By Jeffrey R. Stapper
Nueces County, Texas
County Extension Agent-Ag/Natural Resources
Farmers and ranchers are already feeling the effects of credit tightening across the country and need to take a hard look at their financial situation, say Texas AgriLife Extension Service economists....
Ranchers, cattle owners, veterinarians and other interested persons are encouraged to comment on Texas’ proposed regulations to control Trichomoniasis, or “trich,” a venereal disease of cattle that causes the early death of fetuses and abortions, resulting in infertility in cows and extended breeding seasons in a herd. ...
By Donald Stotts
Communications Specialist, Agricultural Communications Services
Oklahoma State University
Consider it the basis of the coming biobased economy: Build a better plant and strengthen local communities, thereby improving the quality of life for residents....
Ethiopia and Kansas may seem a world apart, but Tesfaye Tesso has found there are commonalities between the two. ...
2008 marks the 75th anniversary of Texas Farm Bureau and the state’s largest farm organization is excited to be celebrating its Diamond Anniversary at the Sparkling City by the Sea. ...
Profitability in agriculture may seem as much of a moving target as it is in any other business right now. ...
A citizens’ advisory committee appointed to advise the Texas Transportation Commission agrees with Texas Farm Bureau that the Trans-Texas Corridor (TTC) concept needs to be scrapped and new avenues explored to meet the Lone Star State's transportation needs, according to TFB President Kenneth Dierschke....
By Kim Anderson
Oklahoma State University
At this writing, Oklahoma and Texas Panhandle wheat prices are between $4.50 and $4.80. ...
At the Texas Cattle Feeders Association (TCFA) Annual Convention in Grapevine, Andy Groseta, the president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), said his “number one goal is to continue to grow and expand our beef export market.”...
Against a backdrop of economic turmoil, moderately high feed costs and weak domestic demand, U.S. hog prices may still climb modestly in 2009, thanks to strong export demand and less pork production, said University of Missouri agricultural economist Ron Plain. ...
Currently U.S and international markets show a large demand for vegetable oil. ...
By Ron Smith
Farm Press Editorial Staff
Forage-based ethanol production will not solve all of the nation’s energy woes, but it’s a good place to start....
By Hembree Brandon
Farm Press Editorial Staff
There likely won’t be any helium-filled balloons depicting a farmer, tractor, combine, or cotton picker in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade....
“Don’t get too negative” is the advice that Randy Blach of Cattle-FAX offered cattlemen at the Texas Cattle Feeders Association Annual Convention in Grapevine....
As 2008 draws to a close, The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation will help Oklahoma’s farmers and ranchers prepare for tax season by hosting a free Tax Update Seminar. ...
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