded case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) earlier this [...]

Hunter safety education course required for many

As deer and dove hunting seasons approach in the Lone Star State, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is [...]

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