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
Have you ever found yourself stranded in the baking aisle of the grocery store debating which flour would be best for your baking needs? Well, the Wheat Foods Council has developed a two-page document to help with all of your … Continued
An exciting thing happened in the wheat world this month, a new virtual educational campaign titled How Wheat Works was launched. How Wheat Works is an extension of the popular Urban Wheat Field campaign held last year in New York … Continued
According to the most recent report from USDA/NASS, published Wednesday, September 30, Texas wheat production for 2009 totaled 61.3 million bushels, down 38 percent from last year and down 56 percent from 2007. This comes as no surprise to those … Continued
— From NAWG A Senatorial game of musical chairs this week resulted in one of the fiercest proponents of production agriculture, Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.), becoming the new chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee. Committee leadership is … Continued