The 44 Farms International Beef Cattle Academy provides an immersive education on beef production. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo)

Results of sale Thursday, August 6, 2020 - 773 head

A selection of 28,000 producers will receive the survey over the next few weeks, but all farmers are encouraged to take the survey at farmers.gov/survey.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced changes for emergency haying and grazing of acres enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is inviting potential conservation partners to submit project applications for federal funding through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP).

Landowners with property in the Lavon Lake Watershed, which spans parts of Collin, Grayson, Fannin, and Hunt counties, are eligible for assistance under this program. Landowners in the watershed are eligible to receive a maximum financial incentive amount of $15,000. The maximum financial incentive rate shall not exceed 60% of the cost of implementation. The remaining 40% will be provided by the landowners. Financial incentives will be based on actual costs not to exceed the average of the practice. Examples of Best Management Practices (BMPs) available for implementation under this project are brush management, critical area planting, grassed waterways, and watering facilities.

The continuing drought and high temperatures are causing cattle water sources to become a greater concern. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo)

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is looking to expand public access to fishing and paddling on Texas rivers through leased access agreements with streamside landowners. Private streamside properties are essential to achieving this goal, and TPWD is requesting applications from landowners for the River Access and Conservation Areas program. photo of Red River by Allen Rich

Results of sale Monday, August 3, 2020 - 1,187 head

In the world of cattle production, we have got to be thinking ahead all the time in regards to breeding decisions, marketing and making sure our cattle have the best nutrition possible to reach their genetic potential and have the best return on our investment we can achieve profitability.

Results of sale Saturday, August 1, 2020 -1,681 head

The Wheatheart Wheat Conference will discuss area variety trials and production, as well as markets. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Kay Ledbetter)