Matagorda County farmer faces Hurricane Beryl aftermath
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Matagorda County farmer Richard Beyer is dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, which tore through the Texas coast earlier this week. Many are still without electricity in his [...]
New standards to reduce Salmonella and Campylobacter in poultry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) proposed new federal standards to reduce Salmonella and [...]
New ethanol production methods impact cattle feeders
As the U.S. corn-based ethanol industry makes continued advancements in technology, new production methods have had a direct impact on [...]
USDA backs dicamba herbicide for soybean and cotton
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recently released its final Dicamba GE Crops Environmental Impact Statement, according to Farm [...]
More Texas export opportunities with new Cuba trade rules
Currently, Texas supplies limited export items to Cuba, including chicken quarters, corn and pork. Now, with additional market opportunities, more [...]
FSA livestock aid programs deadline Jan. 30
Farmers and ranchers must apply by Jan. 30 to receive disaster assistance related to livestock or grazing losses which occurred [...]
Cotton, grain symposium set Jan. 30, Corpus Christi
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a Field Crop Symposium for Coastal Bend cotton and grain producers Jan. [...]
Cattle TB confirmed in two Texas Panhandle dairies
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) has confirmed Cattle tuberculosis (TB) in two Texas Panhandle dairies located in Castro County, [...]
Commodity Outlook 2015 workshop set Jan. 27, Dimmitt
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (AgriLife) will conduct “Commodity Outlook 2015? from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 27 in Dimmitt, [...]