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Texas Field Reports: Early Bloom Leaves Fruit Orchards Exposed to Late Freeze
Conditions are set for Texas fruit producers to have a bumper year if early blooms can avoid a major freeze before consistent warm weather sets in, said a Texas A&M […]
Texas Field Reports: Weather Delays; Lower Corn Stocks
A full soil moisture profile and tightened supplies could mean a good year for grain growers, if they can get their crops planted in time, according to Texas A&M AgriLife […]
Texas Cotton Acres – Don’t Expect a Big Increase
Planted cotton acres are expected to be flat or up slightly as the growing season nears, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Dr. Gaylon Morgan, AgriLife Extension statewide […]
Texas Field Reports: Peanut Production Acreage Down 43% from 2017
Fewer planted acres, summer drought and late-season rains caused a significant drop in peanut production around the state, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Dr. Emi Kimura, […]
Texas Field Reports: Wet Conditions Continue to Slow Cotton Harvest, Reduce Quality
Rain continues to cause issues for cotton growers hoping to harvest their crops around the state, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Dr. Gaylon Morgan, AgriLife Extension […]
USDA Crop Progress: Kansas and Arkansas Soybean Harvest Lagging Behind
U.S. farmers logged another week of double-digit gains in the corn and soybean harvest last week, USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service said in its weekly Crop Progress report on Monday. […]
Texas Field Reports: Rains Delay Harvests, Planting Schedules
Recent rain events are delaying harvests of some warm-season crops and planting of cool-season crops, including winter forages for cattle producers, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Widespread […]
USDA Crop Progress: Soybean, Corn Harvest Fell Behind; Cotton Steady Pace – DTN
The nation’s soybean harvest fell further behind the normal pace last week, and corn harvest also slowed to just a couple points ahead of average, USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service […]
Texas Field Reports: Tough Year for Grain Growers
Texas grain producers faced a difficult 2018 as natural and market forces aligned against them, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Drought conditions and high temperatures hurt production […]
Texas Field Reports: Cattle Prices Rise Amid Improving Hay, Forage Conditions
Cattle prices have been rising following widespread rains and improved winter grazing prospects, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Dr. David Anderson, AgriLife Extension livestock marketing economist, College Station, […]
