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
The widespread drought which hammered Texas wheat fields all year could leave a lasting impression with the availability of quality seed wheat. Drought conditions have decreased wheat yields, which may lead to tight seed supplies, “but there will be certified seed … Continued
Combines continued to roll further north this week as they reached the Texas Panhandle. Harvest in the Southern Blacklands and Rolling Plains should be complete by week’s end with very few acres remaining to be cut. Quality factors in both … Continued
The Texas wheat harvest continues to progress as combines moved north into the southern half of the Texas Panhandle this week. Elevators reported taking in grain in the South Plains and a couple loads have been received from as far … Continued