Contact: Edith A. Chenault, (979) 845-2886, e-chenault1@tamu.edu COLLEGE STATION – Harvest is keeping Texas sorghum producers busy this fall with 2.9 million acres to harvest, a 26 percent increase from last year, the Texas Agricultural Extension Service reports. District extension director Jett Major in Lubbock said sorghum replaced a half million acres of cotton lost…
Writer: Tim W. McAlavy, (806) 746-4051, t-mcalavy@tamu.edu Contact: Robert Lemon, (409) 862-4162, r-lemon@tamu.edu LUBBOCK – Some Texas producers are busily harvesting their 1999 peanut crop. Field reports so far indicate a good crop, but some growers and buyers are wondering how cooler fall weather will affect unharvested peanuts, said a Texas A&M University agronomist. “Most…
Writer: Lorri Jones, 281-855-5620, lv-jones@tamu.edu Contact: John Jacob, 281-291-9252, jjacob@tamu.edu CLEAR LAKE — Many homeowners do not realize their lawn care practices might be contributing to the decay of the Galveston Bay and surrounding bayous. Even conscientious individuals who understand environmental issues may unintentionally contribute to runoff pollution. Now recognized as the major form of…
Writer: Tim W. McAlavy, (806) 746-4051, t-mcalavy@tamu.edu Contact: Calvin Trostle, (806) 746-6101, c-trostle@tamu.edu LUBBOCK – Many South Plains farmers had to plant an alternate crop this year after losing some of their cotton acreage to severe weather in late May and early June. Some of those producers banked on guar, a drought-tolerant annual legume introduced…
Contact: Edith A. Chenault, (979) 845-2886, e-chenault1@tamu.edu COLLEGE STATION – For the state’s wheat producers, the trick is receiving rainfall, and the treat is completing fall planting, the Texas Agricultural Extension Service reports. Extension agronomist Dr. Billy Warrick of San Angelo said while most Texas wheat producers have finished planting, some regions are still awaiting…
SAN ANGELO — This year’s six-county West Texas Ranchers’ Conference is set for Nov. 10 at Angelo State University’s Management, Instruction, and Research Center from 8:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m. Three continuing education units will be offered for those who hold a pesticide applicator’s license. The conference is being sponsored by the Texas Agricultural Extension Service offices…
Writer: Tim W. McAlavy, (806) 746-4051, t-mcalavy@tamu.edu Contact: Todd Baughman, (940) 552-9941, ta-baughman@tamu.edu LUBBOCK – Wheat producers can improve their crop’s yield and grain quality potential by controlling weeds that rob crop plants of nutrients, water and light, said a Texas Agricultural Extension Service agronomist. “The best defense against weeds is to grow a vigorous,…
Writer: Tim W. McAlavy, (806) 746-4051, t-mcalavy@tamu.edu Contact: Randy Boman, (806) 746-6101, r-boman@tamu.edu LUBBOCK – South Plains cotton producers have endured roller coaster weather during the 1999 growing season, but yields from limited early harvest look promising. Growers are now busy defoliating their crop for harvest. Some have already harvested fields which have reached full…
Contact: Edith Chenault, (979) 845-2886,e-chenault@tamu.edu COLLEGE STATION – Cotton producers in the Panhandle and North Texas are holding their breath, waiting to see the impact of the freeze on Sunday, the Texas Agricultural Extension Service reports. District extension director Jett Major said the freeze in the Panhandle and the South Plains this weekend may have…
COLLEGE STATION Programs and workshops taught by nationally-recognized equine scientists and world champions are planned as part of the Texas Equine Industry Conference on Nov. 4-7 at Texas A&M University. “If you’re interested in learning the latest in equine science, attending unique specially- targeted programs, networking with horse people and associations across Texas, visiting with…
