U.S. judge to limit grazing on conservation land
U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour says he intends to limit how much private conservation land the USDA opens to hay production and cattle grazing, after environmentalists cried foul and temporarily blocked the USDA decision last week. During a hearing Thursday, he extended his temporary restraining order until next week, calling the USDA's cursory environmental review of its decision a "joke." But the judge also said he appreciates the plight of farmers and ranchers. Next week he plans to issue an injunction limiting how much of the conservation land can be opened to haying and grazing. more
 

House bill introduced to keep U.S. cattle industry FMD-free
The U.S. Cattlemen's Association (USCA) applauded Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-S.D.) and Representative Barbara Cubin (R-Wyo.) June 16 for introducing a bill to maintain high animal health safety standards by postponing the importation of fresh meat and live cattle from Argentina while that country continues to grapple with foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). more
 

Forage focus: Manage your pasture's nitrogen cycle
Whether it comes from legumes or fertilizer, nitrogen (N) in pasture can be recycled for new pasture growth. The more effective job you do of managing the natural N cycle, the less money you will spend on N fertilizer. more
 

Arroyo Colorado watershed meeting scheduled for July 24
Public feedback is continually being sought on restoring and protecting the local water quality in the Arroyo Colorado, and more will be requested at a watershed steering committee meeting on July 24 in Weslaco. The meeting, which is open to the public, will be from 5-7 p.m. in the Rio Red classroom at the Texas A&M University Kingsville Citrus Center, 312 N. International Blvd. more
 

It's what's for dinner: beef tenderloin and vegetable pot pie
You can't go wrong with this delicious crowd-pleaser. Also substitute your own mix of vegetables or switch up the cut of meat for a change of pace. more