USDA releases conservation funding for farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is releasing the first tranche of funding that was paused due to the review of funding in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). USDA will honor contracts that were [...]
Harvest Safety Tips From the Pros
Whether you’ve been harvesting for a lifetime or 2015 marks your first time in the combine, remember: Safety First. “You’ve [...]
TPWD asks hunters to submit samples for CWD testing
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is ramping up its efforts to collect samples of hunter-harvested deer in Texas. [...]
Dr. Judd: Be careful grazing overweight, insulin-resistant horses
In general, keeping a horse in a pasture is much better than keeping him/her in a stall. Horses turned out [...]
TPWD Steps Up Free-Ranging Deer Disease Surveillance
With the recent discovery of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in two captive deer breeding facilities in south-central Texas, the Texas [...]
Texas schools celebrating National Teach Ag Day
The men and women who work year-round to help our nation’s children learn about agriculture are being celebrated today during [...]
Read hazardous chemical data before using products on the farm
If you work with agricultural chemicals or other potentially dangerous materials, including pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, diesel fuel and/or disinfectant products, [...]
Texas food prices show slight dip
A trip to the grocery store will leave consumers with more money in their wallet, according to the latest Texas [...]
State Fair opens Friday
In less than two days, Big Tex will officially begin welcoming crowds to the 2015 State Fair of Texas in [...]