Eradication program successfully eliminates boll weevils
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Boll weevils’ hunger for cotton led to one of the most successful public-private partnerships [...]
Texas cotton crop suffers through another hot, dry year
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Anticipation and hope filled cotton farmers for this year’s crop, but limited rainfall and triple-digit [...]
Weather creates uncertain conditions for Texas cotton crop
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas cotton farmers are facing a summer of uncertainty and could expect volatile prices, [...]
Panhandle weather a mixed bag this year
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Farmers and ranchers have had to adjust to above-average rainfall in the Texas Panhandle. Although [...]
Texas cotton farmers plant seeds of hope
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Last year’s drought led many cotton farmers to abandon their fields, but Walter Kristinek [...]
Too wet for some Texas farmers to plant cotton
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Farmers in the Texas South Plains have a different challenge this year—too much rain. After [...]
USDA predicts higher production, fewer acres of cotton
By Shelby Shank Field Editor U.S. cotton farmers are forecast to produce 15.5 million bales this year, according to the [...]
Spring weather challenges Texas farmers
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas farmers have had an uphill battle this spring getting crops planted. While one [...]
Texas farmers have optimistic outlook this spring
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Spring in Texas for many means blooming flowers and crawfish boils, but for farmers, it’s [...]