Farm & Ranch
AgriLife Research conducts trials to reach maximum yield with limited water
ETTER – Agriculture is a primary user of water in this region, and corn requires the dominant share. Texas AgriLife Research is joining forces with the Texas Corn Producers Board and North Plains Groundwater Conservation District to help producers try to maximize their water and still produce economically adequate yields, said Thomas Marek, AgriLife Research…
Texas crops, weather
Nielsen-Gammon noted that average temperatures have been rising about one degree per decade since the 1970s.
New tariffs imposed by Mexico closely watched by Texas agriculture
“Mexico is our No. 3 export market right behind Canada and China. Businesses have worked really hard to develop relationships and this comes at a time when we need to be creating jobs rather than destroying them and putting downward pressure on prices.” — Dr. Parr Rosson, Texas AgriLife Extension Service.
AgriLife Research project aims at decreasing corn irrigation requirement
“The days are coming when you will pick a targeted water level and a genetic variety to match that production level” — Dr. Thomas Marek, Texas AgriLife Research-Amarillo.
Texas egg industry important to state agriculture
COLLEGE STATION – A Texas AgriLife Extension Service poultry specialist said producers across the Lone Star State and the U.S. continue to implement safety measures to ensure eggs and related products are safe. The recent voluntary recall of 500 million eggs from an Iowa-based farm due to possible salmonella has led to many consumer concerns,…
AgriLife Extension, others to address risk management options
TULIA – The Texas AgriLife Extension Service, Farm Services Agency and Texas Farm Bureau will conduct a free range, pasture and forage insurance meeting from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sept. 15 in the Swisher County Memorial Building. The memorial building is located at 127 S.W. 2nd Street in Tulia. Jay Yates, AgriLife Extension risk management specialist…
Test-tube calf embryos more likely to survive Texas summers
As it’s prohibitively expensive to feed and care for a non-productive cow until the next time she has another chance to become pregnant, the operator often has to make the hard choice of selling her to the packing plant, Bilby said. She’s not just laid off; she’s hamburger.
Area producers receive food safety training in Uvalde
UVALDE – With food safety a growing concern for consumers, the Texas AgriLife Extension Service and Texas Department of Agriculture have been offering certification training for specialty crop producers who employ good food safety practices. The most recent training took place from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Sept. 1 at the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension…