Texas’ average temperatures have increased about 1.5 degrees since the 1970s, according to the Texas state climatologist. While this may not seem like much of an increase to most people, it’s enough to increase the evapotranspiration of plants and loss of surface water by several percent, making droughts more severe. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon)

The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) and the World Black Hereford Association will host a ranch gathering Friday, March 13 at the Ellis County Youth Expo Center in Waxahachie, Texas. Registration will begin at 6:00 p.m. followed by a complimentary beef dinner.

Thinking outside the box rather than just ranching the traditional way will be the topic of the March 5 webinar by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service ecosystem science and management unit.

Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Ben Eggleston is seeking information on the theft of 1,121 head of Holstein/Jersey cross steer calves from a Braum’s dairy farm in Follett, Texas.

Texoma Livestock & Expo Grounds (inside Loy Lake Park)

Cattle prices should remain historically high in 2015 as tight supplies of cattle continue. However, herd rebuilding is steadily increasing, according to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture-National Agricultural Statistics Service cattle inventory report. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo by Blair Fannin)

January Farm Prices Received Index down 2 points

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is now offering a monthly Texas Crops Newsletter to provide timely and multi-discipline crop management information to Texas producers, consultants and allied industries.

U.S. House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Mike Conaway, R-Texas, discusses agriculture and federal budget issues at the 2015 Ag Forum in Austin. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo by Blair Fannin)

The spring calving this winter has been exciting. If you think cold, wet and miserable is exciting, you would be ecstatic around here.

Vicente Fox, past president of Mexico, to be keynote speaker

Round bales of hay can be an expensive proposition when purchasing and storing, according to experts. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo by Blair Fannin)