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Cotton

 

Harvest underway in Texas Valley, whitefly pressure a concern

IPM agent warns growers to treat for whiteflies before they irrigate to avoid stained cotton.

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Don’t Forget to Check Your Tires
When checking equipment before harvest, don’t forget to check tire inflation pressure. Ensuring tires have proper inflation pressure increases efficiency, tire service life and ROI.
 
 

Pest numbers climbing in South Plains, Panhandle summer crops

Infestations of damaging pests are increasing on corn, sorghum and cotton crops in the South Plains and Panhandle, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service entomologist.

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Upcoming field day

 

New NMSU Chancellor to speak at Clovis Field Day Aug. 9

Free event open to producers; researchers, growers on-hand to answer questions

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Insects

 

Texans advised to watch for new tick

This three-host tick is a known vector of several bacterial, viral and protozoan disease agents that affect both livestock and humans.

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2018 Farm Progress Show, Aug. 28-30, Boone, Iowa. Nation's largest outdoor farm show! 600+ exhibitors - latest ag technology, products, services, field demonstrations… more!
 

USDA

 

8 points from USDA Farm Production Expenditure report

Farm production expenditures in the United States are estimated at $359.8 billion for 2017, up from $346.9 billion in 2016.

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Husker Harvest Days Sept. 11-13, Grand Island, Nebraska. 41st Annual - World's largest irrigated show.600+ exhibitors– latest ag technology, field demos. NEW-entire site upgrade!