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Crucial Rains Finally Drenched Portions of Texas, Is It Enough to Save the State’s Crops and Cattle?
Texas received crucial rains this week, reviving farmers’ hopes of producing a crop this year. A dire drought situation already robbed farmers of their winter wheat, but rains are now sprouting hope for other crops.
The future home of the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center will be located on the northeast corner of the West Texas A&M University campus next to the WT Agricultural Sciences Complex.
Estimates of when new routes will be regular shipping lanes keep advancing. It looks like the long-awaited transpolar shipping route could be a real thing around 2050. John Phipps explains why and the possible impact
Serving military veterans across the country, NCAT’s Armed to Farm training provides resources and education for veterans to start and operate their own agricultural business.
The White House is considering waiving U.S. gasoline environmental rules aimed at reducing summertime smog, hoping the waiver will combat rising pump prices, Reuters reported.
Consumers are interested in how animal agriculture affects health and wellness, environmental stewardship, animal welfare and worker safety. Now is the time for a more robust and meaningful conversation.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th District rejected claims that two working groups formed to discuss radio frequency identification violated the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
Merck Animal Health is introducing AROVYN – a broad-spectrum antibiotic that treats the major organisms associated with bovine respiratory disease, foot rot and pinkeye.
Gas prices are above $4 a gallon in every state for the first time ever, and with the average price of gasoline posting another new record Thursday, it’s causing shoppers to alter their appetites at the grocery store.
Mexico’s duty suspension is likely to benefit European pork and Brazilian poultry, while beef imports remain relatively unchanged.
Ag economist offers steps to consider for cow or pasture leases.
Spring green-up has been muted by the ongoing drought and each passing week is critical and by any measure, the U.S. is in the worst condition now of any May in at least the last 35 years.
Drought has the ability to make any kind of worm infection more severe because it puts additional stress on the animal.
Law enforcement agents traveled to a rural and sparsely populated West Texas county on Friday to arrest the county judge, a former sheriff’s deputy and two ranch hands for cattle rustling.
Extension specialists say ranchers facing drought should always plan to destock sooner rather than later as prices in a drought region will become depressed.
Cattle feeders saw prices erode last week and have a summer slump in sight with large on-feed inventories and increasing costs of gain.
The U.S.-China trade war began in July 2018 when the Trump administration imposed tariffs on $550 billion worth of Chinese goods. Nearly four years later, the debate remains as to which country actually won.
Negotiated cash cattle prices were $2 softer last week in a moderate to active trade. Friday’s Cattle on Feed report reported an inventory of 12.0 million head, up 2% from last year while a 1.3% decline was anticipated.
Senators call on the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914 (FTC Act) to dive into the antitrust allegations against “The Big 4” including Tyson Foods Inc., Cargill, JBS SA and National Beef Packing Co.
U.S. diesel prices are the highest ever, with warnings of shortages, especially in the eastern U.S., and the most intensive part of the farming season is still ahead.
Opportunity or challenge? A survey from Veylinx, a consumer insights platform, found 77% of respondents said they could be convinced to buy meat alternatives. Gen Z consumers were the most interested at 87%.
As tender spring forages begin to grow, what happens when a late frost occurs? How should cattle producers manage the impacts?
Widespread drought, higher costs of production and meager profit margins are driving beef cows to market at an alarming pace.
Some farmers are concerned about the possibility of losing farmland to energy projects like wind and solar. John Phipps points out some major misconceptions about the placement of solar projects.
Rising fertilizer prices has producers searching for ways to cut input costs. Producers should do the math to determine the price at which fertilizer becomes economically cost prohibitive.
Deere & Co reported a 17% rise in quarterly profit on Friday, boosted by higher sales for its tractors, combines and sprayers.
The Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City honored Jan Lyons, Manhattan, KS, and Dr. Abner Womack, University of Missouri, for their leadership with the Jay B. Dillingham Award for ag leadership and excellence.
Missouri cattle producers have an opportunity to get a good return on their investments through the Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Program’s regional sales.
Programs to help U.S. farmers build markets overseas boosted agricultural exports by an average of $9.6 billion annually from 1977 to 2019, representing 13.7 percent of total agricultural export value, says a new study.
The John Bunker Sands Wetland Center is the recipient of the 2022 Texas Leopold Conservation Award®.