Drought eases, but beef cow herd faces challenges to rebuild
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Extreme drought conditions have dissipated in Texas, but rebuilding the beef cow herd won’t happen [...]
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07, 2023
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06, 2023
Panhandle weather a mixed bag this year
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Farmers and ranchers have had to adjust to above-average rainfall in the Texas Panhandle. Although [...]
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06, 2023
Texas cotton farmers plant seeds of hope
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Last year’s drought led many cotton farmers to abandon their fields, but Walter Kristinek [...]
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06, 2023
Sheep producers begin recovering from long-lasting drought
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The area of the state impacted by drought has decreased for several weeks, and [...]
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06, 2023
Drought eases with recent rains, ranchers begin to recover
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Ranchers like Daniel McCurdy are feeling more optimistic after a wet spring. “Cows are [...]
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06, 2023
Too wet for some Texas farmers to plant cotton
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Farmers in the Texas South Plains have a different challenge this year—too much rain. After [...]
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05, 2023
USDA to begin 2022 disaster assistance signups this summer
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is rolling out $3.7 billion in Emergency Relief Program (ERP) and Emergency Livestock Relief [...]
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05, 2023
Farmers, ranchers optimistic for 2023 hay crop
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Hay season is underway, and some Texas farmers and ranchers are optimistic for a [...]
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04, 2023
Online drought proofing course available through AgriLife
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is offering an online drought course called Drought [...]
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04, 2023
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. [...]