Nutrition key part of growing bred replacement heifers 

Nov 12, 2008,

By Donald Stotts

Bred replacement heifers that will calve in January or February should be in a body condition score six at the time their first calf is born....

USGS sampling bodes well for agriculture 

Nov 12, 2008,

By Ron Smith
Farm Press Editorial Staff

A recent article by a Greenwire reporter, an entity I’m not familiar with, detailed a study by the U.S. Geological Survey that shows groundwater has not retained high levels of pesticide contamination....

Agricultural research pays big dividends 

Nov 11, 2008,

By J. D. Bilbro
Contributing Writer

Agricultural research by a government entity had its beginning in 1862 with the establishment of the United States Department of Agriculture....

Cattle brucellosis tests still required for change of ownership in Texas 

Nov 11, 2008

Selling or buying cattle? A cattle brucellosis, or “Bang’s” test is still required for changing ownership of adult cattle in Texas, says Dr. Bob Hillman, Texas’ state veterinarian....

Oilseed demand attracting Texas farmers 

Nov 11, 2008,

By Rod Santa Ana
Texas A&M University

Texas AgriLife Extension Service has scheduled three workshops in the coming weeks to help Texas farmers meet the new and growing demand for vegetable oils, according to an AgriLife Extension agent....

Observe bulls closely during breeding season 

Nov 10, 2008,

By Donald Stotts

The fall-breeding season is upon us, and that means herd managers need to keep an eye on bulls to make certain cows are being bred....

TDA announces exemption to use Dermacor on rice seed 

Nov 10, 2008

The Texas Department of Agriculture has been granted approval by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to issue a Section 18 specific exemption allowing the use of chlorantraniliprole (Dermacor X-100 Seed Treatment) to control rice water weevil on rice seed....

Peanut producers host Japanese buyers for Texas tour 

Nov 7, 2008

The Texas Peanut Producers Board (TPPB) and American Peanut Council (APC) hosted a delegation of 17 Japanese peanut buyers in the Dallas area in October to familiarize them with the production and shelling practices of the Texas peanut industry....

Lunt named Texas AgriLife Research Assistant Director 

Nov 7, 2008

Dr. David Lunt has been named assistant director for Texas AgriLife Research, according to agency officials....

Panda Ethanol to open in January 

Nov 7, 2008

Panda Ethanol Inc. recently announced that it has successfully restructured the funding arrangements on the company’s 115-million gallon-per-year, biomass-fueled ethanol refinery, located in Hereford, Texas. The restructuring was made with the support of the project’s senior and subordinated lenders and will allow for the completion of construction and startup of the facility by late January 2009....

Grain market uncertainty pushes producers toward risk-management practices 

Nov 7, 2008

What happens to grain demand in times of economic slowdown? Does grain demand change or is it such a fundamental commodity it is immune from some of the impact?...

Proper management reduces yield losses from corn insects 

Nov 6, 2008,

By J.D. Bilbro
Contributing Writer

Corn producers face substantial economic losses from insects every year. ...

Texas citrus on its way to consumers 

Nov 6, 2008,

By Rod Santa Ana
Texas A&M University

Despite hurricane damage and an unstable economy, this year’s Texas citrus harvest is off to a good start, according to a Texas AgriLife Extension Service citrus expert....

Rogers selected to lead one of Noble Foundation’s consultation teams 

Nov 6, 2008

James Rogers, Ph.D., was recently selected to lead one of The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation’s four agricultural consultation teams. ...

Talkin’ Cotton: Harvest slowly getting under way 

Nov 5, 2008,

By Vic Schoonover
NTOK Cotton

Cotton harvest in the Texas Rolling Plans around Stamford is slowly, and in some cases, painfully, getting under way....

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