agriculture - Water Grows

Farmers Lead the Charge for a Sustainable Future at Soil Health Symposium

A group of forward-thinking farmers recently came together at the Soil Health Symposium to discuss this challenge and spark a change in the future of agricultural production.

Future Directions: Irrigation Study

Water is becoming an increasingly scarce resource that must be shared by agriculture, other businesses and industries, and with city residents.

Texas Farmers’ Conservation Efforts Benefit Everyone

Whether you are at a meeting or talking with neighbors and friends, the lack of rainfall and underground water reserves is a concern for those who depend on it for growing and producing America’s food and fiber.

Farmers “Keep the Stubble” during No-Till November

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and its partners encourage farmers to “keep the stubble” on their harvested cropland fields and improve soil health during a special month long “No-Till November” campaign.

Going Against the Grain – to Grow Grain Media Tour

A recent media tour featured participants from CommonGround, a group of women farmers who have conversations about the food they grow and how they produce it.

NRCS is Driving Energy Savings to Farmers with VFDs

A new technology is reaching up to 15 percent saving on energy usage – variable frequency drives (VFDs).

Water Grows Our Economy

Across the Panhandle and South Plains of Texas, the vast Ogallala Aquifer underlies 36,000 square miles of Texas.

The Changing Family Farm

Sustainably producing quality food is top of mind for these farmers seeking to care for the land they work with every day, and to ensure their family farm is viable for future generations. The brothers know conserving their resources is not only good business, it's what's right.

Entrepreneurs in Their Field

Instead of following many millennials to urban centers, brothers Braden, Brittan and Cameron Gruhlkey each decided to return to the family farm. The Gruhlkey brothers now farm alongside their father, Bill, while also expanding the family business and making their own mark.

Healthy Soil: Benefits On and Off the Field

From water quality to erosion to nutrient management, Central Texas farmer Rodney Schronk knows healthy soil has a number of benefits.

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Farmers Lead the Charge for a Sustainable Future at Soil Health Symposium

Future Directions: Irrigation Study

Texas Farmers’ Conservation Efforts Benefit Everyone

Farmers “Keep the Stubble” during No-Till November

Going Against the Grain – to Grow Grain Media Tour

NRCS is Driving Energy Savings to Farmers with VFDs

Water Grows Our Economy

The Changing Family Farm

Entrepreneurs in Their Field

Healthy Soil: Benefits On and Off the Field

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