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Texas Crop and Weather Report Texas rice crop harvest continues with steady yields and relatively mild insect pressure, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Going into the crop season, challenges...
Texas Crop and Weather Report Cattle prices still have room to go up, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Beef cattle prices have not reached a ceiling, according to a...
Texas Crop and Weather Report The Texas forest industry continues on a steady trajectory thanks to ongoing demand for new housing and construction, as well as other manufacturing sectors that...
Texas Crop and Weather Report After two years of low prices, cotton prices rallied — though Texas growers’ fortunes still depend heavily on where they farm, said a Texas A&M...
Texas Crop and Weather Report The 2025-2026 Texas wheat season was characterized by drought and heat stress as well as viral and fungal infections across the state, according to a...
Texas Crop and Weather Report As Texas producers come to grips with the threat of New World screwworm, another new invasive pest — pasture mealybug — is casting a growing...
Texas Crop and Weather Report Growing conditions for summer crops are a mixed bag of results based on rainfall over the past 90 days, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension...
Texas Crop and Weather Report Wet weather and bad prices have made it difficult for Texas watermelon producers this growing season, according to Texas A&M AgriLife experts. Kevin Crosby, Ph.D., Texas...
Texas Crop and Weather Report Across Texas, alternative or nontraditional crops continue to find a significant role in many farming operations because they offer crop diversification or an additional opportunity...
Texas Crop and Weather Report While the fed cattle futures market reacted and eventually the cash market might react to news of the New World screwworm’s arrival in the United...
Texas Crop and Weather Report Texas rice producers enter a new crop year with a watchful eye on prices, yield potential and the threat of rice delphacid, an invasive planthopper...
Texas Crop and Weather Report A warm, wet spring has created near-ideal conditions for several damaging insects across parts of Texas, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Pasture...
...economic sustainability of operations. Cautious optimism for El Niño weather pattern The National Weather Service predicts an El Niño weather pattern may emerge later this summer, potentially bringing wetter conditions...
Texas Crop and Weather Report As Memorial Day approaches and grills fire up across Texas, consumers will see a mixed picture at the meat counter. Beef prices remain well above...
Texas Crop and Weather Report The combination of a late freeze and a lack of chill hours will likely lead to reduced fruit yields across the state, according to a Texas...
Texas Crop and Weather Report Across the state, corn and sorghum crops are thriving where moisture is available, but suffering in areas with drought conditions, according to Texas A&M AgriLife...
Texas Crop and Weather Report Texas producers are facing a sharp rise in fertilizer costs this spring, adding pressure to already tight margins as global instability continues to ripple through...
Texas Crop and Weather Report Texas strawberry producers got a slow but steady start to the 2026 season as plants continue to recover from early establishment challenges and spring frost,...
Texas Crop and Weather Report Texas ornamental horticulture remains a national leader with positive prospects for both industry producers and consumers despite increased input costs and intermittent supply chain disruptions,...
Texas Crop and Weather While Texas commercial honey producers report lower than expected yields, some of the state’s small-scale beekeepers enjoyed a sweeter-than-average year, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension...
