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Nov. 6, 2012

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New cattle traceability rule announced

A requirement for adult cattle in Texas to have an approved form of permanent identification in place at change of ownership will go into effect January 1, 2013, according to the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC). The Commission amended its rules in June of this year to enhance the effective traceability of beef cattle movements in Texas...More
Nov. 1, 2012

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Nov. 15 last day for risk management sign up

Agriculture producers in Texas have until Nov. 15 to opt into the 2013 Pasture, Rangeland Forage Crop Insurance program (PRF), which provides an additional risk management opportunity for voluntary participants....More
Nov. 1, 2012

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Beltwide session to address irrigation options, update research

The 2013 Beltwide conference is set to run from January 7 through 10 in San Antonio. Sure to be well-attended: an irrigation session scheduled for the afternoon of January 9 from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m....More
Oct. 31, 2012

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Feedlot prospects worrisome for U.S. cattle industry

Conversations about Mayan prophecies of doom have been all the rage this year, but for the U.S. cattle industry, dim feedlot prospects for the future have been a much more worrisome topic. “Not only are feedlots paying record prices for feed and essentially record prices for feeder cattle, it has been recognized for quite a while now that the supply of feeder cattle will be increasingly inadequate to maintain feedlot inventories at any price,” said Nathan Anderson, Payne County Extension director and agricultural educator....More
Oct. 31, 2012

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Drought assistance spurred conservation efforts on a million acres

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) efforts to help producers rebound from drought have touched more than one million acres of farmland across the country as nearly 2,000 producers took advantage of conservation funding targeted to drought-stricken areas by USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)....More
Oct. 25, 2012

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Oklahoma Mesonet Cattle Comfort Advisor useful tool during quick shifts in weather

For cattle producers, quick shifts in fall and spring weather can be particularly stressful on a herd’s health and conditioning, but the Oklahoma Mesonet Cattle Comfort Advisor can help....More
Oct. 24, 2012

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U.S.-Panama FTA will take effect October 31, 2012

U.S.-Panama FTA will take effect October 31, 2012...More
Oct. 23, 2012

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USDA drought assistance minimizes impacts, spurs improvements on 1m acres of farmland

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) efforts to help producers rebound from drought have touched more than one million acres of farmland across the country as nearly 2,000 producers took advantage of conservation funding targeted to drought-stricken areas by USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)....More
Oct. 23, 2012

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Major shifts in U.S. agricultural production could be bigger problem than climate change

As the Midwest goes, so go corn prices. That’s no surprise to anyone who is remotely familiar with U.S. agriculture....More
Oct. 23, 2012

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These actions will sour your relationship with a landowner

When a landowner enters into a farm land lease with a farmer, even if they know each other and the lease is in writing, there is still an element of trust in this business relationship....More
Oct. 18, 2012

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On again off again rule ready for comment, Texas officials say

Effective mid-October, the Texas Parks & Wildlife and Texas Animal Health Commission officials and Texas deer breeders and hunters, will have final proposed rule concerning Chronic Wasting Disease in Texas cervids ready for public review and comment....More
Oct. 18, 2012

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Smartphones and apps improve farmer efficiencies

Smartphones are taking the consumer world by storm. That’s becoming true, as well, in agriculture where IT experts are dreaming up new uses for the handheld devices almost daily....More
Oct. 12, 2012

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Fall rains give hope for winter forage in South Texas

No one will argue that the drought of 2011 was anything less than crippling to Texas agriculture. From cotton farmers in the plains to cattle producers from Texarkana to El Paso, crops were decimated, herds were culled and pastures and fields were parched and dried up....More
Oct. 12, 2012

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Oceans combine to change U.S. weather patterns

A combination of warming water temperatures in the Atlantic and changes in the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO) pattern (which shifts heat and energy to different parts of the world) is creating more extreme weather patterns and affecting food production....More
Oct. 11, 2012

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Proposed Trich and traceability rules are changing Jan. 1

A pair of Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) rule changes will address new traceability requirements for livestock in Texas and will alter “Trich” testing rules for bulls beginning Jan. 1....More
Oct. 10, 2012

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Southeast Farm Press

High tech sensors key to crop moisture index

Cotton Incorporated and the USDA have combined to study a high tech, real time system of monitoring soil moisture that will provide much more accurate production information for official variety testing programs around the country — and it could provide valuable data for growers further down the road....More
Oct. 9, 2012

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Wheat pasture can provide cow grazing benefits if used properly

Assuming more rainfall comes to Oklahoma and Southern Plains’ states in the weeks ahead, wheat pasture is likely to be a key source of protein and energy for cow herds by late November and early December....More
Oct. 4, 2012

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Japan is key reason for optimism for U.S. beef exports

Increased access to Japan is one reason Erin Borror, U.S. Meat Export Federation, is optimistic about beef. Also, Taiwan has agreed to a “science-based protocol for beef additives, opening up a $200-million market.”...More
Oct. 4, 2012

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Easing trade sanctions could mean millions for U.S. beef

Erin Borror, U.S. Meat Export Federation, says opening up new markets or regaining old ones offers significant opportunity to the U.S. beef industry....More
Oct. 4, 2012

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Reason for optimism for U.S. beef exports

Increased access to Japan is one reason Erin Borror, U.S. Meat Export Federation, is optimistic about beef. Also, Taiwan has agreed to a “science-based protocol for beef additives, opening up a $200-million market.”...More
Oct. 4, 2012

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Texas farms are supplementing traditional income with seasonal events

While non-traditional farm income may not be a concept embraced by many farm operators in Texas, the fall season each year marks the return of a growing number of holiday-related special events at a number of Texas farms and ranches. Programs are designed to draw crowds from urban areas and capitalize on an ongoing interest in family weekend getaways to the countryside....More
Oct. 4, 2012

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New Mexico’s fight for senior water rights intensify

As drought conditions linger and in some cases intensify across the Southwest, one group of Rio Grande Valley famers in New Mexico has filed suit against the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy Water District for what they claim was an illegal cut in their water allocations during recent dry times....More
Oct. 2, 2012

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Cotton Incorporated to hold 2012 Crop Management Seminar

Cotton Incorporated is hosting its 2012 Crop Management Seminar to give crop consultants, producers and cotton researchers a forum to discuss events of the current growing season, exchange ideas and share information. The CMS will be held in Tunica, Miss., on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Nov. 7-9....More
Oct. 2, 2012

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Southeast Farm Press

Are high grain prices good for anyone?

Some well regarded economists contend $20 a bushel soybeans and $10 a bushel corn and wheat are not only possible, but likely for this year and beyond....More
Oct. 1, 2012

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State Fair opens in Dallas, showcases Texas agriculture

Fair time in Texas is about as big as it gets when it comes to celebrating regional fairs and festivals. From hundreds of county fairs, the Central Texas State Fair in Belton, the South Texas State Fair in Beaumont, the annual East Texas State Fair in Tyler and, of course, the granddaddy of them all, the Official State Fair of Texas in Dallas, fair time in Texas is a time to celebrate all things Texas past and present, and with the official opening of the Texas State Fair Friday, Sept. 28, all eyes were on the famous Texas State Fair Grounds where millions will flock to celebrate Texas agriculture and culture....More