Rolling Plains cotton farmers face another year of drought
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Cotton farmers on the Rolling Plains are facing another year of and challenging weather conditions and low yields. Kevin Corzine, a cotton farmer in Jones and Haskell counties, was [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Lower Rio Grande Valley soil testing campaign runs through February
The Lower Rio Grande Valley annual soil testing campaign will run through Feb. 28, offered free by the Texas A&M [...]
October is Hog Out Month
The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) proclaims October as Hog Out Month to highlight its ongoing effort against the nearly [...]
New ‘Top Dollar Angus’ program
The new Top Dollar Angus program aims to provide a link between ranchers and cattle feeders. The program is for [...]