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, [...]
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07, 2023
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06, 2023
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 [...]
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06, 2023
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 [...]
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06, 2023
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 [...]
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06, 2023
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 [...]
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04, 2023
Spring weather challenges Texas farmers
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas farmers have had an uphill battle this spring getting crops planted. While one [...]
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03, 2023
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 [...]
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12, 2022
TFB’s AgLead tours Texas Panhandle agriculture
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Members of Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) AgLead XV class toured farms, ranches and agricultural businesses [...]
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09, 2022
Cotton gene-editing project paves path for plant protection
The Texas A&M Department of Entomology received $294,000 in grants to conduct research on pest management tools for cotton production.The [...]
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07, 2022
West Texas crops suffering from prolonged drought
By Tom NicoletteSenior Network ProducerTriple digit temperatures and prolonged drought conditions are taking a toll on crops and livestock across [...]