Texas rural land sales continue, but slow
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Demand for Texas rural land continues as the state’s population grows and families and individuals look for property outside the city limits, but sales activity has slowed, according to the [...]
Weed, grass control field day set for June 17, Thrall
Texas Blackland grain sorghum and cotton farmers are encouraged to attend a field day to review new research on weed [...]
Funding available for turning biomass material into energy
The Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) was authorized under the 2014 Farm Bill to provide funding for energy biomass crops. [...]
Proposed amendments to trich rules
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) proposed several changes regarding trichomoniasis (trich) testing, herd certification and entry requirements for cattle. [...]
AFBF supports innovation, biotech in wheat
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is among 16 organizations from the U.S., Canada and Australia united in ensuring wheat [...]
DOT grants livestock hauling exemption
The U.S. Department of Transportation has granted livestock haulers a one-year exemption from the Hours-of-Service requirement for the transportation of [...]
Round hay bale waiver extended
The temporary height and permit round hay bale waiver has been extended by Governor Rick Perry. The extension will remain [...]
Bovine veterinarian health conference set for Aug. 3
An in-depth program with several internationally recognized experts is scheduled for the 2014 U.S. Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus Symposium Aug. [...]
USDA announces funding to combat pig virus
In an effort to combat the significant impact of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv) and porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV), the U.S. [...]