One-Time PLC Yield Updates – Deadline September 30
Farm owners have a one-time opportunity to update PLC yields of covered commodities on the farm, regardless of Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC)program election.
Remaining Crop Stubble after Harvest—Your Options and a Myth
Texas Row Crops Newsletter Dr. Calvin Trostle, Extension Agronomy, TAMU Dept. of Soil & Crop Sciences, Lubbock, (806) 746-6101, ctrostle@ag.tamu.edu Producers across Texas know that field crop stubble on fields offers potential benefits. There is erosion control, the reduction of raindrop … Continued
Texas A&M AgriLife releases annual wheat ‘Picks List’
AgriLife Today By Kay Ledbetter 806-677-5608 skledbetter@ag.tamu.edu Texas A&M AgriLife wheat experts have determined their annual “Picks List” to guide producers as they prepare for fall planting in the near future. Continuing a long-time tradition, ongoing Picks List criteria include a … Continued
Three Big Country Wheat webinars set for August
AgriLife Today The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will be presenting the annual Big Country Wheat Conference as webinars this year. The free event will run on three consecutive Thursdays starting Aug. 13 from noon to 1 p.m. each day. “We … Continued
PRESS RELEASE: Davis Recognized as Texas Wheat County Agent of the Year
The Texas Wheat Producers Board presented the 2020 Texas Wheat County Agent of the Year award to Zach Davis, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension agent for Hill County. Davis was recognized at the annual Texas County Agricultural Agents Association meeting … Continued
PRESS RELEASE: NAWG Calls for 2020 Crop COVID Relief, Inclusion of All Wheat Classes in CFAP
National Association of Wheat Growers Contact: Caitlin Eannello, 202.547.7800 On July 9, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a list of additional commodities that have been added to the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) and indicated that additional commodities could be announced … Continued
Wheat production in the world higher than demand
News Channel 6 Now Wichita Falls By Alyssa Osterdock The amount of wheat planted in the world continues to go up and is starting to overwhelm the economy. Reports from the Texas A&M AgriLife Agency show the wheat stocks to … Continued
PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Wheat Organizations Welcome USMCA Entry into Force
National Association of Wheat Growers/U.S. Wheat Associates Contact: Steve Mercer, Vice President of Communications, U.S. Wheat Associates smercer@uswheat.org, (703) 650-0251 Caitlin Eanello, Director of Communications, National Association of Wheat Growers ceanello@wheatworld.org, (202) 547-7800 The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is set to cross … Continued
PRESS RELEASE: Judge Rules in Favor of the American Farmer Over California’s Prop 65 Labeling of Glyphosate
National Association of Wheat Growers Contact: Caitlin Eannello, 202.547.7800 The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG), lead plaintiff of the national agriculture coalition fighting California’s false and misleading Prop 65 labeling requirement for glyphosate, welcomes today’s ruling by U.S. District Court Judge … Continued
Virtual Agriculture Business Workshop series for military veterans, others
AgriLife Today By: Paul Schattenberg 210-859-5752 paschattenberg@ag.tamu.edu During late June and early July, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Texas AgrAbilty, and the Compatible Lands Foundation will present the Battleground to Breaking Ground Virtual Agriculture Business Workshop series for military veterans, beginning … Continued