The 2010 results of the Uniform Wheat Variety Trials have been posted. Variety trial information from all locations can be found at www.varietytesting.tamu.edu/wheat. The trials, funded in part by the Texas Wheat Producers Board, provide growers with an accurate depiction … Continued
Two wheat producer meetings will be held at the end of July to discuss important issues in the wheat industry that have been a big concern to producers around Texas. The first meeting hosted by the Texas Wheat Producers Board … Continued
Last week USDA-NASS released new estimates pegging the 2010 Texas wheat production at 124.3 million bushels. This estimate is a one percent increase from the June estimate. Statewide yield is expected to average 35 bushels per acre, up 10 bushels … Continued
— Hillary Siegfried, Texas Wheat Intern The Southwest Council of Agribusiness (SWCA) held its 3rd annual meeting in Lubbock last week to discuss important agricultural issues. Dr. Danny Klinefelter, Texas A&M University Professor and Extension Economist, discussed the state of … Continued
As harvest is set to conclude in south Texas next week, reports indicate that combines are gearing up throughout the Blacklands region and across the Rolling Plains. Elevators in Waco, Waxahachie, Fort Worth, Abilene, Wichita Falls and Vernon all began receiving … Continued
Wheat harvest in the valley began this week with the first loads arriving Monday. Harvest in the area is behind schedule this year due to wet, cool conditions, but the crop looks good. Quality conditions have been good so far … Continued
Leaf and Stripe rust have recently been identified in several areas of the state, with high levels occurring in South Texas near College Station and in parts of the Northern Texas Blacklands on some varieties. To date, leaf and stripe … Continued
The weekly NASS report released this week reveals that statewide wheat crop conditions are still holding strong. Although the report paints a rosy picture for the 2010 wheat crop, there is evidence of leaf rust and stripe rust in some … Continued
NASS is currently estimating that Texas wheat growers will harvest 112.2 million bushels this year, up 83 percent from 2009, and 13 percent more than the 2008 crop. While this data is still an early estimate, it is welcome news … Continued
As discussions for the 2012 Farm Bill amplify, the National Association of Wheat Growers and the Texas Wheat Producers Association have developed a survey to gauge the effectiveness of Federal Safety Net Programs. Please take a few minutes to complete … Continued