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South Texas Risk Management Workshop set for Oct. 3
Sinton, Texas: tools for budgeting and insurance decision and 2019 crop insurance options to be discussed.Agricultural producers looking for answers related to today’s commodity prices should plan to...
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NCFB president discusses storm aftermath, farmers' resilience
"In North Carolina we’ve been here before. We know what this is. We don’t like it. We will weather this storm but it will take some time."Hurricane Florence could not have come at a worse time for...
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USDA crop progress: Corn quality steady, soybean slips
Corn stays at 68% good-to-excellent, with soybean dropping one point to 67%.For the week ending Sept. 16, USDA has elected to keep corn quality steady, while docking soybean quality by a point, as...
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Staking a claim on the future of food
Bayer management outlines the course of action for the newly combined businessWith the final ink barely dry on the papers that finalized the acquisition of Monsanto by Bayer, the new management took on...
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Bigger isn’t always better for agriculture
Williamson County is among the 25 fastest-growing Texas counties.It’s been said, everything’s bigger in Texas. But the urbanization that is exploding in one of Texas’ fastest growing counties, proves...
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Ag commissioners in both Carolinas see devastation following Florence flyover
“There are a lot of ifs right now. Unfortunately, it looks like the if is very negative,” North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler says.Both North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Steve...
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Producers, homeowners battling armyworms
Texas Crop and Weather Report – Sept. 18, 2018Hay and forage producers and homeowners around the state are battling armyworms following rains and cooler weather, according to Texas A&M AgriLife...
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Ramping up irrigation tech
Valley releases a range of updates and tech for next season. Irrigation control has long been part of the picture for most operations. The ability to start and stop a pivot with your cellphone isn’t...
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Oklahoma pesticide disposal set
Popular Oklahoma pesticide disposal program set for Wednesday, Sept 26Like a ticking bomb, unwanted or leftover pesticides can create hazardous conditions for farmers and other commercial pesticide...
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AgriLife Extension hires plant pathologist to serve Amarillo region
Obasa's priority will be to know what fungal, viral and bacterial diseases affect wheat, corn, sorghum and cottonDr. Ken Obasa has been hired as a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service plant...
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Not just animal feed: Sorghum packs nutritious punch for people
Sorghum high in B vitamins, iron and fiber.“How many of y’all eat sorghum?”That’s the first question Lizabeth Gresham, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service family and community health agent in...
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Ag losses from Florence pegged at $125 million
South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers says preliminary estimates peg cotton damages alone at $56 million.Agriculture losses in South Carolina due to Hurricane Florence are estimated...
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USDA crop progress: Harvest moves ahead
Corn reaches 16% complete, with soybean harvest at 14%.If combines aren’t already rolling near you, chances are they will be soon, according to the latest USDA Crop Progress report.USDA has the 2018...
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Fall takes flight on the Texas South Plains
Farm activities announce fall has arrived, harvest is on the horizon. It's a beautiful, fall day on the Texas South Plains. We woke to a full moon lingering, lighting up the western skyline and cool...
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Long-term analysis validates value of forward contracting
Analysis of risky operation over years confirms the value of forward contracting.By John DuffIt is easy for those of us not taking financial risk to extol the virtues of forward contracting grain,...
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Updates, upgrades, evolution drive new products
Lindsay Corp. offers a range of innovations for irrigators.Leveraging technology for irrigation can come in many forms. Lindsay Corp. offered its share of new products at the fall farm shows ranging...
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Chairman Conaway rallies the troops, set to pass farm bill
Negotiations continue as clock ticks, several programs still in flux. “You never give up if there’s time on the clock. No matter the score, you fight every play as if it were the last. And we’re not...
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Sorghum Checkoff hosts photo contest
Photo contest deadline, Nov. 10The United Sorghum Checkoff Program is hosting a Sorghum Checkoff #FromtheField Photography Contest. Sorghum enthusiasts are invited to submit photographs of their field...
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First deadline for seed cotton signups is Friday; MFP signups available online
Executive Director warns there is no late-filing provision for seed cotton program.The first deadline for the seed cotton program is this Friday, according to USDA Farm Service Agency State Executive...
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Ag losses estimated at over $1 billion in North Carolina
The $1.1 billion estimate easily tops the $400 million in losses seen following Hurricane Matthew in 2016.Initial estimates for crop damage and livestock losses to North Carolina’s agriculture industry...
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