Farmers need relief from economic conditions
From natural disasters to high input costs and low prices for certain commodities, farmers and ranchers are seeing a lot of red on their financial ledgers. Betty Resnick, an economist for the American Farm [...]
Availability of Texas hay hinges on location
Overall hay yields this year have been good, but the availability of hay supplies across Texas depends on location and [...]
Research explores cotton varieties and their water use
Research of test plots, diverse company products and eight farmers’ input helped a private researcher and consultant to determine cotton [...]
AFBF offers farmers grassroots biotech toolkit
American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has unveiled a new grassroots biotech toolkit at www.fb.org/biotech. Biotechnology has proven to be an [...]
OK Wheat Growers president urges USDA to implement Farm Bill provisions
Oklahoma Wheat Growers President Curtis Vap is calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to implement key provisions of [...]
USDA will boost loans for beginner and family farmers
Effective Nov. 7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will expand eligibility and increase lending limits on farm loans for [...]
Cotton Council will conduct STAX/Farm Bill workshops
The National Cotton Council (NCC) will conduct educational workshops across the Cotton Belt, including 10 in Texas. The workshops will [...]
EPA extends comment period on WOTUS: Nov. 14
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is again extending the comment period on a proposed “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) [...]
Manure: Till into the ground to reduce odor
Ever heard someone say “smells like money,” when referring to the smell of cow manure? Others may just crinkle their [...]