By Jessica Crabtree, editor@ntfronline.com With vast numbers of yearling cattle stretching across much of Texas’ wheat pastures, it is no wonder that due to winter…
Farm & Ranch
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Authentic, Original…Cowboy True
By Jessica Crabtree, editor@ntfronline.com The working cowboy culture is unlike any other. Their lifestyle is based on tradition and hard work all earned by the work of…
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No rot is good rot
By Jessica Crabtree, editor@ntfronline.com With vast numbers of yearling cattle stretching across much of Texas’ wheat pastures, it is no wonder that due to winter weather conditions,…
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Talking Dirty to improve soil health
Contact: Iginia Boccolandro Carbon Economy Series (469) 554-9202 iginia@carboneconomyseries.com LANCASTER, WAXAHACHIE—If you consider yourself a gardener, farmer, rancher or landscape architect, think again. “Instead, you are a…
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‘Old school’ traditions get fresh look at April 16 program in Boerne
By: Paul Schattenberg AgriLife Extension to present home food prep, preservation program at Don Strange Ranch Backyard Basics logo SAN ANTONIO — A special program called “Preserve…
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Texas crop, weather for Feb. 4, 2015
Writer: Robert Burns, 903-834-6191, rd-burns@tamu.edu COLLEGE STATION – There have been considerably more reports of both leaf and stripe rust on wheat than is normal for this…
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March 2015 profile- George Wilson Scaling II
By Jessica Crabtree, editor@ntfronline.com Representing five generations of Scalings, George Wilson Scaling II continues to operate Scaling & Co. very similar to how his ancestors did. Still…
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Spring calving is in full swing
By Rayford Pullen Spring calving is in full swing here at Pullen Angus. Our goal is to have all our calves on the ground before April 1.…
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HENRIETTA FFA MEMBERS WIN CALF SCRAMBLE AT FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW RODEO
Fort Worth, Texas: Kandon Bennett, Garrett Tice, Laramie Dunn, Lindsey Crafton and Mikayla Collins all members of the Henrietta FFA, were among the winners in the Calf…
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Beef Challenge Winners Earn Scholarship Dollars
FORT WORTH, TEXAS – Macey Barber, an FFA member from Henrietta, took home a $16,000 scholarship at the 119th annual Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo through…
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Henrietta Students Win at Fort Worth Stock Show
Fort Worth, Texas: Kolton Beeler and Lindsey Crafton of the Henrietta FFA chapter placed well during the 2015 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo on January 25…
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Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, AgriLife Research approved for drone-based plant health study
CORPUS CHRISTI — Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and Texas A&M AgriLife Research have received the state’s first permit to use drones to conduct agricultural research at the…
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February is International Hoof Care Month- Farrier Service for Horses
Texas A&M University- International Hoof Care Month is celebrated throughout the month of February. During this time, it is important that we recognize the significant contributions farriers…
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Texas crop, weather for Feb. 10, 2015
By: Robert Burns Expert: Farmers could be growing more grain sorghum, less cotton Writer: Robert Burns, 903-834-6191, rd-burns@tamu.edu COLLEGE STATION – By all indications, Texas farmers will…
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Cooking with Courtney –Exclusive–
Here is the first of many Cooking with Courtney exclusive videos. On these videos Courtney will share tips from the essentials of cooking to advanced recipe secrets.…
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Conservation Stewardship Deadline Approaching
Conservation Stewardship Deadline Approaching Center for Rural Affairs offers Farm Bill Helpline to Assist Producers Short timeframe for producers to submit initial application Washington, DC – USDA’s…
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Central Texas project will study drought tolerance of landscape plants
By: AgriLife Today Stakeholders invited to tour study’s drought simulator in San Antonio SAN ANTONIO — Does a tough modern rose really need 4 inches of water…
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AgriLife Extension: Genomic-enhanced data has a place in building back cattle herds
By: Kay Ledbetter Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, skledbetter@ag.tamu.edu Contact: Dr. Joe Paschal, 361-265-9203, j-paschal@tamu.edu AMARILLO – Genetic markers are beginning to give cattlemen a more accurate glimpse…
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Creative sausage workshop attracts interests from all over Texas
By: Blair Fannin Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, b-fannin@tamu.edu COLLEGE STATION – From deer hunting enthusiasts to small grocery operators, there was wide interest in a workshop devoted…
Country Lifestyle
March 2015 profile- George Wilson Scaling II
By Jessica Crabtree, editor@ntfronline.com Representing five generations of Scalings, George Wilson Scaling II continues to operate Scaling & Co. very similar to how his ancestors…
Equine
February is International Hoof Care Month- Farrier Service for Horses
Texas A&M University- International Hoof Care Month is celebrated throughout the month of February. During this time, it is important that we recognize the significant…
Attractions
Authentic, Original…Cowboy True
By Jessica Crabtree, editor@ntfronline.com The working cowboy culture is unlike any other. Their lifestyle is based on tradition and hard work all earned by the…
Outdoor
Conservation Stewardship Deadline Approaching
Conservation Stewardship Deadline Approaching Center for Rural Affairs offers Farm Bill Helpline to Assist Producers Short timeframe for producers to submit initial application Washington, DC…
Horsefeathers
Horsefeathers- No more cell phones
By contributing writer David Gregory As you probably know, I am not a big fan of cell phones. An incident on my way to town…
