With the economy, gas prices and inflation, East Texas cattle, pig and chicken producers also have to deal with rising feed prices. Small and independent producers have to struggle with feeding their stock and trying not to pass the extra cost to the consumer. Dealing with an unsure future as far as feed, many are trying to cut costs where they can and be inventive about how they get their stock in the best possible condition for processing or sale. Tanner Spurlock owns and operates Fuller Farms in Wood County and talks about the challenge to stay competitive with his pork products.
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The rain is a welcome sight as most East Texas counties remain under burn bans, but this week’s rainfall can lead to what’s known as Johnson grass, a weed that can be highly toxic to animals. The younger plant has a greater risk than the mature plant.
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Last summer's drought caused one of the biggest selloffs of cattle that East Texas has seen, taking 3.7M beef cattle, pushing the overall beef cattle herd to its lowest in 59 years. How is the cattle market recovering, a year later?
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On Wednesday, the Angelina County Airport is set to have a public meeting to let people know about future plans for the airport. That is the first of a series of meetings that will be held. Leaders will lay out what they think the airport will need over the next 20 years.
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Texas in the Piney Woods brings heat and dry conditions that can be dangerous to the trees, but a smaller threat has emerged this summer and it may be just as dangerous for them.
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Under The Right to Farm Act, agricultural businesses that have been in operation for at least one year would be protected from nuisance lawsuits. Texas has had a Right to Farm law since 1981, but it hasn’t been updated since then. The Right to Farm statute passed the house and the senate, and has been signed by the governor. Texans will then get to vote in November
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When is the best time of day to water your lawn? What makes grass that is getting adequate water turn brown? These and other questions about lawn care answered by a local expert.