Tips on battling high input costs for beef producers
High input costs are putting a squeeze on cattle producers, and experts at the 2008 Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course, sponsored by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, provided several options to overcome these challenges. more
 

TxDOT 2030 Committee to hold public hearings across Texas
The Texas Department of Transportation's 2030 Committee is conducting a series of public hearings across the state, including upcoming meetings in Dallas on Aug. 21 and Corpus Christi on Sept. 4. These public hearings will allow for additional input on the needs assessment plan. All meetings are open to anyone wishing to attend and listen. more
 

Pronghorn decline observed in Jeff Davis and Presidio Counties
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) wildlife biologists recently recorded a considerable drop in the pronghorn antelope population in portions of Jeff Davis and Presidio Counties, although they said overall pronghorn populations in the Trans-Pecos remain only slightly below the 30-year average. The specific causes for the loss are not known, but biologists believe several compounding factors probably triggered it. more
 

TDA market recap, 8-18-09
For the week ending Aug. 16, feeder cattle price trends at Texas auctions were uneven, ranging from $5 per hundredweight higher to $3 lower. Fed cattle prices were steady. Pasture conditions were rated mostly fair to poor. more