Rains delay Central Texas wheat harvest
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Wheat harvest is underway across the Lone Star State, but rain has slowed harvest progress for some farmers like Lindsay Kimbrell. Kimbrell, who farms with her husband Todd in Itasca, [...]
New Texas oil fields: Olive oil
There are new oil fields in Texas, but not the ‘black gold’ variety. Fields of olive trees are producing oil [...]
Ford tomato byproduct vehicles?
Auto manufacturers have looked into many new materials, such as carbon fiber or alcantara–a substitute for suede leather–to give their [...]
Loans for drought loss for South Texas farmers and ranchers
South Texas farmers and ranchers who have suffered drought loss in 2013 are encouraged to apply now for disaster emergency [...]
Planet Ag exhibit at fairs near you
Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Planet Agriculture exhibit kicked off its fall tour this past weekend. The exhibit will be at [...]
USDA approves conditional license for Zoetis’ PEDv vaccine
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted a conditional license to Zoetis Inc. for a vaccine to help fight [...]
FB urges Congress to bring common sense to ESA
The Arkansas Farm Bureau and the American Farm Bureau Federation today called for clear, cost-benefit analyses from regulatory agencies that [...]
TWDB grants $293,172,193 in Texas water improvements
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) has approved financial assistance totaling $293,172,193 for Texas water improvements, including rural water projects. [...]
Randall County Ag Show and Crops Tour set for Sept. 23, Canyon
The 38th annual Randall County Ag Show and Crops Tour will be held Sept. 23 in Canyon. According to AgriLife [...]