The following summaries were compiled by AgriLife Extension district reporters: CENTRAL: The region remained dry. Producers were preparing land for the planting of wheat and oats. COASTAL BEND: The drought worsened as dry conditions and record heat continued. EAST: As … Continued
USDA said Thursday that dramatically lower commodity prices and plunging exports mean that 2009 net farm income is expected to be down 38 percent from 2008 estimates and 15 percent from the 10-year average. Net farm income is forecast to … Continued
This week the Texas Wheat Producers Association held its quarterly board meeting in Amarillo. During the meeting, the executive committee discussed the current activity associated with climate change legislation. After lengthy discussion, the committee approved the following resolution: The TWPA … Continued
To some choosing which variety to plant may seem like a daunting task. Others may choose to plant the same variety year-in year-out, because its what they have on hand. No matter your production practices there are a few things … Continued
This week we received an updated crop production release from USDA. Total production for Texas was unchanged from earlier estimates. The 2008 Texas winter wheat crop is forecast at 66.2 million bushels, down 33 percent from last year and down … Continued
— From the Panhandle Pest Update, Texas AgriLife Extension and Research Wheat preparations for wheat planting are beginning to take place. Now is a good time to develop plans for managing potential insect pests this coming season. Historically, greenbugs are … Continued
— Kim Anderson, Oklahoma State University By Sept. 30, about 92 percent of the world’s 2009-2010 marketing year wheat production will have been harvested. This means that about 22.2 billion bushels of USDA’s 24.1 billion bushel world wheat production estimate … Continued
USDA released an economic analysis of the House-passed climate change legislation this week. The executive summary is listed below. Click here to see the full report. USDA performed a preliminary economic analysis of the impacts of House-passed climate legislation, HR … Continued
Colombian wheat buyers and millers told the media, Obama Administration and Hill offices last week that U.S. wheat sales to their country would likely drop by more than 50 percent if a pending free trade agreement isn’t ratified soon. The … Continued
Last week Robert K. Pritz was awarded the Outstanding Wheat County Agent Award at the annual Texas County Agricultural Agent Association (TCAAA) meeting in San Antonio. This is the third year for a wheat award, sponsored by the Texas Wheat … Continued