State Representative Rick Hardcastle was named the 2011 Wheat Man of the Year during the annual Commodity Symposium Reception, held Nov. 29, in Amarillo. The award is sponsored by the Texas Wheat Producers Board (TWPB). Hardcastle was first elected to … Continued
The Texas Wheat Producers Association elected new officers during the annual meeting held November 30, 2011 in Amarillo, Texas. Members elected to lead the executive committee are Ben Scholz as president, Bob Beakley as first vice president, Jody Bellah as … Continued
Join us Wednesday, November 30, for the 11th annual Texas Commodity Symposium and Ag Appreciation Luncheon. Symposium Program 9:00 a.m. Coffee and Donuts 9:30 Welcome Chris Albracht, Emcee 9:35 Drought Impacts and Prejections for 2012 John Nielsen-Gammon, Texas State Climatologist … Continued
AMARILLO, Texas (October 28, 2011) The eleventh annual Texas Commodity Symposium will be held Wednesday, Nov. 30, in Amarillo in conjunction with the Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show in the Grand Plaza Room at the Amarillo Civic Center. The free … Continued
–Robert Burns, Texas AgriLife Extension Wheat highlights from the most recent Texas crop and weather report: North: Even after rains the previous week, soil-moisture levels remained very short to short. However, the rains did raise soil moisture enough to encourage producers … Continued
It is no secret to anyone in Texas that 2011 has been dry, windy and hot. Therefore, it came as no surprise in early August when Texas State Climatologist Dr. John Nielson-Gammon declared 2011 to be the most severe one-year … Continued
In today’s agricultural landscape most producers understand that marketing their crop is just as important as growing it. That is why market development is a key initiative of the Texas Wheat Producers Board. What is market development? To the TWPB, … Continued
The Texas wheat harvest is drawing to a close this week as combines push north out of the state. Harvest throughout the South Plains has completed and producers in the Panhandle have cut approximately 97 percent of the acres … Continued
Combines are beginning to wrap up the Texas harvest as they continue to push through the Panhandle region. Harvest across the South Plains region is wrapping up with approximately 98 percent of the acres cut to date, including irrigated land. … Continued
Combines continued their northern journey this week as they reached the Texas Panhandle. Harvest in the Southern Blacklands and Rolling Plains has wrapped up for the season. Quality factors in both regions remained strong with high test weights and protein … Continued