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Texas Field Reports: Cotton Prices Rally Amid Speculative Buying Oct 15, 2021
Cotton futures rose rapidly over recent weeks as speculators began buying for potentially big profits based on expectations that prices would go up, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service […]
Texas Field Reports: Pumpkin Growers Near End to Challenging Season Oct 6, 2021
Texas pumpkin growers faced myriad challenges to produce average yields, but demand for the fall cooking and decorative staple remains high, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Most of […]
Texas Field Reports: Beef Cattle Faring Well Going into Fall, Winter Sep 29, 2021
Beef cattle prices and forage conditions have been much improved for Texas producers so far in 2021, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Most Texas cattle producers experienced cooler, […]
Crop Progress: Harvest Begins – Corn at 10%, Soybeans at 6% – DTN Sep 21, 2021
While corn and soybeans are reaching maturity slightly ahead of normal this year, harvest of both crops so far is progressing at a close-to-average pace, USDA NASS’ said in its […]
Autauga Cotton Turn Row: Crop Conditions, Harvest Aid Considerations Sep 15, 2021
With each passing year, crop seasons appear to get shorter and shorter. Oh, to be young again when time seemed to crawl. As we approach mid-September, every region has reached […]
Iowa Field Reports: Rains Help with Dryness, Bring Wind Damage Sep 15, 2021
While the rains the end of August have helped to improve the dry conditions some across the state, the rains also brought along some strong winds and hail that caused some significant […]
Texas Field Reports: Pecan trees showing good crop potential Sep 15, 2021
Texas producers expect above-average yields and quality from their pecan trees this season, and consumers should expect decent prices for the nut this fall, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension […]
Crop Progress: Conditions Hold Steady Despite Drought – DTN Aug 31, 2021
Despite continued drought in Northern and Western parts of the country and storms that crossed parts of the Eastern Corn Belt last week, national corn and soybean conditions managed to […]
Iowa Field Reports: More Sightings of Tar Spot, Sudden Death Syndrome, and Brown Stem Rot Aug 25, 2021
The drier and warm conditions have really pushed crops along across the state. In addition to the drought concerns and issues related to the drought, other common observations made in […]
Texas Field Reports: Alternative Crops Provide Grower Options Aug 25, 2021
Alternative crops like sunflowers and black-eyed peas experienced a mixed bag of production and market conditions this season, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Some crops are showing […]
