Hurricane Hanna disrupts harvest across RGV
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor In late July, tropical storm Hanna developed into a Category 1 hurricane, lashing the Texas [...]
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07, 2020
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06, 2020
Hidalgo County farmer harvests first cotton bale of 2020
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor June 18 was just another day of work for farmers and ranchers across Texas, but [...]
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06, 2020
Cattle fever ticks found outside RGV quarantine area
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have seen an [...]
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06, 2020
Sugarcane aphid populations rise in RGV sorghum
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Rio Grande Valley farmers are advised to be on the lookout for sugarcane aphid activity. [...]
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05, 2020
RGV farmers facing ongoing drought conditions
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Crops in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) are facing a tough growing season. High temperatures, [...]
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03, 2020
Drought worsening in Rio Grande Valley
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor “Dry and getting drier.” That’s what Rio Grande Valley citrus farmer Dale Murden had to [...]
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01, 2020
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06, 2019
Rio Grande Valley growers juggle drought, flooding
By Macie Clugston TFB Communications Intern The Rio Grande Valley received more than 11 inches of rain in five hours [...]
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04, 2018
Cotton planting wraps up in Lower Rio Grande Valley
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Spring weather is often unpredictable, and this year is no different. While cold fronts and [...]
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10, 2017
Lower RGV soil testing campaign runs through January
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in the Lower Rio Grande Valley is offering its annual soil testing campaign Oct. [...]