Texas irrigation district receives USDA funding
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist A water district in Texas will be awarded money to help farmers improve their irrigation systems, try new crops or make the switch to less water-intensive management practices. Hildago [...]
American Farm Bureau calls on House to pass trade promotion authority
America’s farmers and ranchers need access to open markets around the world to boost the economy here at home. The [...]
Field Crops Program set for June 12, Seguin
Corn, milo, wheat and cotton farmers of Guadalupe County are urged to attend Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s (AgriLife) Field [...]
Flood assistance available for Texas farmers, ranchers
Texas farmers and ranchers impacted by recent flooding—the 35 trillion gallons of rainfall received in May—may be eligible for disaster [...]
Watch for new invasive bug: The bagrada bug
South Texas farmers are seeing yet another invasive pest, the bagrada bug, which can cause major crop damage, according to [...]
Texas floods mean greener pastures
The recent floods could help Texas cattle ranchers rebuild their herds and lower beef prices for consumers, according to The [...]
AgriLife: Most corn should fare well as fields dry out
The Texas corn crop should fare well, even with some yellowing from an abundance of rain, according to a Texas [...]
More counties added to governor’s disaster declaration
An additional 24 counties were added to Texas’ state disaster declaration, bringing the total number of counties to 94 as [...]
May was Texas’ wettest month on record
The month of May has been the wettest month ever in Texas history, says the Texas A&M University’s Office of [...]