Spivey is a finalist in Excellence in Agriculture contest
By Shelby Shank Field Editor For Jacob Spivey, agriculture was love at first sight. “I fell in love with agriculture when I was in fourth grade,” he said. “The local ag teacher came by [...]
Copperas Cove to host Lone Star Healthy Streams workshop
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a Lone Star Healthy Streams workshop July 29 in Copperas Cove. The purpose [...]
Multi-state cattle conference set for July 28
Livestock owners can learn how to best prepare and manage for greater operational efficiency during the upcoming Cattle Trails Wheat [...]
Study reveals cost of ending world hunger
According to a new report, eliminating world hunger by 2030 will require an additional $160 annually for each person living [...]
Chronic Wasting Disease detected in Medina County
In Medina County, a two-year-old white-tailed deer in a deer breeding facility was confirmed positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). [...]
PEDv may be linked to feed ingredients
Research on Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv) shows it can be transmitted through feed, and the survivability of the virus [...]
Two cases of eastern equine encephalitis diagnosed in Texas
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory in College Station Eastern confirmed cases of equine encephalitis (EEE) in two East [...]
Western producers experiencing vesicular stomatitis in cattle
According to Drovers Cattle Network, veterinarians and producers should be on the lookout for signs of vesicular stomatitis (VS), which [...]
31 counties eligible for CTAP in 2015
The Cotton Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) will be available for 31 Southwestern counties in 2015, comprised of 18 Texas counties, [...]