Tax Considerations on Agricultural Businesses
It happened again this week. A couple had inherited some rural land and they wanted to keep it, perhaps turn it into an agricultural...
Horse Flies Are Pestering More Than Horses
One of the more common insects affecting livestock is the horsefly. Much larger than a typical house fly or stable fly, horseflies can grow...
Lady Beetles Seen Inside and Outside
I saw a few of these bugs in the last couple of weeks. One was in my home. Our pointing, bird-dog will often ‘point’...
Hay Buying Reflections After A Year with Generous Rainfall
It’s been a interesting last 12 months for hay producers in our area. Last year at this time, we were in a drought with...
Texas A&M Forest Service Associate Director Bill Oates Retires
COLLEGE STATION, Texas— After 43 years of leadership and dedication to Texas A&M Forest Service, Bill Oates, Associate Director and private landowner rights champion,...