Outstanding YF&R Finalist: Layton and Jessi Schur
By Shelby Shank Field Editor In the heart of Hale County, Layton and Jessi Schur are building something special—a family operated, direct-to-consumer retail store, providing their community with fresh produce and beef from their [...]
USDA program expands farm safety net
There’s good news for farmers and ranchers who are just starting out or who have had limited access to a [...]
Expert: Be on the lookout for armyworms
Texas grain farmers need to be on the lookout for a tiny pest that could cause big problems in their [...]
Slight decrease in Texas drought
Fewer parts of Texas are suffering from drought conditions this week, according to the latest drought report from the Texas [...]
Dove season opens for part of Texas today
It’s only Tuesday, but today marks an important milestone for hunters in at least half of Texas. Today, Sept. 1, [...]
USDA says farm exports to drop
First, farm income projections took a dip. Now, it’s farm exports. USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) and Foreign Agricultural Service [...]
Grasshopper presence could delay High Plains wheat planting
High Plains wheat farmers may delay their planting by a few weeks this year. A wet spring and summer has [...]
Wet spring leads to increased rates of West Nile, EEE in horses
Texas horse owners are encouraged to talk to their veterinarians about vaccinations and booster vaccines for West Nile Virus and [...]
New laws could affect Texas farmers and ranchers
By Jessica Domel Field Editor Sept. 1 may not mark the beginning of a new calendar year. But it does [...]