Promising winter grazing conditions across Texas
By Shala Watson Staff Writer The ample rainfall Texas received during the fall has helped provide a boost for forage [...]
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12, 2016
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11, 2016
USDA 2017 CSP signup begins
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) is the nation’s largest conservation program with 70 million acres [...]
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11, 2016
FSA County Committee elections underway
This week, more than 1.5 million farmers and ranchers across the U.S. will begin receiving their ballots to elect the [...]
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10, 2016
Beef prices forecast low through 2019
Beef prices could remain low through 2019, according to industry experts. The quick cattle herd expansion after years of prolonged [...]
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09, 2016
Ag groups launch new Veterinary Feed Directive website
The new Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) rules will go into effect Jan. 1, 2017 and will impact the availability of [...]
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09, 2016
Bayer, Monsanto announce merger in $66 billion deal
If the deal closes between German-based Bayer and Monsanto, it will create the world’s largest seed and crop protection company, [...]
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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
Good recordkeeping vital in agricultural operations
Keeping good records can impact the success of agricultural operations. It can also help significantly when farmers or ranchers are [...]
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08, 2016
Breeding soundness exams help prevent financial losses
Breeding soundness exams can help prevent financial losses for ranchers, according to AgriLife Today. Late fall and early winter is [...]
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08, 2016
Beginning farmers, ranchers to receive funding
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is “hopeful” about the future for beginning farmers and ranchers. This week, he announced $18 million [...]