This week we received an updated crop production release from USDA. Total production for Texas was unchanged from earlier estimates. The 2008 Texas winter wheat crop is forecast at 66.2 million bushels, down 33 percent from last year and down … Continued
— From the Panhandle Pest Update, Texas AgriLife Extension and Research Wheat preparations for wheat planting are beginning to take place. Now is a good time to develop plans for managing potential insect pests this coming season. Historically, greenbugs are … Continued
— Kim Anderson, Oklahoma State University By Sept. 30, about 92 percent of the world’s 2009-2010 marketing year wheat production will have been harvested. This means that about 22.2 billion bushels of USDA’s 24.1 billion bushel world wheat production estimate … Continued
USDA released an economic analysis of the House-passed climate change legislation this week. The executive summary is listed below. Click here to see the full report. USDA performed a preliminary economic analysis of the impacts of House-passed climate legislation, HR … Continued
Colombian wheat buyers and millers told the media, Obama Administration and Hill offices last week that U.S. wheat sales to their country would likely drop by more than 50 percent if a pending free trade agreement isn’t ratified soon. The … Continued
Last week Robert K. Pritz was awarded the Outstanding Wheat County Agent Award at the annual Texas County Agricultural Agent Association (TCAAA) meeting in San Antonio. This is the third year for a wheat award, sponsored by the Texas Wheat … Continued
Tuesday U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following statement announcing his appointment to the Senate Agriculture Committee. In addition to his new seat on the Senate Agriculture Committee, Sen. Cornyn will continue to serve on the Senate Finance, Budget … Continued
A recent interview suggests that hot temperatures and low rainfall are a trend that might not go away anytime soon. — Robert Burns, Texas AgriLife Communications During the next few decades this year’s summer of 100-plus temperatures and parched soils … Continued
Wheat farmers and the The National Festival of Breads will be featured on the nationally syndicated, quick-and-easy cooking program, Mr. Food on July 27 and July 28. The July 27 program describes how wheat is produced, and the process it … Continued
Earlier this week Monstanto Company announced it is expanding its strong seeds and traits portfolio to include wheat. The company has acquired the assets of WestBred, LLC, a Montana-based company that specializes in wheat germplasm, the crop’s seed genetic material. … Continued