LMIC trends: estimated cow-calf returns shrinking
Estimated cow-calf returns for 2008 are headed into the red, as calculated by the Livestock Marketing Information Center (LMIC). The LMIC has estimated typical Southern Plains annual cow-calf returns over cash costs plus pasture since the 1970's. The estimated 2008 returns are negative for the first time in 10 years. more
Workshop covers topics for proper management of area ponds
A healthy pond is beneficial to any farming or ranching operation, but understanding and utilizing these assets can sometimes be tricky. To assist resource managers maximize their operation, The Samuel Roberts Noble
Foundation's Agricultural Division will host a Largemouth Bass and Bluegill Management in Ponds workshop from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, June 17, at Speake Ranch, near Milo in Carter County, Okla.. more
It's what's for dinner: home-style Salisbury steak
Try this recipe for an old -fashioned comfort food meal. With a combined prep and cook time of 30 minutes, it's fast and easy to prepare. more
Texas crop, weather, May 28, 2008
Recent rains have given hope to cotton producers, but the wheat outlook, especially west of Interstate 35, remains a "mixed bag," said a Texas AgriLife Extension Service crops specialist. more
TSCRA Young Leadership Series
Save the date of July 8-9, 2008! more
