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Tracking rain, one droplet at a time
MU researchers fine-tune rain forecasts using radar to measure droplet size and estimate evaporation.Rain falling from the sky does not always reach the ground — and that affects rainfall forecasting....
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International Farm Management Congress set for March 3-8, 2019, Tasmania,...
U.S. farm managers, consultants and advisers invited to participate, gain an international perspective on agricultureGrowing agricultural output will help to feed the world, and improve rural...
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U.S. farm managers, consultants, advisers invited to attend International...
22nd International Farm Management Congress to meet in March in Australia, a look back at 2017 Scotland tourThe 22nd Congress of International Farm Management is set for March 3-8, 2019, at Tasmania,...
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Aftermath of rain in Texas Valley
Texas Valley farmers struggling with aftermath of massive rain event, harvest delayedExcessive rainfall amounts in the agriculture-rich Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas are taking a toll in farming...
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USDA report to aid growers in seed cotton program decisions
Decision tools available to aid growers making decisionsGrowers with generic base acres covered by the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs, are encouraged to watch...
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Pecan crop looks stronger, more uniform than in recent years
Texas Crop and Weather Report - June 26, 2018The Texas pecan crop looks heavy, and amid good growing conditions and few disease and pest problems, growers are being urged to thin the crop later this...
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Strong demand pushes global wheat prices higher
Average wheat price increases 4 percent over yearWith the world consuming more wheat than it produces for the first year since 2012/13, prices are also on the rise. According to Global Trade Atlas...
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Chinese tariffs threaten U.S. pecan industry
From Georgia to New Mexico, record pecan crop faces trade war trouble, and it’s not overIt was a great year for pecan production in Georgia, New Mexico and Texas, with Georgia, the usual leader in...
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July 5 webinar to discuss invasive grasses in rangeland
“King Ranch and Kleberg Bluestem Management” next in the Texas Range Webinar SeriesInvasive grasses will be the topic of a July 5 webinar by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service ecosystem...
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The beauty of the Texas Blacklands
A drive along the backroads of Taylor and Thrall, Texas, displays beautiful agriculture. The day before the Stiles Farm Field Day at Thrall, Texas, I spent the afternoon driving farm roads and looking...
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Hot, wet week weighs on crops
Ratings still strong as corn pollination begins.Searing temperatures and torrential rains took a toll on crops last week. Still, ratings remain very strong despite the setback, according to Monday’s...
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New vice chancellor, dean aims to increase food quality, reduce diet-related...
Tours Texas A&M Research and Extension centers with his wife Denise for first-hand look at researchIn 2017, diet-related chronic diseases cost the U.S. economy an estimated 1 trillion dollars....
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Drs. Patrick and Denise Stover tour Texas A&M Extension research stations
New Yorkers become Texans, "I felt at home right away."Moving from Ithaca, New York, to College Station, Texas, Drs. Patrick J. and Denise Stover have begun touring Texas A&M Research and Extension...
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Texas facing long, hot summer
Texas Crop and Weather Report – July 3, 2018Dry conditions continue to persist in much of the state as this summer is shaping up to be one of the hottest on record, according to the Texas state...
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Chinch bug active in corn and sorghum
Central Kansas farmers dealing with uptick in chinch bug in corn and sorghumCentral Kansas farmers are being warned to scout for chinch bugs after reports of hefty numbers of the pest on corn and...
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Mississippi River mayor to Trump: How much more can farmers take?
Mayors of towns along the Mississippi River say China’s soy tax is hurting towns and farmers.St. Gabriel, La. Not the soybean mecca of the U.S., but a city that will deeply feel the impact of China’s...
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What is the corn planting depth sweet spot?
Here are five reasons why 2 inches is the best depth at which to plant corn.Getting a corn plant off to the best possible start as soon as it leaves the bag is the goal of every farmer. But one thing...
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Becker named Farm Press’s Southwest Peanut Efficiency Award winner
Terry County grower converts CRP acres to organic cotton acres, credits wife, employees and dad for his successTexas peanut farmer Mason Becker is the first to admit he knew the most about farming the...
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USDA designates three Texas counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
Emergency support to producers in surrounding counties also availableTexas agricultural producers in Reagan, Sterling, and Terrell counties, who suffered losses and damages caused by a recent drought,...
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5 trade imbalances are key factors in trade war concerns
Trade imbalance limits U.S. economic growthPresident Donald Trump looks at the merchandise trade imbalances listed below and says it’s time to reduce these imbalances with our trading partners. His...
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