Texas crop, weather: Hay supplies critical in some areas, adequate in others
Throughout East Texas and parts of North Texas, stocks were either short or critically low.
Throughout East Texas and parts of North Texas, stocks were either short or critically low.
Brush Busters evolved when the men realized landowners needed a simple, effective noxious plant control system that would not harm nearby desirable species.
BROWNFIELD – The Texas AgriLife Extension Service and New Mexico State University will conduct a free multi-county peanut field day and tour from 5-8 p.m. Sept. 8. The tour starts from the Delwin Marrow Barn, located about nine miles south of Brownfield on Farm-to-Market 403. There will be two Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education…
COLLEGE STATION – Landowners were eager to learn about wildlife management and property tax valuation from experts at the recent Texas Wildlife Short Course in Bryan. Application details were provided for this type of valuation and qualifying land management activities, said Dr. Jim Cathey, Texas AgriLife Extension Service wildlife specialist. “The trend is growing for…
EDINBURG — Hidalgo County’s first farmers market is ready for a new season with new classes, new street signs, a presence on Facebook and a new market in McAllen, according to organizers. “It’s amazing how this program is growing,” said Dr. Luis Ribera, a Texas AgriLife Extension Service economist in Weslaco. Ribera is among a…
ODESSA - The Texas AgriLife Extension Service office in Ector County will conduct a series of six seminars for small-tract landowners in September, October and November.
AMARILLO – “Adapting to Change” will be the theme for the Summer Crops Field Day to be held Sept. 2 at the Texas AgriLife Research and U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service research fields located east of Bushland.The field day is sponsored by AgriLife Research, Texas AgriLife Extension Service and the USDA-Agricultural Research Service. The…
COLLEGE STATION – U.S. wheat exports are projected to be the second-highest since 1996, and strong future demand is expected, according to a Texas AgriLife Extension Service economist. “Other than exports, the demand categories for U.S. wheat have been relatively stable the last few years,” said Dr. Mark Welch.”Production is up with better-than-expected yields, but…
BRACKETVILLE – A Rainwater Harvesting Workshop will be held from 1-5 p.m. on Sept. 17 at the Kinney County Civic Center, 200 E. Spring St. in Bracketville. The workshop, presented by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, will be led by Billy Kniffen, AgriLife Extension specialist in water resources management. “Billy Kniffen is an expert on…
We need mandated criteria that insure it’s done the same at every buying point. It all needs to be tested in the exact same way.