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USDA Announces Additional Direct Money to Farmers, Ranchers Impacted by Coronavirus Sep 18, 2020
USDA announced today up to an additional $14 billion will be available for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19. Signup for the […]
Global Markets: Oilseeds – Sunflower Oil Claims Record Share of Food Use Jun 12, 2020
Sunflower oil will claim a record share of global food use in MY 2019/20, rising to 12 percent. The shift towards sunflower is driven by demand for higher-quality oils as […]
Texas Field Reports: Alternative Crop Acreage Up, Market Conditions a Mixed Bag May 14, 2020
Alternative crop acres are expected to be up amid mixed market conditions, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Calvin Trostle, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension agronomist, Lubbock, said COVID-19 has not […]
Grain Stocks: All Down from 2019 – USDA Mar 31, 2020
Corn stocks in all positions on March 1, 2020 totaled 7.95 billion bushels, down 8 percent from March 1, 2019. Of the total stocks, 4.45 billion bushels were stored on […]
Texas: High Plains Crop Profitability Analyzer Available Dec 17, 2019
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has released an updated 2020 High Plains Crop Profitability Analyzer budgeting tool just in time to help Texas High Plains producers plan for the new year, said Justin […]
Texas Field Reports: Cotton Belt Experienced Tough 2019 Dec 4, 2019
Producers in Texas’ Cotton Belt reported lower than expected yields as a result of a tough beginning, middle and end to the 2019 growing season, according to Texas A&M AgriLife […]
Texas Field Reports: Alternative Crop Outlook a Mixed Bag Jul 30, 2019
Alternative crops like sunflowers and sesame experienced a mixed year amid variable market conditions for the commodities that produce everything from oils to food products to viscosity enhancers used for […]
Texas South Plains Cotton: Alternative Crop Options After Failed Planting Jun 7, 2019
With continued rains in much of the Texas High Plains, many farmers are far behind on planting goals for cotton and some other crops. Some farmers began indicating by June […]
Kansas: Weed Management Field Day, Hays, July 2 Jun 3, 2019
The K-State Research and Extension Agricultural Research Center in Hays will host its annual weed management field day on Tuesday, July 2. The event will include discussions and demonstrations related […]
Texas LRGV IPM: More Fleahoppers in Cotton; Sugarcane Aphids Take Off in Sorghum May 17, 2019
General Situation Hot and muggy this week as the LRGV received some rain on Monday and Tuesday and a little on Wednesday. Harlingen, Raymondville and Weslaco areas received anywhere from […]
