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Texas A&M AgriLife climate conference evaluates impacts, solutions
Projections: warm and dry weather will continue.Climate and its impacts on agricultural and ecological systems highlighted a recent symposium held at the Texas A&M AgriLife Center on the Texas...
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USDA crop progress: Corn harvest reaches 76%
Soybean harvest even further along, at 83% complete.This year’s U.S. corn and soybean harvests move even closer to completion, according to the latest USDA Crop Progress report, out Nov. 5. The 2018/19...
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Crops growing their own nitrogen?
Hi-Tech Farming: The first commercial product that allows corn to produce its own nitrogen is on the market. Farmers have dreamed of corn that could grow its own nitrogen for decades. Many said it...
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Corporate leaders look ahead
Syngenta leadership team talks about the market and the future for agriculture.Agriculture is in a state of change, perhaps greater than at any recent time in history. The key trends driving this...
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Invisible pest may be robbing you of corn bushels
Parasitic nematodes feed on plant roots and reduce root mass while open pathway for diseases.There is an invisible pest living in just about every acre of farm ground in Kansas that is costing you...
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Corteva Agriscience launches fungicide Adavelt
First registrations planned for Asia Pacific in 2023.Adavelt active is the new brand name for a novel fungicide that will offer farmers curative and protectant disease control of a wide range of...
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Ethanol fuels NASCAR vehicles, links consumers to the farm
Ethanol is the official fuel of NASCAR. Truck sponsorship provides direct access to consumers. As the No. 22 Chevy Silverado truck races around Texas Motor Speedway at speeds of 185 mph to 200 mph, it,...
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Cotton Spin: Changing influences on cotton prices
What influence does two hurricanes and areas of Texas where cotton is two-months delayed getting out of the field have on the market?The USDA’s scheduled release of their October cotton production...
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Sorghum heats up the track at Texas Motor Speedway
Father and son team return to Texas for JAG Metals 350 race. Racing in Texas for Texas, Austin, Texas, native Austin Wayne Self, drove the No. 22 Chevy Silverado truck at speeds of up to 200 mph at...
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30th TPPA conference features innovations
Speakers to highlight innovations to advance a profitable agriculture future for Texas and beyond. When the Texas Plant Protection Association gathers Dec. 4-5 for the 30th annual conference, farmers...
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Statewide pecan crop looks good despite losses from rain
Texas Crop and Weather Report, Nov. 6, 2018An above-average production year for pecan growers could take a hit due to continued wet weather, delaying harvests and hurting quality, according to a Texas...
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Wheat rust showing up in High Plains, but treatment not recommended
Leaf rust is a little higher but no reason to panic, says Extensions specialist.Recent and abundant rains in some areas have producers concerned about leaf rust that is appearing in High Plains wheat...
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Eight considerations to get more value for your soil test dollars
Dr. Calvin Trostle, Extension Agronomy, TAMU Soil & Crop Sciences, Lubbock, discusses things to consider when it comes to soil testing.Farmers across Texas are familiar with standard soil testing...
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Startup to innovate crop breeding
Inari is creating what it calls the world’s first “Seed Foundry,” but what does that mean?What if a seed developer could divide the time it takes to develop an improved plant by three and the cost by...
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USDA crop progress: Snow problems for corn, soybean harvest?
Farmers move forward despite an early round of winter weather.Snow is currently covering large swaths of the Midwest and Plains, but the 2018 corn and soybean harvests march onward, according to the...
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USDA reminds producers of disaster program deadlines
Assistance available from natural disasters during 2017 and 2018 calendar years.U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director Gary Six reminds Texas producers...
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Oklahoma Panhandle transitioning into cotton country; weather delays harvest
Oklahoma Panhandle plants nearly 20,000 more acres of cotton this year compared to 2017.Sandwiched in between Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico and Texas lies the Oklahoma Panhandle, an area historically...
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Wet conditions continue to slow cotton harvest, reduce quality
Texas Crop and Weather Report – Nov. 14, 2018Rain continues to cause issues for cotton growers hoping to harvest their crops around the state, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service...
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NMSU Farmington research center participating in Potatoes USA variety study
Potatoes produce more revenue per acre than any other crop that can be produced in the Four Corners region.Approximately 5,000 semi-truck loads of potatoes leave the Four Corners region every year. The...
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New panels offer grower options
Reinke rolls out customizable panels and a new control system for competitive brands.Stepping out of the hot sun into the shade of the Reinke exhibit at Sunbelt Ag Expo, visitors got a surprise: a...
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