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May 18, 2012
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No predictions but good wheat crop likely

As Eric Williams waded into a chest-high stand of wheat on a sunny, late-April day, the full heads were just taking on the first hint of an amber hue and stirred by a gentle breeze they performed a whispery rustle sound that promises—maybe just hints at—an abundant harvest. Williams suggested the field might average better than 40 bushels per acre....More
May 17, 2012
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Rainfall brings hope to West Texas cotton producers

What a difference a year makes. Or just a few timely rains. Glen Ritchie, assistant professor of crop physiology at Texas Tech University, with joint appointment with Texas AgriLife Research, Department of Plant and Soil Science, says the Texas South Plains is in a lot better shape than at this time in 2011....More
May 17, 2012
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Feds say land values rise in three-state area

A quarterly survey of agricultural credit conditions across a three-state region (Texas, Louisiana and New Mexico) by the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank indicates agricultural property values continued to rise for irrigated and non-irrigated land in the first quarter of 2012, some bankers calling the results a positive indication of a strong ag economy in spite of last year’s devastating and far-reaching drought....More
May 10, 2012
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Texas wheat asks for farm bill with options

The farm bill has long been touted as a safety net for farmers and according to the Texas Wheat Producers Association (TWPA) it must continue to honor that commitment. The 2012 Farm Bill has faced a series of challenges, the largest of which is at least a $24 billion reduction in funding. Since last fall, members of the Senate and House Ag Committees have made significant strides to craft a bill that saves taxpayers billions of dollars, but more work is needed to secure adequate protection for America’s farmers....More
May 8, 2012
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Big wheat, big corn, little prices

Record 2012 corn production and above average 2012 wheat production could easily result in relatively low (little) wheat and corn prices. If U.S. and foreign wheat production is greater than currently expected, wheat prices may decline to new crop corn prices....More
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

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