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USDA crop progress: Corn planted jumps to 39%
Progress last week faster than expected but still slightly slower than 2017 overall.Often, when spring planting starts slow, it’s not hard to catch up once farmers can find a little traction with...
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Interest in alternative crops remains steady despite lower prices for some
Texas Crop and Weather ReportOilseed crops like sunflowers and canola are experiencing lower prices, but it appears overall interest in alternative crops remains steady, said a Texas A&M AgriLife...
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Wireworms in Texas High Plains cotton
What are wireworms? How do they damage the cotton before it emerges from the soil?What are wireworms?Wireworms are a common cotton pest which feed on germinating seeds and emerging seedlings. Two types...
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Poultry litter used as alternative source of plant nutrients
Tips to successfully use poultry litter as an alternative.Poultry litter has become a common alternative source of plant nutrients in Central and East Texas. Especially as the poultry industry grows in...
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Water concerns creeping in as summer approaches across Texas
All eyes to the skies in the hope of a sign of rain relief on the wayWith summer looming and temperatures rising each week across the Southwest, farmers are in various stages of the crop season. Some...
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New tech test drive
Slideshow: Precision Planting launched the latest version of 20/20 SeedSense and the new SmartFirmer for 2018. What new information is at your fingertips? And more importantly, what can you do with all...
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Demand for sheep, goats remains high amid strong meat, wool, mohair markets
Texas Crop and Weather Report – May 15, 2018 The demand for sheep and goats continues to be strong in a growing market for meat, wool and mohair, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service...
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China drops investigations, top market for sorghum reopens
Termination of investigations is a win for China and AmericaThe Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China announced today it has terminated anti-dumping and countervailing duty...
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Irrigation timing and rate affect cotton fiber quality
Texas Tech study indicates irrigation timing and rate critical for cotton boll development, fiber qualityWith the increasing threat of drought over the last 25 years, a forecast calling for a possible...
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Wildfire recovery assistance is only a phone call or website away
OSU Cooperative Extension is receiving calls for items such as hay, supplemental livestock feed and fencing supplies to restore boundaries and protect wandering animals.The wildfires that raged across...
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Stiles Farm Field Day set for June 19 in Thrall
From pecan management to fence building and feral hog trapping presentations, "We think there is something of interest for everyone."Feral hog trapping, soybean performance in the Blacklands, pecan...
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Sorghum Checkoff announces Leadership Sorghum Class IV
“With the growing population and demand for agricultural products, we need producers to promote our industry in a positive, well-informed way, and Leadership Sorghum serves this purpose.”The Sorghum...
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Corn, sorghum producers face weather, market uncertainties
Texas Crop and Weather Report – May 22, 2018Corn and sorghum producers could be in for a rollercoaster ride of a growing season as weather conditions and domestic and export markets remain uncertain,...
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FSA County Committee Nominations launch June 15
"Our county committees make decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally to best serve the needs of agriculture in their community."The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)...
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Atlantic hurricane season opens, first storm could arrive in Gulf before...
Atlantic hurricane season opens June 1. In 2017, 17 named storms over the course of the year, combined with other weather disasters, cost the U.S. $306.2 billion in damages. With just days remaining...
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We remember...
Gen. Douglas MacArthur once said, “No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant in its preservation.” Join us as we remember.On this Memorial Day, rural America remembers. From...
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Understanding Introduced Pasture Fertilization webinar set June 7
“Participants will learn how fertilization is key to the persistence, productivity and nutritive value of our introduced pastures and hay meadows in Texas.”Pasture fertilization will be the topic of a...
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AgriLife Extension expert talks Bermuda grass 101
Extension expert clarifies grasses that are commonly confusedNot all Bermuda grasses are created equal, but varieties are often confused as their own separate species, said a Texas A&M AgriLife...
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Do your part to protect honeybees
Honey Bee Health Coalition develops BMPs for soybean growers to protect honeybees and calls for continued collaboration.The Honey Bee Health Coalition is calling attention to honeybee loss and calling...
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Texas A&M AgriLife Research director to step down June 1
Nessler to serve as faculty member in the department of horticultural sciencesDr. Craig Nessler, director of Texas A&M AgriLife Research since 2009, will return as a faculty member in the...
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