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Texas Field Reports: Wheat Looks Good for Grazing, Grain, Forage
Texas wheat fields look good, but the next few months will determine yield outcomes, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Wheat growers around the state faced difficulty with […]
Texas Field Reports: Fruit Crop Looks Good Following Freeze
Texas fruit crops appear set for a good year, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Dr. Larry Stein, AgriLife Extension fruit specialist, Uvalde, said crops like peaches, […]
USDA Weekly Crop Progress – Wheat Crop, Best Condition in 3 Years – DTN
U.S. winter wheat is starting off the 2019 growing season in the best condition in three years, according to USDA’s first weekly Crop Progress report released Monday. For the week […]
Texas Field Reports: Mostly Good Week for Field Work, Planting
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service district reporters compiled the following summaries: Central – Fields and pastures dried out and temperatures were normal. Good weather conditions allowed much of the planted […]
Texas Field Reports: Beef Cattle Numbers Rise, Cull Cow Prices Drop
Prices for most cull cows recently hit their lowest point since 2009, even as Texas’ beef cattle numbers continue to increase slowly, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service […]
Texas Field Reports: Too Dry or Too Wet, Soil Moisture Levels Delay Planting
Despite soggy conditions delaying crop plantings in large swaths of the state, many areas are still contending with dry to drought conditions, according to the Texas state climatologist. Dr. John […]
Texas Field Reports: Sheep, Goat Prices, Inventories Down Amid Strong Market
Markets for goat and sheep meat and fiber continue to be relatively strong despite softening prices and lower inventories, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Bill Thompson, […]
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 […]
