China hit back quickly on Wednesday against the Trump administration's plans to impose tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese goods, retaliating with a list of similar duties on key U.S. imports including soybeans, planes, cars, beef and chemicals. Because the actions will not be carried out immediately, there … Read More
Industry leaders from TSCRA, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and U.S. Meat Export Federation issued statements Wednesday regarding the announcement that China has included American-produced beef on a list of proposed retaliatory tariffs.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Kay, Logan, Noble and Osage counties in Oklahoma and Boscue, Falls, McLennnan, Throckmorton and Williamson counties in Texas as primary natural disaster areas due to losses and damages caused by a recent drought. Farmers and ranchers in contiguous counties also qualify … Read More
Landowners who choose not to operate their land have several options when considering lease agreements. How much the landowner wants to be involved in management and how much risk the landowner feels comfortable tackling usually determine which option a landowner will choose.
Gophers can be a nuisance to hay and livestock producers, and springtime is a good time to address them, said Dr. Vanessa Corriher-Olson, AgriLife Extension forage specialist, Overton.
Gopher burrowing can cause damage to equipment and livestock injuries. The rodents also can damage crops by … Read More
Adequate chill hours and good spring conditions have peach and other fruit producers excited about 2018, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialist. Dr. Larry Stein, AgriLife Extension horticulturist, Uvalde, said production levels should increase for most fruit producers around the state following near-perfect winter and … Read More
For the week ending March 31, 2017, most Texas feeder cattle auctions reported mixed prices. Texas Weekly Direct reported prices $2.00 to $6.00 lower. Trade activity was moderate on moderate to good demand. Supply consisted of 58 percent steers and 42 percent heifers. Wholesale Beef values were varied … Read More
Meat Mythcrushers sets the record straight on the cancer risk of grilled meats. Kansas State University assistant professor Dr. Travis O'Quinn discusses what the research shows about the safety of grilling meat and busts the myth that it is a significant cancer risk. Myth: Grilling Meat is … Read More
Last month Beth Rumley from the National Ag Law Center and Tiffany Lashmet, Ag Law Specialist with Texas A&M Agrilife Extension, published a fact sheet outlining the steps to analyze if various Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations would apply to ag haulers. Given some new legislation and some … Read More
