Your Local Dairies

Texas has 335 dairies with an estimated 625,000 cows. Texas Association of Dairymen provides info on where they are located on its website. (Data taken from a 2021 survey)ErathNumber of Producers: 44 Percentage of Total: 13.97% Pounds of Milk: 1,338,262,630 Percentage of Total (Milk): 9.

HPAI waning in Texas, but questions remain to be answered

We’re less than halfway through 2024, but what a year it’s already been for the Texas dairy industry. When dairy farmers largely were not impacted by the historic Panhandle wildfires, I thought we had escaped devastation for the year.

Volleman’s offers first-hand view of operation

The local area has many great dairy operations with some offering unique products and tours to educate visitors about the benefits of the dairy industry and nutrition.One such business is Volleman’s Family Farm in Comanche County.At Volleman’s Family Farm, they celebrate all things dairy year-round.

The search for thermotolerant dairy cows

Identifying efficient dairy cattle in a climate of higher temperatures is the goal of one scientist in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Animal Science.Courtney Daigle, Ph.D.

DairyMax offers virtual farm tour

In an ever-changing world surrounded by rapidly changing technology, Dairy MAX knew there was a unique opportunity to connect consumers to local dairy farms. This is why last year the organizations launched Dairy MAX’s 360-degree Virtual Farm Experience.

MyPlate helps healthy plans

Remember the Food Guide Pyramid? It was great for its time, but much has changed since 1992. USDA invites you to update to MyPlate. It’s the modern way to eat better every day. It’s easy to use, customizable, based on science, and an overall great way to enjoy healthier eating.

Time to check livestock’s trace minerals

Trace minerals play an important role in livestock health. They aid in bodily functions, production of offspring and an animal’s overall wellbeing.

Around the Texas Capitol

Texas Senate committees were starting to meet to examine interim charges in May, which were issued in April by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, with some committee dates set through October.

Library Log

Summer Reading Club is continuing with reading logs available to pick up for both kids and adults.Readers can log books they read in the summer months and turn in the list by July 19 for chances to win great prizes and the opportunity to claim free books.