By Kay Ledbetter
Texas A&M University
The wheat curl mite is a minute menace that wreaks havoc on the region’s wheat crop; but it has no enemies currently that can take it out. ...
Using priority issues established by the entire soy industry and feedback from U.S. soybean farmers, the United Soybean Board (USB) and the soybean checkoff have evaluated the checkoff’s current programs and selected the most critical areas on which to focus in the near future....
By Robert Burns
Texas A&M University
Moisture, whether it came as snow, hail or rain, was generally welcomed through large parts of the state, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service personnel....
By Donald Stotts
Oklahoma State University
A late season wintry blast that hit much of Oklahoma on March 27 was not enough to drive thoughts about the effect drought may have on wheat prices from the minds of some state producers....
By Kim Anderson
Oklahoma State University
Wheat budgets for the 2009 Oklahoma/Texas wheat crop indicate, that with average production (35 bu/ac), total operating (variable or out-of-pocket) costs are projected to be $180 per acre. Current fertilizer, fuel and other costs indicate that total operating costs for 2010 wheat production may decline to $135 per acre. ...
By Robert Burns
Texas A&M University
Rain and snow came to parts of the state – as much as 6.5 inches of rain in East Texas, 5 inches to parts of North Texas, and 2 inches in Central Texas – but passed over many other drought-stricken areas....
By Ron Smith
Farm Press Editorial Staff
Rotation allows no-till farmers to diversify crops and chemistry and may be critical to success in no-till row-crop and wheat production....
Mexico’s Secretary of Economy announced yesterday a plan to implement tariffs on 90 U.S. agricultural and industrial products....
By Kim Anderson
Oklahoma State University
Wheat top dressing season is over. The graze-out decision has been made and, if needed, the stockers moved off the wheat. ...
By Robert Burns
Texas A&M University
Much of the state received from 1 to 2 inches of moisture, with some areas receiving 5 to 6 inches. ...
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This course covers a wide range of options to effectively control weeds in cotton and reduce the risk of weed resistance management. It is accredited for hours/units for licensed/accredited applicators in 7 U.S. Cotton Belt states (Florida, Georgia, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, South Carolina an d Tennessee. CCA credit is pending).
(New Course)Integration of a new mode of action compound like Coragen into IPM and IRM programs to control Lepidoptera in leafy greens, fruiting vegetables, peppers and brassica or cole crops is always welcome. This online CE accredited course details how best to use this new mode of action insecticide in intensive vegetable production. It is accredited by the Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) program and by state agencies for licensed applicators in Texas, Georgia, Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Keeping crop protection chemicals on the crop for which they are intended has been a cornerstone of farming not only to protect neighboring crops, but to not waste money allowing products to drift off the intended target. This accredited online continuing education course covers the critical elements of spray drift management.
New CourseAmerican agriculture exports 20 to 30 percent of its production annually. For specific commodities, the percentage is much higher. When recommending and applying pest management products for crops, license Pest Control Advisers (PCAs) and applicators and farmers must be aware of which products applied are in compliance with Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) established by foreign customers. This CE course details the MRL issue and why compliance is critical to marketing into world trade.
