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March 18, 2009 / Farm & Ranch

Cotton Market Weekly

Spurred higher by rallies in outside equities and commodities, cotton futures prices on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) advanced higher on Thursday. More...

TDA Market Recap - March 16, 2009

AUSTIN - (March. 16, 2009) For the week ending March 14, 2009, feeder cattle prices at Texas auctions were down less than 50 cents per hundredweight from a week ago. Higher prices on Monday and Friday nearly offset midweek declines. More...

Texas 4-H and FFA Members catch a dream opening day at RODEOHOUSTONTM

With a new calf scramble arena size, as the scramblers now share the arena floor with the mutton bustin'competition, scramblers were able to catch in record time - about 6 minutes - at Reliant Stadium during the 2009 RODEOHOUSTON Calf Scramble. More...

Commissioner Staples honors farmers and ranchers during National Agriculture Week

Commissioner celebrates a changing agricultural industry AUSTIN - With the American agriculture industry more productive and efficient than ever before, Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples salutes Texas' hardworking farmers and ranchers who contr More...

USDA approves shot for cows aimed at E. coli

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Minnesota company has won federal approval to become the first in the U.S. to market an E. coli vaccine for cattle, a new weapon against a foodborne disease that can cause serious illness in people and even death. More...

Drought hits Texas Agriculture hard as costs climb toward $1 billion

Producers holding out hope season can be salvaged

AUSTIN - Recent rains across the state have provided some relief for all Texans, but for farmers and ranchers, the effects of the lingering drought continue to escalate. More...

Ag Week Fact Sheet: Texas commodities by the number

The Texas commodities below are ranked by total agricultural sales in the state. Where noted, Texas ranks first or second in the nation for specific commodities based on production or inventory. 1. Cattle, $7.6 billion - First in U.S. More...

Houston Livestock Show Rodeo Calf Scramble Winners

Calf Scramble Winners March 3, 2009 Exhibitor *Mystery Calf - The exhibitor that catches the mystery calf at each performance receives a commemorative Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo watch. More...