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Kids, Kows and More event in San Antonio brings agriculture to urban youth
"They need to see these are not just commodities… they are life.”More than 1,000 third- and fourth-grade students from elementary schools throughout Bexar County attended the recent two-day Kids, Kows...
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Enrollment Ends. Enrollment of ARC and PLC farms for seed cotton ends Dec. 7,...
Generic Base farm owners may allocate acres by Dec. 7.Owners of a farm with generic base acres as of September 30, 2013, and recent planting history of covered commodities, have a one-time opportunity...
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USDA Announces Cotton Board appointments
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue thanks board members for the time and effort they commit to the cotton industry.Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of eight members, eight...
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USDA crop progress: Winter wheat quality continues to improve
Corn, soybean harvests inch closer to the finish line.The 2018 U.S. corn and soybean harvests are nearly complete, as is planting for the 2018/19 winter wheat crop, according to the latest crop...
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New mode of action to stop insects
California startup offers a different way to keep pests from dining on crops by creating a food-safe barrier.Agriculture has seen its fair share of new startup companies in the last five years. With...
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Drip irrigation users share ideas, insights
There’s a rising use of drip tape in row crop applications; here’s a look some reasons why.“I’m a control freak, I guess,” comments Kelly Garrett, an Arion, Iowa, producer. He’s talking about the key...
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Consumers could find good deals on holiday dinner fare
Texas Crop and Weather Report – Nov. 20, 2018Consumers could see lower prices on holiday hams and turkeys this year, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.Dr. David Anderson, AgriLife...
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These planter accessories could fit your farm
What’s New From the Shows: Get seed and fertilizer into the ground properly in all kinds of conditions. By Farm Progress staffPlenty of companies are striving to “build a better mousetrap” when it...
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The governmental business of maintaining economic momentum
Market Outlook Considerations for the Week Beginning November 26, 2018 Why are global equity and commodity markets currently so dismal? Global growth is decelerating, and this trend may be problematic...
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USDA crop progress: Corn, soybean harvests have just 6% to go
2018/19 winter wheat planting also nearly complete.As another week passes, the U.S. corn and soybean harvests inch toward completion, with southern row crops also making some inroads, according to the...
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Texas peanut production acreage down 43 percent from 2017
Texas Crop and Weather Report – Nov. 27, 2018Fewer planted acres, summer drought and late-season rains caused a significant drop in peanut production around the state, according to a Texas A&M...
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New publication gives tips about protection from wildfire
Tips on how to protect your family, property and home in the event of a fire.When looking around the Oklahoma landscape, you may be a little bit surprised. It’s only a few weeks until the official...
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NMSU Regents approve new rule, paving the way for industrial hemp production...
Crop must also be tested to ensure the THC level is below 0.3 percent. If the crop exceeds those levels, it must be destroyed.Beginning in 2019, farmers in New Mexico will be allowed to produce...
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Wild pigs put pecan production at risk
Crops, including pecans, offer an easily accessible food source to wild pigs.Not that agricultural producers need any more problems, but there is a major one that can affect all types of agricultural...
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Blackland Income Growth conference to feature cattle health, cotton disease...
Keynote lunch speaker to be Dr. Dan Hale, AgriLife Extension meat specialist in College Station.An update on cattle ticks, new technologies in cotton and new horticultural practices will highlight the...
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Maximize aboveground nitrogen applications
New PinnitMax nitrogen stabilizer helps ensure urea and UAN applications get into the root zone.A new aboveground nitrogen stabilizer is being launched by Corteva Agriscience, the ag division of...
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Economist describes wheat outlook as bright
Texas Wheat Board working to find a solution to put profit back in growers' pockets.Increased moisture, particularly on the South Plains, along with production possibilities and a “good fit” in crop...
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Seed selection technology advances
Pulling in massive amounts of information about hybrids, soils, fields and conditions can help fine-tune seed choices. Here’s one company’s perspective.When farmers write the check, take delivery and...
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Farmer credits “lots of little things,” for his record crop
“It's not always how much water you’ve got, it’s how you regulate it."Despite drought, limited irrigation and only his second year returning to growing cotton, Lamb County grower Lynn Gullett is...
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Precision nutrition to play key role in future needs of growing Texas
"We need to create additional agricultural products with established human health benefits that will continue to make Texas farmers the best in the country.”The vice chancellor of Texas A&M...
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