A three-year-old black Brangus bull has been reported missing from a property in the Waelder area of Gonzales County. The bull has a D over ...
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Source: USDA FSA Texas | Nov. 9, 2020
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds Texas ranchers and livestock producers that they may be eligible for financial assistance through the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) for 2020 ...
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Nov. 9, 2020
Winter wheat grazing revisited
By Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension livestock marketing specialist
The early winter storm in late October brought timely and much-needed rain to much of Oklahoma and sharply reduced drought conditions. The ...
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The Texas Tribune is hosting a virtual symposium on the future of rural Texas this week. In conversation with legislators, local officials and other natives of rural Texas, they'll discuss how a state with a proud ranching and agricultural history honors its heritage while acknowledging the realities of the modern ...
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The National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan, Kansas. Facility rendition courtesy of NBAF Design Partnership
Source: USDA Agricultural Research Service
The National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF), in Manhattan, Kansas, is a world-class ...
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Broomsedge bluestem (Andropogon virginicus L.) is a warm season perennial grass found throughout Central and East Texas. Broomsedge growth begins as temperatures consistently stay above 60 degrees F. It produces many seeds that are distributed by wind. It is a poor competitor, has poor nutritive value for livestock and low palatability. ...
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Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department | Nov. 5, 2020
John Silovsky has been selected as the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) wildlife division director. Silovsky began his career with TPWD in 2014 and served as the district leader for ...
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Source: USMEF | Nov. 5, 2020
September beef exports were down 6% from a year ago to 103,277 mt, valued at $600.9 million (down 9%), according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Beef ...