Pasture, rangeland conditions show mixed bag across Texas
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Drought conditions once again continue to impact much of the state’s pastures and winter forage, but some areas are experiencing increased soil moisture. Rain and snow across regions 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 [...]
Biomass crop assistance enrollment began June 30
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) began accepting applications on June 30 for its Biomass Crop [...]
Soybean acreage up, while cotton, wheat and corn decline
The latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) crop report estimates soybean acreage has increased for 2015, reports Southwest Farm Press. [...]
New human case of West Nile documented in North Texas
Another case of West Nile virus has been documented as Texas rains in May and June have made prime breeding [...]
AFBF summer cookout survey says meal costs less this year
American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) recent summer cookout food survey found the meal will cost less this year, reports Drovers [...]
Enrollment for 2016 Dairy MPP begins July 1
Dairy farmers can start July 1 enrolling in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Margin Protection Program–Dairy (MPP-D) for 2016 [...]