Texas Agriculture Daily - Texas Farm Bureau

Annual meeting workshops to focus on commodity outlook, young farmers

By Julie Tomascik Editor An overview of trending topics in agriculture will be the focus of workshops during Texas Farm Bureau’s Annual Meeting in December. The workshops are a new addition to the meeting schedule [...]

Field to Market unveils ag supply chain program

Field to Market’s new agricultural supply chain program will focus on benchmarking current sustainability and improving yields for U.S. commodity [...]

New soil testing tool reduces fertilizer use, costs

Farmers test their soil to determine how much fertilizer is needed for improved crops and higher yields. These tests measure [...]

Armyworms advance on East Texas

East Texas pastures and hay fields are overrun by armyworm caterpillars. Armyworms can be found on nearly any plant as [...]

USDA processes 106,000 disaster assistance payments, so far

Farmers and ranchers began signing up April 15 for disaster assistance programs that were reestablished and strengthened by the 2014 [...]

Pesticide applicator training set for July 31, Canyon

With the recent invasion of sugarcane aphids, South Texas grain sorghum farmers saw how pest infestation can damage their crops. [...]

Texas endures diverse drought conditions

Texas in July implies hot weather and nowadays implies the continuation of the current four-year drought. Recent rains blessed much [...]

’40 Under 40’ nominations due July 30

Nominations for Vance Publishing’s “40 Under 40 Class” of 2014 are due July 30. The award program recognizes young, dedicated [...]

Beef and pork exports intensify

International demand for U.S. beef and pork rose during May. The latest trade data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture [...]

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