Ag/timber registrations expire Dec. 31, renew before end of year
By Julie Tomascik Editor Farmers, ranchers and timber producers with a valid agricultural and timber registration number must renew those by Dec. 31. The ag/timber registration numbers are required under Texas law to claim [...]
Weed control is focus of AgriLife’s Texas Range webinar, Feb. 5
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (AgriLife) hosts Texas Range webinar series scheduled the first Thursday of each month from [...]
Drought takes toll on Texas groundwater
Most of Texas has emerged from multi-years of drought, but scientists at the University of Texas Austin's Center for Space [...]
Boost in feedlot cattle numbers, but with fewer heifers
While the latest U.S. Cattle on Feed report shows total inventory in U.S. feedlots with capacity for 1,000 or more [...]
New leadership of House and Senate Ag Committees
New faces show up on the two agriculture committees of the 114th Congress and new leadership takes over in both [...]
Sign-up for SCO and STAX before sales closing date
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds farmers to sign up before the sales closing dates for Supplemental Coverage Option [...]
TWDB hosts ag water conservation grants webinar
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) will host a free webinar on current agricultural water conservation grant opportunities on Feb. [...]
USDA declares 156 Texas counties as natural disaster areas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) designated 156 Texas counties as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses [...]
Survey confirms cover crop improves soil’s health and yields
In the winter of 2013, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) conducted a survey on cover crops. More than 1,900 [...]