Turkeys, eggs see greatest impact from avian influenza
Since 2022, the U.S. poultry industry has been battling a particularly persistent strain of avian influenza, and more than 100 million birds have been affected over the last two-and-a-half years. Bernt Nelson, an economist [...]
Prescribed burn workshop set for Aug. 14-16, Sonora
Prescribed burning is a tool that can be used to manage rangeland vegetation for livestock and wildlife use. Texas A&M [...]
South Texas grain sorghum crop is good and plentiful
South Texas grain sorghum growers may have a bumper crop. Nearly a million acres of grain sorghum is either being [...]
A festival of peaches
This year could be the best peach crop in recent years. Outside Weatherford, the O’Bannon family peach trees are thriving. [...]
Discussion of GMO foods program set for July 15, Dimmitt
A program explaining the role of genetically modified organism (GMO) foods in the U.S. food supply is set for July [...]
Louisiana joins in Texas livestock transport restrictions
Louisiana becomes the latest state to impose enhanced requirements on Texas livestock due to diagnosed cases of Vesicular Stomatitus (VS). [...]
FAA interpretive rules impact use of model aircraft
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a Notice of Interpretation of the Special Rule for Model Aircraft. This notice addresses [...]
Pecan crop prediction: average harvest and continued high retail prices
Pecans are probably not on the menu for your Fourth of July backyard cookout, but the shade from a large [...]
Rotation of wheat with canola is beneficial
Farmers have been rotating crops to replenish soil nutrients for centuries. Winter canola may clean up weeds and increase yields [...]