After 4 consecutive years of an extreme drought & a shrinking Ogallala Aquifer, farmers are doing all they can to survive as well as ensure that agriculture will still be a viable industry in West Texas for years to come. Some of the ways they are adapting include instituting new farming techniques like conservation tillage, a practice that is quickly gaining popularity in the agriculture world.
Read more...Local West Texas Farmers Create Network for Conservation
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August 23, 2014