S. Texas drought ends but problems linger on 

Sep 28, 2007,

By Ron Smith
Farm Press Editorial Staff

July deluges in Southwest Texas officially ended a near two-year drought, but effects of that long dry spell may linger for years. ...

Got grapes? Extension to present first hill country vineyard workshop 

Sep 28, 2007

Texas Cooperative Extension will present its first-ever Prospective Grower Workshop on Oct. 16 for those interested in planting a commercial vineyard in the Hill Country....

The dawning of a new era in cotton harvesting equipment 

Sep 28, 2007,

By Harvey Buehring
Nueces County Extension Agent

Folks traveling the rural roads southeast of the Violet Community in Nueces County on Friday afternoon, August 24, were certain to do a double-take when they rounded the curve approaching the Larry Hellmann farm, near the junction of County Roads 30 and 57. ...

Recently published paper highlights bovine genome work 

Sep 27, 2007,

By Edith Chenault
Texas A&M University

A group of researchers - including Texas Agricultural Experiment Station scientists - have used gene fragments from Hereford, Holstein and Angus animals to create an artificial chromosome map. ...

Geographic information system workshop slated for Oct. 18 

Sep 27, 2007,

By Steve Burns
Texas A&M University

A geographic information system workshop is set for Oct. 18 at the Texas A&M University System Research and Extension Center at San Angelo. ...

Cottonseed oil industry kicks off “ Comeback Tour” 

Sep 27, 2007

Rock stars and athletes aren’t the only ones making a comeback this year....

Soybean rust confirmed for first time in Kansas 

Sep 26, 2007

For the first time ever, Asian soybean rust has been confirmed in a Kansas soybean field....

All-natural cotton-fiber hydromulch provides sustainable option for erosion control 

Sep 26, 2007

In cooperation with Cotton Incorporated and the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Mulch & Seed Innovations, LLC has developed two all-natural cotton-fiber hydromulch products that help control soil erosion – GeoSkin™ cotton hydromulch (used for semi-flat terrains) and HydraCX2® high-performance cotton hydromulch (used for steep slopes)....

Local basis below futures as elevators fill up 

Sep 26, 2007

High prices for grain on the boards of trade don’t necessarily show up at local elevators. Farmers harvesting record yields this fall are finding cash prices well below futures prices, said Melvin Brees, University of Missouri economist....

Wet summer could mean surge in feral hog numbers 

Sep 25, 2007,

By Robert Burns
Texas A&M University

Might it be raining feral hogs this fall? "Raining" might be something of an over-statement, but the wet year could mean bigger litter sizes and more far-ranging herds, said Texas Cooperative Extension experts. ...

Some farmers experiencing GPS interruption 

Sep 25, 2007

A few farmers and agricultural service providers went to the field in late July and August to find their global positioning systems (GPS) were not operating as anticipated....

Have you cleared your land? Are you eligible for 2008 EQIP? 

Sep 25, 2007

Agricultural producers are poised to sign up for the 2008 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). In the past, producers have become ineligible for these programs because they had impacted wetlands by clearing land. The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service wants to help ensure that landowners are eligible for Farm Bill programs by assessing land for not-so-obvious wetlands before they improve their land. ...

USDA predicts record-breaking yields 

Sep 24, 2007

Sorghum production is forecast at 495 million bushels, up 78 percent from last year. Based on September 1 conditions, the yield is forecast at 73.9 bushels per acre, up 17.7 bushels from last year. If realized, this would be the highest yield on record....

Rains halted cotton harvest across Lower Coastal Bend 

Sep 24, 2007

As September arrived, minor progress had been made with cotton harvest across the Lower Coastal Bend farming counties. The late maturing cotton crop was projected to be two to three weeks later than normal harvest completion. That was, of course, assuming no major weather-related interruptions. By the final day of August, many Nueces County farmers indicated they had completed harvest of only 35% to 40% of their cotton crop. In a typical year, the percentage of the crop harvested on August 31 is in excess of 95%....

NRCS Texas accepts applications for EQIP funding 

Sep 24, 2007

Texas agricultural landowners interested in participating in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) need to apply by Nov. 16, 2007, if they have not already done so to be eligible for the next round of funding, according to the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)....

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