AMARILLO — Five continuing education units will be offered during an upcoming workshop focused on managing vegetation along Texas’ roadways. Sponsors include the Texas Department of Agriculture and Texas Agricultural Extension Service. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. followed by the program at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Texas A&M Research and Extension Center. Sessions are…
COLLEGE STATION A movement toward increasing agricultural producer’s flexibility is spilling over into the farm equipment leasing business. Depending on the operation, producers may choose to lease farm equipment as an alternative to buying. “It may not always be the advantage to lease, but it can be the right thing to do for some…
SAN ANTONIO Cotton producers should not expect significantly higher cotton prices during the remainder of the 1999-2000 marketing year, said William B. Dunavant Jr., head of Dunavant Enterprises, at Wednesday’s general session of the 2000 Beltwide Cotton Conferences here. Ample cotton supplies worldwide will continue to put downward pressure on prices, in spite of…
SAN ANTONIO Fiber quality, consumer demand and competitive pricing are the three keys to success and profitability for U.S. cotton producers, said Dr. Mark Lange of Memphis, Tenn., the director of economic and information services for the National Cotton Council. Lange spoke during the opening session of the 2000 Beltwide Cotton Conferences here, which…
COLLEGE STATION — Large supplies of grain, coupled with low commodity prices will lead to projected United States net farm income of $40.4 billion in 2000 — down $7.6 billion from the amount estimated in 1999, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture report. Low commodity prices in 1999 led to a $1.7 billion drop…
Position Announcement Agricultural Communications Texas A&M University System Title: Assistant Editor and Communications Specialist Area Served: San Antonio region Headquarters: A Texas A&M University System office in San Antonio Salary: Commensurate with experience Date Position Becomes Available: Currently available Applications will be accepted immediately and until the position has been filled. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree…
COLLEGE STATION — Bob Stallman, president of the Texas Farm Bureau, has received the Friend of Texas A&M Agriculture Award from the Agriculture Program of the Texas A&M University System. The honor was presented to Stallman during the farm bureau’s annual meeting on Nov. 29 in Corpus Christi. The Friend of Texas A&M Agriculture Award…
COLLEGE STATION The alumni group of the Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership (TALL) program is hosting a regional leadership conference entitled “The Challenge of Change.” The five-state conference is scheduled for Feb. 3-5 in Fort Worth. TALL prepares young men and women, who are dedicated to agriculture, for leadership. According to L.S. Pope, counselor to…
AMARILLO — Jody and Kay Bezner, who live near Dalhart, received the Texas Agricultural Extension Service’s Panhandle District Friend of Extension award recently. The couple was recognized for their contributions as leaders and volunteers in county, district and state Extension activities. According to 4-H and youth development specialist Angela Burkham, “they’re totally committed to 4-H…
WESLACO – An innovative method of producing infant citrus trees could revolutionize the fruit tree industry by saving growers time, space and money. The new method, called micro-budding, was developed by Dr. Mani Skaria, a plant pathologist at the Texas A&M-Kingsville Citrus Center at Weslaco in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. “Isn’t this incredible?” Skaria…
