Analyst Says Grain Market Now Bullish; Cattle Still Strong

AMARILLO — These days, markets are event-driven.            That was the gist of the message Dan Basse of AgResource Co. offered at the recent Feeding Quality Forum.

Short Course Goers Hear Upbeat Cattle Story; Policy Update

COLLEGE STATION – Record prices are signaling cattle producers to expand, but drouth, high production costs and uncertainty have kept most from acting.

Short Course Attendees Hear NWS Updates; Program Working

COLLEGE STATION — Only five of the 45 New World screwworm (NWS) cases confirmed in Texas since June 3 remained active as of August 10, an encouraging sign for animal health officials that the mass releases of sterile flies are working.

Oil, Ag Interactions Discussed During Recent Webinar Series

VIA WEBINAR — Rising oil prices don’t just mean higher diesel and fertilizer costs for farmers and ranchers. Historically, they have also been associated with stronger crop prices, higher farm income, and even stronger farmland values.

Just Talkin' Texas

The Mark: In 1919, J. Frank Norfleet left his ranch near Hale Center, Texas, and came to Dallas to find a buyer for one of his farms. The money from the sale was to make him a debt-free man. In Dallas, Norfleet found the wallet of one J.B.

Tyson To Close Illinois Beef Plant, Sell Pasco, Wash. Plant

SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Tyson Foods recently announced it will end operations at its Joslin, Illinois, beef facility and its Eagle Mountain, Utah, case-ready facility. Capacity from these locations will be moved to more strategically located facilities with ample capacity to grow.

Hunting Licenses Available For 2026-27 Season In Texas

AUSTIN — (TPWD) — Summer is winding down and fall is on the horizon, which means it’s time for hunters and anglers to renew hunting and fishing licenses.

Department Of Energy Cancels NIETC: A Win For New Mexico

In an August 12 announcement, the U.S. Department of Energy said that it was cancelling plans to move forward with the proposed Southwestern Grid Connector Corridor, known as the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC).

Ag Secretary Visits Moore Air Base

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke L. Rollins, travelled to Moore Air Base in Texas on August 11 to announce a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Texas Supreme Court Rules For Land Repurchase Through Eminent Domains

The Texas Supreme Court recently issued an important decision in State of Texas v. JRJ Pusok Holdings, LLC, answering the question of whether a landowner may sue the State to repurchase property when a portion of the condemned property is no longer necessary for public use.