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‘The Fabric of Now’ campaign reaches younger generation

By Shelby Shank Field Editor Cotton Incorporated is meeting consumers where they are through new marketing strategies. Earlier this year, the organization launched its The Fabric of Now campaign, focusing on enjoying the moment, slowing [...]

Canada confirms BSE case

Canada confirmed last week its first case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) disease since 2011. BSE is a progressive, fatal [...]

Enroll in Texas Brigades youth camps through Mar. 16

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (AgriLife) began registration for its Texas Brigades summer wildlife leadership camps, according to AgriLife [...]

Texas Food Connection Day set for Feb. 17

Farmers and ranchers will reach out to local customers to share with them how their food is grown during Texas [...]

ARS study: No harm to soils when cattle graze cover crops

A recent study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) found producers can take advantage of [...]

CattleFax foresees strong, steady cattle prices in 2015

At a breakout session held at the recent Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Trade Show, CattleFax predicted [...]

Extra lean ground beef earns AHA Heart-Check certification

The American Heart Association (AHA) added extra lean ground beef—which is at least 96 percent lean, 4 percent fat—to its [...]

Water is biggest factor in corn silage quality

Texas A&M AgriLife Research (AgriLife) scientists studied how to minimize yield losses while reducing groundwater usage on the High Plains, [...]

NCC survey estimates less planted cotton in 2015

The National Cotton Council’s (NCC) recent planting-intentions survey predicts a 14.6 percent nationwide decrease in planted cotton acreage this spring. [...]

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