Farmers, ranchers testify on border crisis, property damage relief
By Julie Tomascik Editor Farmers and ranchers along the Texas-Mexico border are calling for more support and public awareness of a new state program aimed at helping landowners recover from damages caused by the ongoing [...]
USDA releases latest harvest projections
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) much-anticipated October report on agricultural supply and demand for the 2014-2015 marketing year delivered [...]
Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge semi-finalist from Texas
Drs. Joe and Carol Hillhouse of Panhandle have been chosen as one of 10 semi-finalists of the first-ever Rural Entrepreneurship [...]
Latest TWDB drought report: Conditions persist with reservoirs at 63 percent full
The Oct. 13 Texas Water Development Board’s (TWDB) drought report described that 49 percent of the Lone Star State is [...]
Declining commodity prices could undermine Texas land values
The recent falloff of commodity prices, combined with potential for rising interest rates, could trigger a decline in agricultural land [...]
Can genetic information improve cattle feedlot profitability?
In a recent Oklahoma State University study, researchers explored the use of genetic market panels to help improve profitability at [...]
Private Land Stewardship Field Day set for Nov. 5, Coryell County
A multi-county Private Land Stewardship Field Day is set for Nov. 5 at two sites in Coryell County. The field [...]
TAHC asserts temporary cattle fever quarantine: Cameron County
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC), in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has established a new temporary [...]
Dairy industry expands in the Texas Panhandle
The Texas dairy industry is enjoying a growth spurt, particularly in the Texas Panhandle, despite drought conditions over the past [...]