Spring grazing conditions improve across the state
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist After months of significant drought, conditions are improving for parts of the Lone Star State. [...]
TFB’s AgLead tours Texas Panhandle agriculture
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Members of Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) AgLead XV class toured farms, ranches and agricultural businesses [...]
Mineral intake important for grazing beef cattle in summer
By Emmy PowellCommunications SpecialistMineral intake is an important aspect of ensuring nutrition is maintained in grazing beef cattle herds.Minerals and [...]
Drought, cost of inputs big concerns for cattle ranchers
Drought conditions and high input costs are two of the biggest concerns for cattle ranchers. A recent Market Intel report [...]
Keep cattle healthy and hydrated in summer heat
By Emmy PowellCommunications SpecialistDuring drought and high temperatures, water quantity and quality are essential to keeping cattle hydrated and healthy.The [...]
Drought forcing liquidation of Texas cow herd
By Carey Martin TFB Radio Network Manager Long lines at Texas livestock auctions made national news recently, as ranchers liquidate [...]
First animal anthrax case of 2021 confirmed in South Texas
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor An anthrax case was recently confirmed in a captive white-tailed deer herd in Val Verde [...]
Severe weather damages crops, helps drought-impacted areas
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor What a ride Texas weather has taken us on so far in 2021, and it’s [...]
USDA to host livestock mandatory reporting webinars
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will host a series of three live educational webinars about [...]