Rains help drought, delay harvest across state
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Recent rains and flooding have flipped the script on drought conditions, leaving Texas facing a [...]
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11, 2018
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10, 2018
Cotton harvest faces weather challenges
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Texas cotton farmers can’t catch a break with the weather this year. An early-season drought [...]
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10, 2018
Weather change a breath of fresh air for Texas ranchers
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Recent showers and storms brought much needed moisture to the Lone Star State. Only about [...]
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09, 2018
USDA designates 37 Texas counties as disaster areas
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue designated 37 Texas counties as primary natural disaster areas. Farmers and ranchers in Blanco, [...]
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08, 2018
Dove season impacted by drought conditions
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Dove hunters across the state may have varying levels of success due to drought conditions [...]
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08, 2018
USDA designates five Texas counties as disaster areas
Dallas, Denton, Parker, Tarrant and Wise counties also have been declared primary natural disaster areas by the U.S. Department of [...]
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08, 2018
Concho Valley pastures, crops drying up
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Excessive heat, high winds and several months without significant rainfall are straining crops and rangeland [...]
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08, 2018
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08, 2018
Recent heatwave sets records, adds to drought issues
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist A July heatwave brought record temperatures across Texas, according to State Climatologist Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon. [...]
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08, 2018
Drought, heat adds challenges for ranchers, livestock
By Haley Herzog TFB Communications Intern Extreme dry weather and high temperatures have Texas ranchers facing tough decisions, including whether [...]