Farmall receives new life, despite difficulties

May 15, 2013
 FLORESVILLE -- Austin Reed and Alex Douglas continue the tradition of tractor restoration at Floresville High School, restoring a 1947 Farmall MD tractor to compete in stock shows and ag mechanics competitions.  (More)

Bee swarms, some low insect populations may be drought-related
Robert Burns
May 15, 2013
 COLLEGE STATION -- Drought and up-and-down temperatures are affecting insect behavior -- everything from honeybee behavior to delayed emergence of pests, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service entomologist.  (More)

Groups ‘COOL’ off about Canadian tariffs threat

May 15, 2013
 With the clock ticking toward the May 23 deadline for the United States to comply with a World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling about the U.S. mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (COOL), supporters and opponents are steaming over the issue.  (More)

Roundup of EC FFA’s winning ways
May 15, 2013
 The East Central FFA teams have been traveling to a variety of contests in preparation for area and state FFA Career Development Events held across Texas. The Meats, Poultry, Livestock, Dairy Cattle, Entomology, Wool, Veterinary Technology, Floriculture, and Ag Mechanics teams have competed in contests at Walter Gerlach, Floresville, W.F. Krueger Invitational, the Katy Invitational, the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, Manvel, Victoria, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, McLennan Community College, Tarleton State University, Texas State University, and Texas A&M University.  (More)

Floresville FFA Team Roping
May 15, 2013
 A Floresville FFA Team Roping event is set for Saturday, May 18, in the Floresville River Park arena, located off S.H. 97 west of Floresville.  (More)

Gray, Marble to meet ‘Down on the Farm’
May 15, 2013
 By Carilyn John  (More)

April report forecasts tight corn, soybean supply
May 15, 2013
 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The April World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report released April 10 by the U.S. Agriculture Department forecast tight corn and soybean stocks for the United States, confirming the ongoing impact of the extensive drought of 2012. The American Farm Bureau Federation released this analysis in an April 10 Farm Bureau press release.  (More)

Deer gear more toward nursery plants

May 15, 2013
 Q: We just planted new gold lantana on our boulevard. The deer ate it! At least they pulled it up. Some was discarded. Are these deer especially mean?  (More)

Texas Cash Market recap, May 4
May 15, 2013
 AUSTIN -- For the week ending May 4, feeder cattle prices reported by Texas auctions were mostly steady to $5 higher per hundredweight (cwt), with a few as much as $8 higher, but some $1 to $3 lower on at least a portion of their offerings. Texas direct feeder cattle sales were firm to $3 higher and the Oklahoma City National Stockyards were steady to $2 higher. Tight supplies, improving pasture conditions in some areas, higher beef markets and periodic increases in feeder cattle futures have supported feeder cattle auctions. However, those gains were also limited by stagnant fed cattle markets and negative cattle feeding margins. Fed cattle cash prices were unchanged at $128 per cwt. Choice wholesale beef prices hit a record-high $201.68 on Friday and were up 4.6 percent for the week. Weekly beef export sales were well above the prior four-week average, with cumulative sales still down six percent from a year ago.  (More)