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Areas of Texas that have been suffering from a devastating drought finally got some relief this week in the form of much-needed rain, and now farmers are hopeful that they may be able to turn [...]
The Texas A&M AgriLife Replicated Agronomic Cotton Evaluation trial harvest in Castro County. New planting season considerations underway As cotton producers across the Texas High Plains begin preparing for a new season, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialists are providing up-to-date information on the performance results of commercially available varieties across the state during 2020 trials. “Although 2020 was a tough year, variety results are still valuable when making 2021 decisions,” said Jourdan Bell, AgriLife Extension agronomist, Amarillo. “Our 2020 results prov...
Soil health in cotton production to top Feb. 9 seminar. Healthy Soils for Sustainable Cotton Farmer Showcase discusses cover crops, improving soil moisture and increasing soil organic matter levels. Soil health and cotton production in Texas will take center stage Feb. 9, 2021, during the virtual Healthy Soils for Sustainable Cotton Farmer Showcase. The event, sponsored by the Soil Health Institute, will feature discussions between two Texas producers and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension specialists about the challenges and benefits of adopting practices to improve soil health. Topics to ...
Shelley E. Huguley Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Cotton Specialist Murilo Maeda- The 2021 Dr. J. Tom Cothren Outstanding Young Cotton Physiologist Award recipient. Murilo Maeda receives J. Tom Cothren Outstanding Young Cotton Physiologist Award. Cotton Specialist Murilo Maeda, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Lubbock, received the 2021 Dr. J. Tom Cothren Outstanding Young Cotton Physiologist Award at the virtual Beltwide Cotton Conferences on Jan. 7, 2021. Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center Director Juan Landivar, Corpus Christi and Weslaco, presente...
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo The Digital Agriculture Program uses drones to gather data that can be analyzed and interpreted to help agricultural crop producers make important decisions. Drones, big data, practical application cornerstones for agricultural enhancement Crop production is getting a boost thanks to high-tech methods of collecting, managing and analyzing data that are being used by Texas A&M AgriLife researchers and others. “Researchers with Texas A&M AgriLife Research, along with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agents and experts...