Texas rice conditions vary in quality, yields
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist This year’s weather conditions have led to varied yields and quality for Texas rice farmers, [...]
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08, 2023
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08, 2023
Drought intensifies across the Lone Star State
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Drought conditions across the Lone Star State persist, posing significant challenges for farmers and ranchers. [...]
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08, 2023
Drought conditions intensify in Hill Country, across Texas
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Drought conditions continue to intensify across the state and especially in the Hill Country. [...]
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07, 2023
Drought eases, but beef cow herd faces challenges to rebuild
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Extreme drought conditions have dissipated in Texas, but rebuilding the beef cow herd won’t happen [...]
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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
Sheep producers begin recovering from long-lasting drought
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The area of the state impacted by drought has decreased for several weeks, and [...]
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06, 2023
Drought eases with recent rains, ranchers begin to recover
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Ranchers like Daniel McCurdy are feeling more optimistic after a wet spring. “Cows are [...]
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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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05, 2023
USDA to begin 2022 disaster assistance signups this summer
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is rolling out $3.7 billion in Emergency Relief Program (ERP) and Emergency Livestock Relief [...]