Smart phones, iPads and social networking are considered by many to be a popular craze limited to a younger generation, but a team of Texas AgriLife extension economists believe the information technology explosion has already reached farm and field and say now is the time producers should embrace it to better manage crops throughout the year and eventually move them from field to market at maximum profit...More

Planning for the water needs of 2013 will be the primary topic this week when producers, water district planners and representatives of agriculture support industries gather for the 2011 Texas Irrigation Expo set to get underway Dec. 9-10 at the McAllen Convention Center....More

The global market for Agricultural Implements and Machinery is projected to reach $122.9 billion by 2017. Growth in the global market for agricultural equipment is dependent on varied factors including economic scenario, weather and demand....More

With precision agriculture now firmly entrenched on the farm, it is inevitable that anything interfering with the necessary GPS signals won’t be accepted with a smile. At the same time, growers know that rural America would massively benefit from reliable broadband coverage....More

TractorLife.com, a website that helps farmers maintain and extend the operating lives of their tractors, will host a free 60-minute webinar to address new depreciation rules and how they will affect farmers’ operations....More