Kainer is finalist in Excellence in Agriculture contest
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Madalynn Kainer’s connection to agriculture runs deep, woven through generations of farming and ranching in South Texas. Her childhood memories are filled with tractors, livestock and hard work—experiences that [...]
White House issues biotech regulatory memorandum
Last week, the White House issued an executive memorandum that will require the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Environmental Protection [...]
Sugarcane aphids appear in Central Texas, High Plains
Sugarcane aphids were identified in the Texas High Plains and in West Central Texas the first week of July. Texas [...]
AgriLife to host private pesticide applicator training
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a Private Pesticide Applicator Training July 15 at the AgriLife Extension office [...]
Water well training set for July 18, Brazoria
A Texas Well Owner Network (TWON) training on private water well management will be held July 18 in Brazoria. Anyone [...]
Texas Farm Bureau joins suit against EPA
A new rule that greatly expands Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers control over “waters of [...]
High grasshopper populations warrant treatment
For farmers and homeowners in the High Plains battling an infestation of grasshoppers, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension recommends control measures [...]
Mineral rights program set for July 15, Floresville
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (AgriLife) will host a Mineral Rights and How to Preserve Revenue program July 15 [...]
Texas and 15 other states sue EPA over WOTUS rule
Texas, along with 15 other states, has filed lawsuits against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its definition of [...]