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Texas dairy producing steady stream despite challenges
By Jennifer Whitlock
Field Editor
The COVID-19 pandemic and Winter Storm Uri were a one-two punch to Texas dairy farmers, but the industry has recovered and milk production in the state continues to climb, according to Texas Association of Dairymen Executive Director Darren Turley.
The relatively mild summer has kept supplies steady.
“The cooler weather this year is a big impact on our production because we really have not seen the summer fall-off that we usually do,” Turley said in an interview with the Texas Farm Bureau Radio Network. “Now that August is here, we’re not sure what will happen. I think Texas summer is going to show up, but it’s about that time. So, we’re expecting it.”
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Contraceptive available in Texas to help control wild pigs
Brownwood Bulletin
A new hog contraceptive is available in Texas to help control the growth of the feral hog population over time.
HogStop is a male contraceptive developed by Daniel Loper, his father Dr. Daniel C. Loper and their partner, Brad Fails.
“It’s an all-natural feed bait that is made out of ingredients we feed the cattle and deer, and we just combined it in such a way to use it on feral hogs to make the boars sterile,” Loper said in an interview with the Texas Farm Bureau Radio Network. “It’s just designed to make the boars less fertile, so we can get a hold on the feral hog population.”
Severe weather damages crops, helps drought-impacted areas
By Jennifer Whitlock
Field Editor
What a ride Texas weather has taken us on so far in 2021., and it’s only May. Nearly an entire week of wet weather has Texas farmers and ranchers simultaneously feeling thankful and concerned, depending on their location.
Rainfall totals ranging from less than an inch to 14 inches were reported as days of downpours, flash floods and severe storms washed across the Lone Star State.
Panhandle/South Plains
After suffering from drought for much of the last year, the Texas Panhandle saw rainfall totals for the month running well above normal in many locations.