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Pecans, young farmers and a memorial are top reads for 2017
Top stories of 2017 featured pecans, young farmers and the too soon passing of a respected farmer and a dear friend.Two of the most read Southwest Farm Press website articles in 2017 featured pecans....
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Drought levels trend near 12-month highs
More than 50% of U.S. is categorized as having some severity of drought conditionsFor the third week in a row, more than half of the U.S. is enveloped in drought, according to the latest U.S. Drought...
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Resolve to eat more doughnuts in 2018
My New Year’s resolution is to eat more doughnuts. That’s right, in 2018, I want to eat more doughnuts.Happy New Year! I would like to wish you and your family great things in 2018! What is your New...
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As each new year begins, hopes are up in spite of the realities of the...
Production costs went up in 2017 after two years of decline, leaving overall ag sector income compared to 2016 "pretty flat," putting many farmers further in debt than in 2016.As each new year begins,...
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What could Huanglongbing look like in your citrus?
Photographs show visual symptoms of Huanglongbing in residential citrus trees in southern California. These symptoms are similar across the growing regions of the United States.The proliferation of the...
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Low mic cotton threatens profit for some South Plains farmers, tax reform...
“We’ve got producers that are not experiencing one of the most profitable crops due to a couple of things: ever-increasing production costs and the cotton price."When it’s all said and done, the 2017...
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Texas Alliance for Water Conservation Water College set for Jan. 24
"We are dealing with an aquifer that is declining on an annual basis, so our goal with TWAC is to help producers to determine ways that they can use less water from the aquifer but remain economically...
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Southwest 2018 Outlook: 2018 Outlook is based on a slightly larger level of carryover stocks from the 2017 crop, steady to firm consumption trends, and an increase in acresGoing into 2017, market...
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Two weeks remain for registration to Premiere Soil Health Conference
Registration for the two-day conference gives attendees access to 27 of the top soil health scientists and growers, 47 breakout sessions, 2 general sessions and networking opportunities with speakers...
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California rice country is home each winter to millions of migratory birds
California's 550,000 acres of rice ground doubles as a winter habitat for millions of migratory birds and other wildlifeWinter in California Rice country is hardly slow, even though farmers might be...
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2017 Feed Facility of the Year Category winners announced
The American Feed Industry Assn. (AFIA) and Feedstuffs are proud to announce four category winners of the 2017 Feed Facility of the Year (FFOY) program. The American Feed Industry Assn. (AFIA) and...
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TAWC hosts free Water College for growers, crop consultants Jan. 24
Watch the video below to see what TAWC project director Rick Kellison has to say about the upcoming event. The Texas Alliance for Water Conservation (TAWC) is hosting it's 4th Annual Water College,...
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Sunrise Genetics maps the cannabis genome
A deeper understanding of genetics means companies will be able to figure out which parts of cannabis’s makeup drive different functions.by Jennifer Kaplan The fledgling cannabis industry is full of...
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Hit the Target website a tool for producers on both sides of auxin training
Hit the Target, which began in 2017 and is offered by Texas A&M AgriLife Research, is a website where crop locations can be marked for others to see.While cotton and soybean producers across Texas...
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Grain prices to remain flat as U.S. inventory excess is consumed
“Some combination of forces that deplete the supply overhang will be needed to drive prices higher,” Johnson said. “The good news is we do see a bit of a world production drop off.”Bumper corn yields...
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The flu and the “Horrible Homemade Halloween Costume”
I wish the drought was only the thing of children’s story books.As I write this I am among the many Americans clutching their Kleenex boxes and savoring the smell of menthol, as we battle the flu or...
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Does your dicamba training transfer across state lines?
Spraying dicamba in an adjoining state may require more training.Certification to spray new formulas of dicamba in one state may not transfer to another.“Whether you are spraying or buying any of the...
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Nusser recognized with AgriLife Superior Service leadership award
"He engages each day with a can-do attitude; he's not afraid to ask the tough questions nor is he apprehensive about pushing the envelope," Dr. Angela Burkham said. Danny Nusser, Texas A&M AgriLife...
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Dollar weakness yielding commodity strength
Market outlook considerations for the week beginning January 29, 2018 For the U.S. dollar to be breaking down, in a global economic setting where deflationary forces dominate business trends and force...
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Few crop insurance changes for 2018
For this year’s coverage, there are some strategies you may want to consider.By Steve Johnson The USDA Risk Management Agency has released rates needed to calculate a 2018 crop insurance premium. The...
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