Leave leaf litter alone for overwintering insects

Think twice before cleaning up your leaf litter this fall, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert advises. Whether you shred or rake them, leaving some leaf piles will help pollinators and beneficial insects.

AgriLife Research-led Cotton Belt sustainability effort underway

Cover crops are going into the ground and protocols are being written for a Texas A&M AgriLife Research-led project designed to help producers across the Cotton Belt improve efficiencies and the sustainability of their operations.

Too Late for This Year Could Be Silver Lining for 2025

A widespread rain began steadily pouring down Sunday (November 17) night and didn’t quit until the next morning. The best part? It didn’t come with high windspeeds or hail.Seagraves saw the most precipitation that night, coming in at 3.

Texas Farm Bureau 91st Annual Meeting is scheduled for December 6th-8th

Policy discussions, membership recognition and a weekend of fellowship are slated for the 91st Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) Annual Meeting, which will be held Dec. 6-8 at the Kalahari Resort in Round Rock.

Applications are being accepted for the annual Kids Toy Drive

Applications are now being accepted until the deadline , Tuesday December 17, 2024.

Lamb County SWCD accepting Orders

Lamb County Soil & Water Conservation District is now accepting seedling orders (container & bare root species) for Spring 2025.Please feel free to stop by the office at 2431 S. Farwell Ave., Littlefield, TX to pick up our Seedling Species List, Seedling Planting Guide and Seedling Order Form.

Have You Called Your Congressman?

After Thanksgiving, Congress will be swarmed with requests and priorities from all industries and organizations. Agriculture must stay vigilant to not get lost in the shuffle! Call your Senators and Representatives and remind them of what farm country needs!

New Record High for Texas Civilian Labor Force After Adding 47,300

Texas’ labor market achieved a new record high in October for number of people in the civilian labor force. After adding 47,300 people over the month, the seasonally adjusted civilian labor force reached the new record high of 15,497,100.

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The Littlefield Wildcats’ varsity football team won their second gold ball of the season, shuting out Crane on Friday, 59-0, in the Class 3ADII Area round of the play-offs. They will take on Wall in Sweetwater on Friday in the Regional round at 1 p.m. (Staff Photo by Derek Lopez)