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May 16, 2012
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Disease control ranks at No. 4 in Keys to Peanut Profitability

As the countdown continues to the No. 1 Key to Peanut Profitability, disease control comes in at No. 4, including the control of soil-borne and foliar diseases and nematodes....More
May 8, 2012
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State climatologist: East Texas in surprisingly good condition

What’s surprising in early May is not that West Texas is so dry but that the eastern half of the state is in relatively good condition, said Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon, state climatologist and regents professor at Texas A&M University....More
May 8, 2012
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Kiowa County canola producer prepares for harvest

Hobart, Oklahoma farmer Brent Straub, 33, planted approximately 1,700 acres of winter canola in north Kiowa County last fall. He hopes to capitalize on the crop’s ability to reduce weed pressure in subsequent wheat crops and he likes the price available this spring....More
May 2, 2012
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Cost management, efficient water use two more keys to peanut profits

Coming in at No. 6 and No. 5, respectively, in the “Top 10 Keys to Peanut Profitability” are cost management and efficient water use....More
May 1, 2012
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The ‘D-word’ being whispered in parts of the Texas, shouted in others

Though the overall percentage of the state under moderate to extreme drought has continually dropped since September 2011, producers are beginning to worry that 2012 could be a repeat performance, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service personnel....More
Apr. 25, 2012
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In spite of new study, Texas corn specialist says state corn production will grow

While corn production in Texas may not be as significant as in the Midwest Corn Belt, the state’s annual two million-plus acres of corn is still a major contributor to the state’s agricultural profile. But with lingering drought conditions in parts of the state and the prospect of climate change that could bring periods of less rainfall in the years ahead, is it possible that growing corn in Texas could become a thing of the past?...More
May 1, 2012
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If considering restocking - use caution

If you are in the cattle business and you look across your pasture and see a lot of green, in many cases that green is probably weeds, and grasses still have a way to go before they are recovered from the drought....More
Apr. 20, 2012
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The market is telling you to store wheat

One thing for certain about wheat prices is that prices will change, and they will be volatile. Now is the time to design a strategy for selling 2012 harvested wheat....More
Apr. 20, 2012
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Variety selection is key decision for cotton farmers

Variety selection is one of the most important decisions for modern cotton farmers in the Rolling Plains of North Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas, says an Oklahoma State University agronomist....More
Apr. 18, 2012
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Milo and no-till system is good option for West Texas

On the cusp of planting time in Parmer County, Texas, the assumption that conditions are better than they were a year ago may be met with more than a bit of skepticism. This area, on the far side of the Texas Panhandle, jutting up against the New Mexico state line, remains dry...More
May 2, 2012
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Peanut growers call for 'producer choice' crop program

Texas farmer and president of the Western Peanut Growers Association Jimbo Grissom recently told a Senate panel that U.S. peanut producers support two provisions for a new farm bill — an equitable risk management tool and a “producer choice” crop program....More
May 2, 2012
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Reduced-tillage, precision farming two more keys to peanut profits

Reduced-tillage comes in at No. 8 and precision farming is listed as the No. 7 key to peanut profitability in the Southeast....More
May 2, 2012
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Twin rows, planting date begin countdown to peanut profits

Coming in at No. 10 and 9 in the “Top 10 Keys to Peanut Profitability” are two production practices that are closely related — twin rows and planting date....More

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