The Texas Wheat Producers Board and Association in conjunction with the High Plains Journal will publish a Texas Wheat Seed Book this August. The book is designed to aid producers in selecting high-yielding varieties to plant and finding quality seed … Continued
Vice President Joe Biden joined USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski in Erie, Penn., last week to announce funding for broadband initiatives and kick off the first stop of an Obama … Continued
— US Wheat Associates Intern Karoline Kastanek Inclement weather is playing a big role in North American wheat production this year. Southern plains hard red winter (HRW) production is mixed but yields are expected to fall below average after a … Continued
The Southwest Council of Agribusiness (SWCA) will hold its second annual meeting July 20, 2009 at the Banquet Hall of the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane in Lubbock, Texas. The annual meeting will give members and attendees … Continued
The statewide wheat harvest is coming to an end as harvest begins to wrap up in the panhandle. Currently about 80 percent of Panhandle wheat has been harvested, with average to below average yields. Despite the numbers, producers in the … Continued
— From the Times Record News Hanaba Munn Welch If farmers have a mantra, it’s “There’s always next year.” After a disappointing harvest this spring, Texas wheat growers already have shifted their attention to next year’s crop — better than … Continued
On June 26 the United States House of Representatives passed HR 2454, The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, by a vote of 219-212. The Texas Wheat Producers Association was one of more than 100 national and state … Continued
— From Southwest Farm Press Kim Anderson, Oklahoma State University The Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT) July wheat contract price was $6.15 on May 1, $7.26 on June 1, and $6.23 in mid-June. Some analysts credit the price rally … Continued
New data provides more proof that the food vs. fuel debate is off base. — From Southwest Farm Press New data released by the federal government shows consumers are paying less for groceries today than they were just six months … Continued
Producers aren’t the only ones hurting from low yields this year. This article, out of Wichita, Kansas, describes the low crop’s effect on custom harvesters. — From the Rick Plumlee, The Wichita Eagle As custom wheat harvesters move into the … Continued