Texas watermelon crop looks good
According to most reports, the watermelon crop across the state is faring well. Dr. Larry Stein, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension [...]
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06, 2017
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05, 2017
Texas onions rebound from rough season
The Texas onion season had an early, but rough start in March. It has since made up for that with [...]
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05, 2017
Heat, insects destroy RGV produce
The Valley Morning Star reports produce growers in the Rio Grande Valley are struggling to save their cool season crops [...]
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04, 2017
Control efforts push back sugarcane aphid
Scouting and sugarcane aphid control efforts by Texas sorghum growers in the Rio Grande Valley are proving to be successful, [...]
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02, 2017
Wet weather in store for Texas
After months of drought steadily creeping higher across parts of Texas and wildfire risks increasing, there may be some much [...]
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02, 2017
Sorghum farmers urged to take part in pest survey
Sugarcane aphids are spreading with a vengeance, and Texas farmers are trying to get a grip on these pests with [...]
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11, 2016
Valley citrus growers approve referendum
By Shala Watson Staff Writer Texas citrus growers are grappling with serious threats to their livelihood. That’s why Rio Grande [...]
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10, 2016
Zika alert for Rio Grande Valley residents
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) issued a health alert encouraging health care providers in Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, [...]
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09, 2016
Upcoming citrus referendum targets pests, diseases
Texas citrus growers in the Rio Grande Valley will vote in October whether to take a next step in their [...]
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09, 2016
Fall Tour inspires, educates young farmers, ranchers
By Shala Watson Staff Writer Young farmers and ranchers across Texas are cultivating a legacy and driving the trends, laying [...]