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COLLEGE STATION - According to the experts, when it comes to determining if a drought has ended, one of the most important questions to ask is: Which one? "Trying to determine when a drought has ended is done the same way a fishhook is removed....very carefully," said Dr. More ... AUSTIN -- The Texas average rig count as of April 17 was 380, representing about 41 percent of all active land rigs in the United States. In the last 12 months, total Texas reported production was 347 million barrels of oil and 7.4 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. Texas natural gas production represents approximately 29 percent of total U.S. natural gas demand. More ... MARCH PERMITS TO DRILL The Commission issued a total of 1,033 original drilling permits in March 2009 compared to 1,754 in March 2008. The March total included 840 permits to drill new oil and gas wells, 21 to re-enter existing well bores, and 172 for re-completions. More ... AUSTIN - (April 27, 2009) For the week ending April 25, 2009, feeder cattle prices at Texas auctions were lower for cattle weighing less than 600 pounds and higher for heavier weights. Overall, the trend was mostly steady to $6 higher per hundredweight. Fed cattle prices were steady. Cotton prices rose to their highest level since last fall on prospects for a smaller U.S. More ... You may catch the flu from your sick hunting buddy, but there's no evidence that you will catch it from domestic or wild hogs, according to the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC). There is no evidence that the new strain of H1N1 influenza is in domestic or wild hogs. This disease is being spread from person to person. More ... AUSTIN — There is no evidence at this time that swine anywhere in the world are infected with the influenza virus strain that has led to people becoming ill in Mexico and the United States. More ... AUSTIN — The Texas Department of Agriculture is partnering with the Public Utility Commission and other agencies to gather information from broadband providers in an effort to extend broadband connectivity to all areas of Texas. More ... (AUSTIN) - The state's largest farm organization is in favor of legislation that would terminate the Trans- Texas Corridor (TTC) in both name and concept. Texas Farm Bureau President Kenneth Dierschke expressed support for HB 11 by State Rep. More ... It has been a while since I have had the chance to write anything, but this week I finally had a little more time on my hands after all 4-H events were cancelled due to the outbreak of Swine Flu. More ... |
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