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Striped bass.
July 29, 2025

Texas aquaculture production shows growth in multiple sectors 

...for municipalities, irrigation and livestock. Beef cattle supplementation was increasing, and beef cattle prices remained very high. Wildlife such as deer, quail and turkey remained in good shape, but water...

An orange forklift moves wood.
July 22, 2025

Texas timber industry eyes new opportunities amid steady markets

...pecans developed well. Peanut crops were irrigated and podding. Livestock and wildlife benefited from forage availability. Cattle markets remained strong, and wildlife activity was high, with frequent quail and turkey...

field crops with weeds in them
July 15, 2025

Wet year prompts weed challenges in crops

...prices were still high. Beef market prices remained high as cattle supplies continued to be low. Wildlife continued to thrive. Whitetail does were fawning, and turkey and quail were beginning...

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April 3, 2025

Texas Master Naturalist earns Conservation Wrangler designation

...Plains Quail Research Foundation, the Harte Research Institute and the Wildcat Bluff Nature Center. “This year’s Conservation Wrangler applications highlighted the impressive breadth of conservation action and leadership across Texas,”...

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March 28, 2025

Texas A&M AgriLife wildlife management earns statewide recognition

...Evolutionary Perspective on Genetic Load in Small, Isolated Populations as Informed by Whole Genome Resequencing and Forward-time Simulations.” The team analyzed 66 individual whole genomes of Montezuma quail from multiple...

a holiday plate with side dishes that include potatoes, cranberries and green beans
November 19, 2024

Holiday side dishes will be a bit more expensive

...due to drought conditions. Some producers were hauling water as stock tank levels dropped. Ranchers began supplemental feeding livestock. Deer and quail hunting was expected to improve with cooler temperatures....

closeup of peanuts
October 16, 2024

Texas peanut production climbs in 2024

...and wildlife were in good condition. Dove hunting slowed down, and deer and quail season were fast approaching, with deer and quail crops looking to be above average this year....

A sack filled with green army worms
October 8, 2024

Texas forage producers battling fall armyworms

...remained high. Beef prices fell slightly at some sale barns. Many landowners were making final preparations for deer hunting as deer and quail conditions and numbers were excellent this year....

A group of pumpkins ranging from white to dark orange as viewed from above. They have been picked and are on display.
September 24, 2024

Texas pumpkin yields and quality up despite hot summer

...Dove hunting activity picked up with the opening of the regular dove season. Reports on dove were below expectations due to the recent rains, while reports on quail were good....

Recently harvested Texas red grapes sit in a large storage tub in a vineyard.
September 17, 2024

2024 wine grape harvest comes early with good quality, quantity

...trees were sprayed. With the cooler temperatures, wildlife became more active and remained in good quantity and decent quality, with strong populations of whitetail deer, quail, and other game for...

August 27, 2024

Texas hunting season outlook positive based on timely rains

...will do very well.”    Quail While annual quail populations naturally fluctuate, Texas has seen a steady decline in both bobwhite and scaled quail over the past three decades, Dykes...

Men on horseback move cattle across a green field.
July 18, 2024

AgriLife Extension webinar to highlight Aldo Leopold’s tools for wildlife management

...the space, such as white-tailed deer and quail,” Hines said. “Specifically, our research focused on the effect cattle grazing had on increasing forb abundance and plant species diversity.”  Takeaways from...

July 2, 2024

Texas dairy sees low milk prices, shifts in consumer demand

...their mothers, and bobwhite quail were seen pairing up. Producers were starting to supplement heavily again. South The district received varying amounts of rainfall ranging from dry to nearly 6...

May 7, 2024

Rainfall setting up favorable Texas hay prospects

...prices as they continued to cull herds prior to summer. A slight seasonal decrease in feeder cattle was reported this week. Quail were pairing up and notable sightings were being...

March 14, 2024

Texas wildlife feel the impact of state’s largest wildfire

...considerable fire footprint, Ruthven said he and others have encountered a promising number of surviving wildlife on the property including deer, turkey, quail and a variety of songbirds. He attributes...

October 31, 2023

Timely rainfall helps cool-season crops establish before winter

Texas Crop and Weather Report – Oct. 31, 2023 Recent rainfall and cooler temperatures allowed producers across the state to plant cool-season crops and get root systems established before winter,...

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October 4, 2023

Texas pumpkin yields hurt by heat and drought

...purchased hay they could find in preparation for the winter months. Quail populations looked healthy, and dove hunters were experiencing good hunts. Deer were plentiful, and many fawns were seen....

August 22, 2023

Texas citrus continues to bounce back from freeze

...white-tailed fawn crop and the bobwhite quail crop looked good. Large flocks of white-winged dove were seen, and the upcoming hunting season was looking promising. Mesquite beans were abundant, and...

August 15, 2023

Texas wine grape growers expect quality vintage for 2023

...completely dry, and some producers were hauling water for livestock and wildlife. Higher volumes of cattle were being sold at auctions, and prices were steady. Many coveys of quail were...

A timber stand of pine trees.
August 8, 2023

Texas timber finding added value in new markets

...on cows. Prices remained steady to slightly higher on all classes of beef cattle. Ranchers were feeding wildlife. Young coveys of bobwhite quail were starting to appear in many areas. Feed prices remained...