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SECTION: Farm/Ranch
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Texas agricultural exports to Cuba continue growth
Texas supplies Cuba with several export items, including chicken leg quarters, corn and wheat. U.S. corn exports to Cuba saw more than a 200 percent increase in value in 2011 to $109 million during the January-November period as Cuba uses more corn products for poultry feeding operations and other uses.
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Grapevine Pruning Workshop at Homestead Winery March 7
The Texas AgriLife Extension Service, Fannin County Master Gardeners and Homestead Winery are hosting a Grapevine Pruning Workshop on Wednesday March 7, 2012 from 1-3 p.m. at the Homestead Winery, County Road 2041 in Ivanhoe, Texas.
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Pesticide applicator training and testing in Dodd City Feb. 28
Pesticide applicator manuals are available at the Fannin County Extension office. Registration and Manuals are $50. Please preregister or RSVP. For more information contact the Fannin County Extension Office or Roger Skipper CEA Ag at 903-583-7453
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Cattle inventory for Texas lowest since 1960
Historic drought conditions took a toll on the Texas cow herd in 2011 as more than 150,000 head left the state for greener pastures – three times more than the 45,000 recorded in 2010, according to a Texas AgriLife Extension Service economist.
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USDA announces Commodity Credit Corporation lending rates for February 2012
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced interest rates for February 2012. The CCC borrowing rate-based charge for February 2012 is 0.125 percent, unchanged from 0.125 in January 2012. For 1996 and subsequent crop year commodity and marketing assistance loans, the interest rate for loans disbursed during February 2012 is 1.125 percent, unchanged from 1.125 in January 2012.
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Super Bowl XLVI gets a Texas-sized push from agriculture
When Super Bowl XLVI kicks off Feb. 5 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., football fans may be surprised to know how agriculture plays into the gridiron game plan.
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Texas Department of Agriculture secures exemption to help control cotton root rot
“Texas leads the nation in cotton production so we are pleased to obtain this authorization to help farmers fight this destructive plant disease,” said Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples. “Cotton is vital to the state’s economy and securing this Section 18 exemption may make the difference between a farmer having a successful crop or suffering financial disaster.”
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Farmers & Fleas Market in Farmersville Feb. 4
The Farmers & Fleas Market will be held in downtown Farmersville at the historic Onion Shed on Saturday, February 4. Sales hours are 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. The market features produce, plants, crafts, food, garage sale items, and more.
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Calving clinic set for Feb. 13 in Amarillo
A “Calving and Proper Drug Use” clinic will be conducted by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service in Potter County Feb. 13 at the AgriLife Extension office, 3301 E. 10th Ave. in Amarillo.
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50th Blackland Income Growth Conference scheduled Feb. 6-8 in Waco
Rural land management and practical crop production strategies will be featured at the 50th Blackland Income Growth Conference scheduled Feb. 6-8 at the Extraco Events Center in Waco.
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East Texas Pasture Management program to focus on summer weed control
Feb. 24 training to offer a herbicide comparison CD
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Feed-grains marketing workshop scheduled Feb. 8-9 in Amarillo
The feed-grains market is in chaos, but a two-day workshop Feb. 8-9 might help producers have a better understanding of what is happening, said a Texas AgriLife Extension Service specialist.
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