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Texas Crop and Weather Report Texas crawfish production is faring better than last year’s dismal harvest, but the industry has not fully recovered to meet consumer demand following multiple rounds...
Texas Crop and Weather Report Texas sheep and goat producers are benefiting from strong market conditions in early 2025 with seasonal supply trends supporting elevated prices. Current market conditions are...
Texas Crop and Weather Report Consumers may have noticed the cost of chicken meat has not climbed in relation to soaring egg prices amid production losses due to highly pathogenic...
Texas Crop and Weather Report Water shortages and market fluctuations are causing significant challenges for producers in the Texas Winter Garden and lower Rio Grande Valley, two major growing regions...
Texas Crop and Weather Report Texas dairies’ production is up amid higher milk and cheese prices, and growth is not expected to slow in 2025, according to Texas A&M AgriLife...
Texas Crop and Weather Report Current hay supplies across the state depend on conditions of winter-planted forage crops and rainfall, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Winter forages...
Texas Crop and Weather Report Cattle prices are expected to remain strong in 2025 and beyond as the nation’s beef herd remains relatively static compared to last year. (Sam Craft/Texas...
Texas Crop and Weather Report Demand for Texas-grown Christmas trees continues to rise as acreage and entrepreneurial interest in farms expands, according to a Texas A&M Forest Service expert. Texas...
Texas Crop and Weather Report Consumers will pay slightly more this year when they prepare side dishes that make the Thanksgiving meal, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialist said....
Texas Crop and Weather Report Consumers should find good whole turkey prices, but that could change as the holiday season progresses due to lower production and supplies than last year,...
Texas Crop and Weather Report As beekeepers finish up their last fall harvest, honey production is looking better than last year, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. The...
Texas Crop and Weather Report Forage producers around the state are battling fall armyworms and taking protective measures to defend high value pastures and fields for hay and grazing, according...
Texas Crop and Weather Report While many areas of the state received badly needed rains weeks ago, most of the benefits to agricultural producers are evaporating due to less than...
Texas Crop and Weather Report The Texas pumpkin crop is up compared to last year despite the extreme heat in parts of July and August. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife) The...
Texas Crop and Weather Report The majority of Texas vineyards experienced an earlier than usual wine grape harvest. (Sam Craft/Texas A&M AgriLife) Overall, Texas wine grape producers have enjoyed one...
Texas Crop and Weather Report Season-to-season factors continue to keep Texas pecan production from reaching previous yield benchmarks, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Monte Nesbitt, Ph.D., AgriLife...
Texas Crop and Weather Report Timely rainfall benefited Texas wildlife and set the stage for a positive fall hunting season outlook, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert....
Texas Crop and Weather Report The Texas cotton crop can only be described as a mixed bag – with harvest wrapping up in the southern parts to bolls just setting...
Texas Crop and Weather Report Forage conditions have improved for Texas cattle ranchers, but rebuilding the statewide herd has been slow, said Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Jason Cleere,...
Texas Crop and Weather Report Recent rains in South Texas helped agricultural production in the short term but did little to address the long-term outlook for irrigation water supplies in...
