USDA survey shows number of farms dropped
The number of farms in the United States for 2016 is estimated at 2.06 million, down 8,000 farms from the [...]
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02, 2017
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09, 2016
Dart failures in cattle
Some cattle operations have started treating sick cattle in the field with pneumatic darts or the use of remote drug [...]
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09, 2016
New app can help protect herds from heat stress
Prolonged heat exposure can cause problems for cattle herds. But there’s a new tool available for ranchers to help detect [...]
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07, 2016
More summer barbecues this year?
There has been a ripple effect in the markets that could mean more meat on the table and more summer [...]
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07, 2016
Trying to catch up with nilgai and spread of fever ticks
Potential hosts of fever ticks in South Texas include cattle, horses, white-tailed deer and exotic hoofstock, such as red deer [...]
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04, 2016
Texas families, farms battle floods
By Jessica Domel News Editor Mother Nature is taking its toll on the Lone Star State. Just weeks after parts [...]
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04, 2016
Input from cow-calf stakeholders needed
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Animal Health Monitoring Systems (USDA NAHMS) is seeking input from cattlemen on the most [...]
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03, 2016
Dr. Judd: Are there fly-resistant cattle?
As temperatures rise across Texas, the number of flies buzzing around livestock has also increased. While each rancher has his/her [...]
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03, 2016
Beef cattle numbers growing
Rebounding off a drought that lasted from 2010 to 2012, along with 2014’s record-high sale prices, ranchers are looking to [...]
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03, 2016
TAHC passes rules, opens comment period
Effective March 8, two new rules were adopted by the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC). Chapter 33: Repeal lab and [...]