Researchers to discuss feeding distiller’s grains to beef cattle in the Southern Plains 

Nov 25, 2008,

By Kay Ledbetter
Texas A&M University

Nutritionists and producers alike will meet for a distiller’s grain feeding update on Dec. 9 at the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center, 6500 W. Amarillo Blvd. in Amarillo....

Nutrients in water may be a bonus for agriculture 

Nov 25, 2008,

By Kay Ledbetter
Texas A&M University

Agriculture producers may find they don’t have to bottle their water from the Seymour Aquifer in the Rolling Plains to make it more valuable, according to Texas AgriLife Research scientists....

AgriLife Extension to present wildlife management, predator control program in Austin 

Nov 25, 2008,

By Paul Schattenberg
Texas A&M University

The Texas AgriLife Extension Service in Travis County will sponsor an educational program relating to wildlife and predatory animals from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 8....

Cotton still viable crop for Southern Plains 

Nov 24, 2008,

By Vic Schoonover
NTOK Cotton

Bob Collins knows cotton and cotton people....

Agricultural pesticide disposal offered in Pittsburgh, Creek, Noble and Woodward counties 

Nov 24, 2008,

By Donald Stotts
News and Media Relations Manager, Agricultural Communications Services
Oklahoma State University

Oklahoma agricultural producers, greenhouse and nursery operators, certified applicators and pesticide dealers can get rid of unwanted pesticides at four locations in December....

Wildfire concerns heat up as drought lingers 

Nov 24, 2008,

By Kay Ledbetter
Texas A&M University

California won’t be the only state with wildfire issues if drought conditions persist or worsen across Texas, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service specialists....

Harkin bill would put light on ‘financial weapons of mass destruction’ 

Nov 21, 2008,

By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin has introduced legislation aimed at establishing stronger standards of openness, transparency and integrity in the trading of swaps and other over-the-counter financial derivatives that have helped bring the nation to the brink of the worst recession in decades....

Expert says volatile economy makes Master Marketer Program more important than ever 

Nov 21, 2008,

By Steve Byrns
Texas A&M University

The downturn in the economy makes Texas AgriLife Extension Service's Master Marketer Program more important than ever before, said an AgriLife Extension economist....

Oil and grain costs way down, but consumer food prices still up  

Nov 21, 2008

The release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for October proves what too many Americans already have learned the hard way: input costs for food processors are way down but the prices they charge grocery shoppers continue to climb. ...

Dry fall weather promotes harvests 

Nov 20, 2008,

By Robert Burns
Texas A&M University

In much of Texas, mild fall weather allowed for the harvesting of cotton, sorghum and other crops, according to reports by Texas AgriLife Extension Service personnel throughout the state....

Ag Technology Conference scheduled Dec. 11 

Nov 20, 2008,

By Ron Smith
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Northeast Texas farmers and ranchers have an opportunity to learn the latest in weed control techniques Dec. 11 during the annual Ag Technology Conference at Texas A&M-Commerce....

Commissioner Staples appoints task force to protect Texas citrus from harmful disease  

Nov 20, 2008

Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples today appointed a task force aimed at protecting the Texas citrus industry from citrus greening – a disease transmitted by the Asian Citrus Psyllid. ...

House and Senate Leadership for the 111th Congress 

Nov 20, 2008

National Cotton Council Washington Operations has provided a listing of House and Senate Leadership for the 111th Congress:...

Day-long dairy conference scheduled during Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show 

Nov 19, 2008,

By Kay Ledbetter
Texas A&M University

A day-long dairy conference has been planned for Dec. 4 during the Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show Conference, which runs from Dec. 2-4 at the Amarillo Civic Center....

K-State Ag Profitability conferences slated in six Kansas locations  

Nov 19, 2008

The current roller coaster economy is making it harder than ever to plan for a profitable future. ...

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