Texas A&M AgriLife offers wheat ‘Picks’ as planting time arrives
Best performing varieties for three-year period identified in various regions…
PRESS RELEASE: Senate Passes Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
Earlier today, the United States Senate passed a historic infrastructure bill after several months of negotiations.
BASF releases wheat fusarium fungicide
A new fungicide introduced by BASF can help farmers control fusarium head blight (FHB) in wheat…
PRESS RELEASE: RMA Strengthens Insurance Policies Including Dry Beans, Dry Peas and Wheat
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making improvements to crop insurance…
Texas wheat production average despite challenges
The Texas wheat grain crop faced a number of challenges this season…
USDA to Begin Payments for Producers Impacted by 2018 and 2019 Natural Disasters
More than $1 billion in payments will be released over the next several weeks…
Producers with Crop Insurance to Receive Premium Benefit for Cover Crops
New Pandemic Cover Crop Program Helps Producers Continue Cover Crop Systems
Rainfall events deliver mixed conditions
Rainfall events over the last 30 days improved soil moisture levels for drought-stricken parts of the state but also left standing water and soggy, saturated soil conditions in others…
Higher food prices reflect variety of factors
AgriLife Extension economists provide ‘bigger picture’ on some agricultural product increases.
PRESS RELEASE: Texas Wheat Producers Board Member Retires After 36 Years
Producer and board member Scott McGarraugh has retired from the Texas Wheat Producers Board (TWPB) after many years of service.