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Texas Field Reports: Cool-Season Crops Look Promising; Prices Will Be Higher Nov 3, 2021
While prospects for cool-season crops in South and Central Texas look positive, increased production costs and pandemic-related challenges will likely have a negative impact on pricing and producer profitability, said Texas […]
Texas Field Reports: Vineyards Endure Rough Growing Season Jul 14, 2021
Erratic weather dealt Texas vineyards a difficult growing season as the industry continues to recover from pandemic-related setbacks, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Michael Cook, AgriLife Extension viticulturist, Denton, […]
Texas Field Reports: Mother Nature Delivers Mixed Bag for Hay Producers May 20, 2020
Texas’ hay season has been a mixed bag for producers with results heavily dependent on Mother Nature and timing, said Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Vanessa Corriher-Olson, Ph.D., AgriLife […]
Texas Field Reports: Coronavirus Spreading Uncertainty Among Cotton Growers Mar 4, 2020
Uncertainty surrounding the spread of coronavirus has Texas cotton producers in limbo regarding their crop options for 2020, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. John Robinson, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension […]
Texas Cotton Acres – Don’t Expect a Big Increase Feb 5, 2019
Planted cotton acres are expected to be flat or up slightly as the growing season nears, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Dr. Gaylon Morgan, AgriLife Extension statewide […]
Texas Field Reports: Pecan Crop Looks Good Despite Rain Losses Nov 6, 2018
An above-average production year for pecan growers could take a hit due to continued wet weather that has delayed harvests and hurt quality, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension […]
Texas Field Reports: Record-Setting Wet Fall Oct 30, 2018
Texas weather conditions emerged from one of the hottest, driest summers on record into the wettest two-month period on record, according to the Texas state climatologist. Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon reported […]
Texas Field Reports: Tough Year for Grain Growers Oct 16, 2018
Texas grain producers faced a difficult 2018 as natural and market forces aligned against them, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Drought conditions and high temperatures hurt production […]
Texas Field Reports: Wet Week Recharges Soils Sep 25, 2018
AgriLife Extension district reporters compiled the following summaries: CENTRAL: Most fields and pastures had armyworms, and producers were actively spraying between rains. Pastures and crops continued to recuperate following recent […]
Texas Field Reports: Battling Armyworms Sep 18, 2018
Hay and forage producers and homeowners around the state are battling armyworms following rains and cooler weather, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. The fall armyworm is […]
