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May 2, 2013

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Don’t bet your farm: An estate plan can help preserve assets

As land prices increase and farmers add more equipment and assets, estate planning is crucial to avoid unwelcome tax consequences....More
May 2, 2013

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Farm land prices: A correction maybe, not a bursting bubble

“I don’t foresee another farm land bubble like the one that occurred in the 1980s," says Abbott Myers, chairman of Mississippi Land Bank....More
May 1, 2013

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South Texas drought is relentless

In 2011, Corpus Christi endured the second driest year on record. Very little of the area’s corn, cotton or grain sorghum came out of the ground....More
Apr. 29, 2013

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Fertilizers bump crop yields, but may not be good for soil in the long run 1

University of Nebraska-Lincoln study indicates extended use of fertilizers may be good for the crops, but may adversely affect soil stability....More
Apr. 23, 2013

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Relentless drought takes heavy toll for third straight year

In 2011, Corpus Christi endured the second driest year on record. Very little of the area’s corn, cotton or grain sorghum came out of the ground this spring....More
Apr. 23, 2013

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South Texas farmers cheer Rio Grande water relief

Water is once again rapidly running down the lower Rio Grande River -- at least for the next few days -- bringing some relief to parched South Texas cities and irrigation districts....More
Apr. 22, 2013

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Senate immigration reform plan has agriculture backing

Having been a driving force behind the Senate’s earlier introduction of immigration reform, on Wednesday afternoon (April 17) a broad coalition of agricultural interests convened to explain and back the legislation....More
Apr. 15, 2013

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Oklahoma Panhandle irrigators cut Ogallala Aquifer water use in half

Adoption of new irrigation technology, additional water stewardship highlights new Okla. Panhandle water strategy....More
Apr. 10, 2013

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Surviving adversity is a process not a comeback

So, one can assume professional football players and Texas cotton farmers have nothing in common. Well maybe they do. Baron Batch thinks so. It’s adversity....More
Apr. 9, 2013

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2013 peanut acreage question tackled state-by-state

While it’s still early to make any hard and fast predictions on the 2013 U.S. peanut crop, it’s fairly certain there will be a significant decrease in planted acreage, even if increased export sales to China are realized....More
Apr. 4, 2013

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Drought leaves 2013 growing season vulnerable

Repercussions of the 2012 drought are set to challenge the 2013 growing season. The Corn Belt is especially vulnerable....More
Apr. 4, 2013

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Immigration reform heats up, agriculture watching closely

Immigration reform continues to build momentum in Congress. As migrant workers are a vital component of the U.S. food and fiber sector, agricultural interests are keen to bend the coming legislation to their best advantage....More
Apr. 2, 2013

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Dallas Blooms in springtime

The Dallas Arboretum, featuring “Dallas Blooms” just before Easter, was a haven of serenity and color.
Mar. 29, 2013

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Definitive deer study targets rural property owners

Good deer and wildlife management helps protect the environment, preserves time honored traditions, and also helps agricultural producers manage natural resources that affect farming and ranching operations...More
Mar. 26, 2013

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WSSA scientists stress the importance of early response to invasive weeds

Early detection creates opportunities to eradicate new invasive weeds....More
Mar. 25, 2013

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Study details future nutrient use

How well we research, plan, and implement the proper use of nutrients in the years ahead could shape how well we will eat in the near future....More
Mar. 25, 2013

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Fall applied fertilizer may not be best bet for Oklahoma

Fall applied fertilizer, especially for summer crops and particularly for nitrogen, may not be a good idea for Oklahoma farmers....More
Mar. 20, 2013

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Combest’s path to a more effective and less costly farm legislation

Congressional leaders should request that the two ag committees produce a farm bill that would provide for a meaningful farm safety net while achieving the savings necessary to meet agriculture’s contribution to deficit reduction....More
Mar. 20, 2013

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Growing food biggest challenge of 21st century? (Part 1)

It’s estimated that 850 million people in the world suffer from chronic hunger. 650 million of those are farmers who can’t grow enough food to feed their families....More
Mar. 20, 2013

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Second annual ‘Springtime in the Southwest’ photo contest set

It’s springtime in the Southwest and we invite you to send us your favorite springtime photos and participate in the second annual springtime photo contest....More
Mar. 19, 2013

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Time to remember those who feed and clothe us

We don’t consider the efforts a rancher made to chop the ice out of water tanks so his cattle could drink on an intolerably cold January day. We don’t consider the 108-degree July day that found a corn farmer in the middle of field trying to repair an irrigation nozzle. We never consider the anguish of watching a good crop wither away in the third month of a drought or battered to a pulp in the third minute of a hail storm....More
Mar. 19, 2013

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Chinese cotton reserves = 3 U.S. crops

The Chinese government's decision to support domestic cotton prices at 40 cents more than the Cotton Outlook A Index is impacting world markets and U.S. producers....More
Mar. 19, 2013

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Across the Sunbelt, herbicide resistance changes production options

Herbicide resistant weeds are changing the way farmers manage crops....More
Mar. 19, 2013

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Texas water plan is good bad and ugly

Farmers and ranchers across Texas say so far there has been very little consideration for substantial relief for agriculture under the state water plan....More
Mar. 18, 2013

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Southwest welcomes season change, celebrates National Ag Week

While we live in a time of advanced agricultural science and a world of high technology, the challenges of modern agricultural are as high as they have ever been....More