Texas Crop and Weather Report

October 11 2007
Texas Crop, Weather Report: State’s Cotton Production Heating Up 
COLLEGE STATION – Cotton needs heat units to mature and while things started out slowly for much of the crop, it is now back on track on the High Plains, said a Texas Cooperative Extension specialist.

October 04 2007
Texas Crop, Weather: Pumpkins at a Premium? 
COLLEGE STATION – In much of the United States this autumn, a turnip may have to be used as a jack-o'-lantern, as the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates lower national yields.

September 26 2007
Texas Crop and Weather: Producers Seeing Improvements in Crops 
COLLEGE STATION – The recent warmer, drier weather has been a boon to crop production almost statewide, according to Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

September 18 2007
Texas Crop, Weather 
COLLEGE STATION – It's a given that the success of row crops hinges on the weather.

September 12 2007
Texas, Crop Weather 
COLLEGE STATION - Scattered storms brought rain to some parts of Texas, with many counties seeing warm days and cooler nights, reported Texas Cooperative Extension agents and specialists across the state.

August 29 2007
Texas Crop & Weather 
COLLEGE STATION– Tropical storm Erin brought more rainfall to the San Angelo region with some areas south of the city reporting 9 inches, according to Scott Durham, Texas Cooperative Extension district administrator at San Angelo.

August 22 2007
Texas Crop, Weather Report 
COLLEGE STATION – Rainfall across the state has put range and pastures in great shape for beef cattle, and livestock markets have gotten a boost, according to Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

August 16 2007
Texas Crop, Weather Report 
COLLEGE STATION – In many cases, high temperatures across the state are just what producers ordered, reported area Texas Cooperative Extension officials.

August 08 2007
Texas Crop, Weather Report 
COLLEGE STATION – Drying in wait – that's what grasslands across Texas are doing as producers work to cut the abundant hay and make bales between rains, according to Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

July 31 2007
Texas Crop and Weather 
COLLEGE STATION --While the persistent rains throughout most of the state have broken the long-standing drought, results have been both a blessing and a curse to farmers and livestock producers, according to Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

July 24 2007
Texas Crop and Weather 
COLLEGE STATION – Prolonged wet weather followed by a dry spell can mean trouble in anthrax-prone areas, according to a Texas Cooperative Extension expert.

July 18 2007
Texas Crop, Weather Report 
COLLEGE STATION - - Weeks of frequent rainfall have southeast hay producers crying, "uncle," according to Wayne Thompson, Texas Cooperative Extension agent for agriculture in Harris County.

July 11 2007
Texas Crop and Weather 
COLLEGE STATION – With flood waters receding in most areas of Central Texas, the major chore of cleaning up now begins, according to Texas Cooperative Extension expert.

July 03 2007
Texas Crop and Weather Report 
COLLEGE STATION – While rain has been plentiful across Texas, it's throwing a kink into hay harvesting activities but producing bumper grain crop yields, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

June 27 2007
Texas Crop, Weather Report 
COLLEGE STATION – "Wet" is still the primary story across Texas. And wheat harvests are having problems due to the abundance of moisture, according to Texas Cooperative Extension officials.

June 20 2007
Texas Crop, Weather Report 
COLLEGE STATION – In a word, "wet" describes most of Texas. And while the moisture is beneficial to most crops - except wheat and other crops awaiting harvest - it also has produced abundant weeds, according to Texas Cooperative Extension officials.

June 13 2007
Texas Crop and Weather 
COLLEGE STATION – Although high winds and hail damaged crops in some regions, beneficial weather conditions throughout most of the state helped farmers and cattle producers, Texas Cooperative Extension reports stated.

June 06 2007
Texas Crop and Weather 
COLLEGE STATION – Heavy rains in many areas of the state benefitted row crops, greened up pastures, but delayed hay harvests and planting of some crops, reported Texas Cooperative Extension agents.

May 31 2007
Texas Crop, Weather 
COLLEGE STATION –Livestock and crop conditions are improving in many regions following a series of slow-moving weather systems bringing rain.

May 23 2007
Texas Crop and Weather Report 
SAN ANGELO – A Texas Cooperative Extension expert said the amount of soil moisture at planting is one of the most accurate predictors of crop yields at harvest time. But with the good also, comes the bad.

May 16, 2007
Texas Crop, Weather 
COLLEGE STATION - Crop and range conditions are benefiting from recent rainfall, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

May 10, 2007
Texas Crop, Weather 
COLLEGE STATION - Most parts of the state reported rain this week. In some cases, it delayed agriculture operations; in others, it provided a little relief during an extended drought.

April 24, 2007
Texas Crop, Weather 
COLLEGE STATION - Producers and agricultural officials around the state continue to assess the impact of an Easter weekend freeze, according to Texas Cooperative Extension officials.

April 18, 2007
Texas Crop and Weather 
COLLEGE STATION – Wet though cool weather improved range and pasture conditions across the state, but some crops took a hit from last week's freeze, report Texas Cooperative Extension agents and specialists.

April 11, 2007
Texas Crop, Weather 
COLLEGE STATION – With cold temperatures, rain, sleet and snow reported across the state, producers in East Texas have reported no crop damage so far, according to Dr. Ramona Kellum, Texas Cooperative Extension district director in Overton.

April 04, 2007
Texas Crop and Weather Report 
SAN ANGELO - Rangeland conditions across the central portion of the state have turned around, according to a Texas Cooperative Extension range specialist.

March 28, 2007
Texas Crop,Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION -- With ground temperatures rising and recent rain, Texas Cooperative Extension professionals in the Rolling Plains described the outlook for this year's wheat as positive.

March 20, 2007
Texas Crop and Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Recent rainfall in portions of Central and East Texas has sparked a bit of optimism among beef cattle producers, according to Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

March 13, 2007
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – While recent rains have brought some relief to many areas of the state, more is needed to counter the effects of long-term drought, according to Texas Cooperative Extension reports. However, these rains, along with warmer temperatures, have provided a good foundation for row-crop planting throughout the state.

March 08, 2007
Texas Crop and Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Rain is needed across Texas, according to reports by Texas Cooperative Extension officials.

February 27, 2007
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Warmer temperatures, accompanied by signs of spring, blanketed most of the state this week, according to Texas Cooperative Extension officials.

February 22, 2007
Texas Crop and Weather  
COLLEGE STATION - Cold fronts continued to push across Texas, thwarting growth of wheat and native pastures, according to Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

February 14, 2007
Texas Crop and Weather  
COLLEGE STATION - Fluctuations in the weather led to improved agricultural conditions in many regions of the state, but had a negative impact in others, Texas Cooperative Extension reported.

February 06, 2007
Texas Crop and Weather  
COLLEGE STATION - Wet weather brought needed moisture to many areas of the state last week. But Texas Cooperative Extension agents report moisture in conjunction with cold temperatures stressed cattle in some areas and limited field preparation for spring planting.

January 30, 2007
Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - While some residents may be complaining about weeks of cold temperatures and rain, Texas weather is still not cold enough in Greater Houston, according to Wayne Thompson, Texas Cooperative Extension agent for agriculture in Harris County.

January 23, 2007
Texas Crop and Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – El Niño continues to feed moisture across most of the state in the form of snow and freezing rain, according to Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

January 18, 2007
Texas Crop and Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Severe winter weather across much of Texas has been a factor in the reduced number of postings in this week's crop and weather report. As more arrive, they will be added to next week's report.

December 13, 2006
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Cold weather put a chill on some farm operations in parts of the state, but allowed some producers to finish harvests. In other areas, wind-blown snow and moisture put harvests on hold, according to Texas Cooperative Extension experts.

December 06, 2006
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Many agricultural producers are still shivering from an arctic blast that brought single-digit temperatures to some areas of the state. Some producers received ice and snow with the cold air, but are thankful because of the associated moisture, reported Texas Cooperative Extension agents.

November 29, 2006
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Following last week's unseasonably warm temperatures in most regions, the state is bracing for an arctic blast being forecasted for the end of this week.

November 21, 2006
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – High winds throughout the state knocked some row crops to the ground and delayed the harvesting of others. In some parts of the state, relief-giving rains came, while other regions remained dry, Texas Cooperative Extension agents reported.

November 07, 2006
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Cooler weather and rainfall have helped improve livestock conditions in the Central Texas region, which have been hampered by drought conditions for much of the year, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

November 01, 2006
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Too much rain in some parts of the state and not enough in others continues to be the story for Texas agriculture this autumn, according to Texas Cooperative Extension officials.

October 25, 2006
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Several areas will see above-average rainfall in October through December, according to a National Weather Service official.

October 18, 2006
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Some badly needed rainfall and cooler temperatures brought relief to drought-stricken areas, but the overall soil profile in the state remains dry and more rain is needed, said a Texas Cooperative Extension expert.

October 12, 2006
Texas Crop and Weather  
COLLEGE STATION – Large numbers of cattle continue to be marketed at livestock auctions in the eastern portion of the state due to drought, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

October 05, 2006
Texas Crop, Weather  
COLLEGE STATION - Two weak cool fronts that drifted across Texas last week brought relief to drought-burdened areas. But regions of the state still suffer from months of less-than-average rainfall amounts, said Texas Cooperative Extension officials.

September 28, 2006
Texas Crop and Weather Report  
SAN ANGELO – Much of West Central Texas has benefitted from early September rains but moisture is again short in much of that region, said Dr. Chris Sansone, Texas Cooperative Extension economist at San Angelo.

September 22, 2006
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
WESLACO - The year's first late-summer cool front to make it through the entire state brought welcome relief to agricultural concerns reeling from blistering summer temperatures and drought.

September 12, 2006
Texas Crop and Weather  
COLLEGE STATION – Rainfall was welcomed relief for producers in the South Plains region where up to 8 inches was recorded over a four-day period, Texas Cooperative Extension reported Tuesday.

August 31, 2006
Texas Crop, Weather  
COLLEGE STATION – While certain regions have received some rain, drought conditions prevailed throughout most of the state, according to Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

August 22, 2006
Texas Crop, Weather  
COLLEGE STATION – Many parts of Texas received rain last week, bringing better conditions for farmers and ranchers, Texas Cooperative Extension agents from throughout the state reported.

August 16, 2006
Texas Crop and Weather  
COLLEGE STATION—Drought and higher-than-normal temperatures prevailed across the state this week, according to reports from Texas Cooperative Extension officials.

August 09, 2006
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – In a word, ‘dismal' would describe much of the state as high temperatures continued to suck soil and water supplies dry, according to Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

August 01, 2006
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Losses continue to mount throughout the state as extreme heat and lack of rainfall have destroyed up to 2 million acres of cotton, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

July 25, 2006
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Extremely high temperatures swept from the west to east over much of Texas, evaporating chances for good crop yields except where irrigation water was available, Texas Cooperative Extension officials noted.

July 19, 2006
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Limited rain gave brief respite to a few areas of the state, but most counties remain parched, reported Texas Cooperative Extension faculty and staff.

July 11, 2006
Texas Crop, Weather  
COLLEGE STATION – Some parts of Texas received much needed rain this week; other parts went begging, reported county agents with Texas Cooperative Extension.

July 07, 2006
Texas Crop, Weather  
HOUSTON – The National Weather Service has reported between 4 and 6 inches of rain along the Gulf Coast during the past 14 days, with some areas receiving as much as 10 to 14 inches. However, Texas Cooperative Extension agricultural agents in Southeast Texas reported a mix of benefits and concerns from too much rain too late.

June 28, 2006
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
SAN ANGELO – "In general, range conditions are typical for this time of the year," said Dr. Allan McGinty, Texas Cooperative Extension range specialist at San Angelo.

June 21, 2006
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
WESLACO – The weather system that brought heavy rains to the Houston area managed to soak some parched, southern counties of the state. But it fizzled out before providing any drought relief to the Lower Rio Grande Valley, according to experts with Texas Cooperative Extension.

June 13, 2006
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Dry conditions continue to take a toll on agriculture production across the state, according to Texas Cooperative Extension.

June 06, 2006
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Although the week brought light showers and moderate rainfall to some regions of the state, moisture is still inadequate in most areas, according to Texas Cooperative Extension reports. Additionally, other weather woes, particularly the damage caused by wind and hail accompanying much of the state's badly needed rainfall, have caused further difficulties for farmers and ranchers.

May 31, 2006
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Cotton, corn, sunflower and soybeans planting went into high gear for Texas farmers this week. Some are irrigating and others hoping for rain to germinate the seed, according to Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

May 23, 2006
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – With the exception of north central Texas and isolated small areas, most of the state remained dry to very dry most of the week. Spring seemed to have bypassed some areas, with temperatures already reaching 100 F, report Texas Cooperative Extension agents from across the state.

May 16, 2006
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – A weak cool front set off turbulent weather in deep South Texas Sunday, but rains accompanying the strong winds were too late to help dryland cotton and sorghum fields devastated by drought, according to Texas Cooperative Extension officials.

May 10, 2006
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Cooler temperatures brought relief to West Central Texas last week.

May 04, 2006
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – A cool front that dipped into Texas last week brought little rain to northern and central regions, Texas Cooperative Extension reported.

April 25, 2006
Texas Crops, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Much-needed rain fell across portions of the state recently, offsetting record-breaking high temperatures and improving the outlook for crop and forage production, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

April 18, 2006
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – In a word, "windy" described conditions across Texas farms and ranches through the weekend, and gusts whipped the moisture out of many fields awaiting seed, Texas Cooperative Extension officials noted.

April 14, 2006
Texas Crops, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Soil dried, wind blew strongly and fire chances climbed, but in many areas of the state, farmers sowed optimism by preparing for spring crop planting, according to reports from Texas Cooperative Extension.

April 04, 2006
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Except for the far western area, most parts of the state received some rain, improving rangeland and pastures and raising chances of a good start for other crops, Texas Cooperative Extension officials said.

March 29, 2006
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Almost all of Texas played host to rain – and some snow – and the state's producers are keeping their welcome mats out for more moisture, according to Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

March 21, 2006
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Rain, as little as half an inch, was hailed by producers across the state this week as soothing – even saving – the day, Texas Cooperative Extension experts noted.

March 14, 2006
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – A broken record is playing for Texas crops and weather, and the forecast doesn't call for a change in the tunes, Texas Cooperative Extension officials said.

March 07, 2006
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Rain, or lack thereof, continues to write this year's agricultural history, Texas Cooperative Extension officials report.

March 01, 2006
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Some was only "fog and drizzle," and none was sufficient to end prolonged drought, but any moisture that fell in the state last week was welcomed by farmers and ranchers, Texas Cooperative Extension officials report.

February 22, 2006
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Farmers and ranchers were hopeful that last weekend's weather would yield plentiful rain on land that is more than thirsty, but much of the state came up dry again, Texas Cooperative Extension officials report.

February 15, 2006
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – The much anticipated rainfall last weekend provided some relief for Texas farmers and ranchers, but for many areas the precipitation was not enough or failed to fall at all, according to Texas Cooperative Extension specialists.

February 08, 2006
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SAN ANGELO – Landowners whose property has suffered fire damage can make the best of a bad situation where some weeds are concerned, said Dr. Allan McGinty, Texas Cooperative Extension range specialist at San Angelo.

January 18, 2006
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Drought continues to prevail through much of Texas, forcing the state's ranchers to sift through herds and sell off cull cows, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

December 20, 2005
Crop and Weather Year-End Summary: Texas Agriculture Beat the Odds in 2005  
COLLEGE STATION – Though many producers struggled with the effects of extreme weather, the state's agriculture industry persevered and made the best of 2005, said a Texas Cooperative Extension expert.

December 13, 2005
Texas Crop and Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Cold fronts and dry pastures mean increased fire danger, so landowners should take extra precautions against wildfires this year, said a Texas Cooperative Extension expert.

November 22, 2005
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COLLEGE STATION - Texas cotton producers are calling 2005 a banner year with one of the best quality and largest crops on record, said Texas Cooperative Extension experts.

November 15, 2005
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COLLEGE STATION – Texans can enjoy their holiday turkey without fear of contracting avian influenza, a Texas Cooperative Extension expert said.

November 08, 2005
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Many people cutting and collecting firewood should beware of transporting oak wilt, according to a Texas Cooperative Extension expert.

November 01, 2005
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Much of the state is dry, and hay shortages are expected, according to Texas Cooperative Extension experts.

October 25, 2005
Texas Crop and Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – With dry pastures in parts of the state, many cattle producers must prepare to supplement feed for a long winter, according to a Texas Cooperative Extension expert.

October 18, 2005
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COLLEGE STATION – Aisles in garden centers across the state are blanketed with a seasonal staple. In assorted varieties, garden mums add splashes of color to the canvas of any fall garden, according to experts with Texas Cooperative Extension.

October 11, 2005
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COLLEGE STATION – A small portion of the state's pecan crop was affected by Hurricane Rita in a big way, but most of the crop is suffering from drought, said Texas Cooperative Extension experts.

October 04, 2005
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COLLEGE STATION – Texans have a reputation for being tough, and this year, the Lone Star state's sugarcane crop was too, say experts from Texas Cooperative Extension.

September 27, 2005
Texas Crop and Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Extreme weather from Hurricane Rita battered Southeast Texas with strong winds and rain, but producers in other areas were left high and dry, according to Texas Cooperative Extension.

September 20, 2005
Texas Crop and Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Rain is needed, and grain sorghum yields will be low, according to a Texas Cooperative Extension expert.

September 13, 2005
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COLLEGE STATION – Sunflower demand will keep up with production, which has more than doubled statewide, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

September 07, 2005
Texas Crop and Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Mother Nature may bring hurricanes and hail storms, but Texas cotton producers must still harvest their crop, say experts from Texas Cooperative Extension.

August 30, 2005
Texas Crop and Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - While this year's peanut crop is thriving, overproduction from last year has Texas growers concerned about price, according to Texas Cooperative Extension.

August 23, 2005
Texas Crop and Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Pumpkins sometimes grow to an enormous size, but this year's crop won't be out of the ordinary, a Texas Cooperative Extension specialist said.

August 16, 2005
Texas Crop and Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – All systems are go, and it's an "on-year" for the state's pecan crop, according to a Texas Cooperative Extension expert.

August 09, 2005
Texas Crop and Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - "Just dig it." It's time for fall gardens, Texas Cooperative Extension experts report.

August 02, 2005
Texas Crop and Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Texas wine grape producers are expecting the sweet taste of success this year, said Texas Cooperative Extension experts.

July 26, 2005
Texas Crop and Weather  
COLLEGE STATION — The word "hot" is used routinely during Texas summers. But the words "burning hot" are being heard more as wildfires are being reported across the state, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

July 19, 2005
Texas Crop and Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – While South Texas farmers are bracing for the possible damage that Hurricane Emily could inflict, many of the agricultural producers in other areas of the state will welcome the moisture, according to Texas Cooperative Extension agricultural experts.

July 12, 2005
Texas Crop and Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION- Round bale, square bale or no bale, limited moisture has caused the state's hay fields to produce less-than-normal harvests, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

June 21, 2005
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COLLEGE STATION -- Dry Texas summers may mean disaster for some crops, but for irrigated watermelons it's just what the producer ordered, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

June 14, 2005
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Spring has sprung and summer is almost here. This is a great time to do some maintenance on cattle herds, Texas Cooperative Extension experts said.

June 07, 2005
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Wild weather swept across Texas last week, and producers are surveying the damage, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

June 01, 2005
Texas Crop and Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – The 2005 Texas crop is "peachy," a Texas Cooperative Extension expert reports. For some parts of the state, however, the weather wasn't so fine this week.

May 24, 2005
Texas Crop and Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – A resurgence of the cattle fever tick has left more South Texas land under quarantine than in years past, according to Texas Cooperative Extension.

May 18, 2005
Texas Crop and Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Great weather has created a high quality, large volume onion crop in the state this year, Texas Cooperative Extension experts report.

May 10, 2005
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COLLEGE STATION -- Warm weather triggered a fly explosion in southern regions of the state, Texas Cooperative Extension experts report.

May 03, 2005
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COLLEGE STATION – Cabbage prices are low in Texas, but production is high, Texas Cooperative Extension experts report.

April 26, 2005
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COLLEGE STATION – The state's rice producers are crossing their fingers and holding their breath hoping the ideal weather lasts, according to experts with Texas Cooperative Extension.

April 19, 2005
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COLLEGE STATION - The nation's corn acreage is on the rise, due in part to the Texas' increase in planted corn, a Texas Cooperative Extension specialist reports.

April 12, 2005
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COLLEGE STATION - Spinach harvest is complete in Texas, and the news is good, according to Texas Cooperative Extension experts.

April 05, 2005
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COLLEGE STATION - Beef cattle breeding season will begin soon. That means cattle should be receiving adequate nutrition, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

March 29, 2005
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COLLEGE STATION – Now is the time for homeowners to start testing their soil, according to Texas Cooperative Extension experts.

March 22, 2005
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COLLEGE STATION -- The usual enemy of wheat in the state is drought, but this year, it has a new nemesis -- excess moisture, Texas Cooperative Extension specialists report.

March 15, 2005
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COLLEGE STATION - Corn producers still have time to plant before the optimal window closes, a Texas Cooperative Extension specialist reports.

March 08, 2005
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COLLEGE STATION – The phrase "Texas heat" may have a new connotation as prescribed burns start to blaze across the state, Texas Cooperative Extension reports. According to Dr. Charles Hart of Fort Stockton, Extension range specialist, landowners may be burning more than normal this year.

March 01, 2005
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COLLEGE STATION – Rainy days have given some Texas cattle raisers another worry: foot diseases, according to Texas Cooperative Extension experts.

February 22, 2005
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COLLEGE STATION -- Rain and sun have worked their grass-greening magic on pastures, but cattle producers know that too much of a good thing can be detrimental. Excess consumption of newly emerged wheat in pastures can cause bloating in cattle, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

February 15, 2005
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COLLEGE STATION – Millions of dollars in agriculture production savings poured from the sky in southern regions of Texas recently, according to Texas Cooperative Extension experts.

February 08, 2005
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION -- Texas is wet! Unusually heavy precipitation this past year has left most of the state saturated. Many fields are waterlogged, but specialists at Texas Cooperative Extension say spring planting is several months away so fields should have a chance to dry before then.

February 03, 2005
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COLLEGE STATION - This little piggy went to market. This little piggy stayed home. But at least 26,000 Texas pigs will go to a show this year, adding millions to the state economy, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

January 25, 2005
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COLLEGE STATION -- "Udderly" unpredictable weather has kept Texas cattle producers busy trying to keep herds healthy, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

January 19, 2005
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COLLEGE STATION – This year's monster cotton crop on the High Plains is causing thrills and chills among producers and ginners, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

January 11, 2005
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COLLEGE STATION – The news is good from the state's cabbage patch, according to an expert with Texas Cooperative Extension.

December 22, 2004
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COLLEGE STATION -- Hoping for drier weather to complete harvest, Texas peanut producers are checking their calendars and watching the sky. Peanut harvests across the state have been delayed again due to heavy rains.

December 14, 2004
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COLLEGE STATION – If good things come in small packages, then this year's pecan crop should be great, according to a Texas Cooperative Extension expert. Larry Stein, Extension horticulturist at Uvalde's Texas A&M Research and Extension Center, said, "Although small, the quality of this year's crop is simply outstanding; best it has been in years."

December 07, 2004
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COLLEGE STATION - Soggy Texas soils are muddying up some spinach growers' harvest plans, Texas Cooperative Extension reports. Jose Pena of Uvalde, Extension economist, said while spinach benefited from the first wave of rain that occurred earlier during the season, the line between beneficial and detrimental rain has been crossed in some locations.

November 30, 2004
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COLLEGE STATION - Everything is bigger in Texas, and this year the Christmas trees are no exception, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

November 23, 2004
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COLLEGE STATION - "Rain, rain, go away. Come again another day." Rain is considered a valuable commodity; however some Texas producers are wishing for more sunshine so fields, pastures and feedlots will dry out, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

November 16, 2004
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COLLEGE STATION -- With Thanksgiving next week, many people are planning meals that involve turkey and dressing. But traditional holiday meals aren't the only time when turkey can be on the menu.

November 10, 2004
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COLLEGE STATION - Texas' quail population is flying high, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

November 02, 2004
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COLLEGE STATION – It may rain on Texas peanut producers' parades if the wet weather continues.

October 26, 2004
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COLLEGE STATION -- It's been "bon appetit" this year for the state's deer population, thanks to abundant rains, according to wildlife specialists with Texas Cooperative Extension.

October 19, 2004
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COLLEGE STATION -- Bailey County's first combine of the season was working in the fields this week, and producers are looking forward to a bronzed harvest of grain sorghum.

October 13, 2004
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COLLEGE STATION -- Texas sugarcane growers are enjoying the sweetness of good growing conditions this year as harvest started last week, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

October 05, 2004
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COLLEGE STATION – It's the Great Pumpkin season for Texas producers. Problems in other areas are bringing on a bright orange fall for Texas' crop, according to a Texas Cooperative Extension agent.

September 28, 2004
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COLLEGE STATION – Even though Sept. 22 marked the first day of fall and leaves are beginning to drop, there may still be time to plant fall gardens, said Texas Cooperative Extension horticulturists. And Texas may have the luck and weather needed for a good year, said Dr. Larry Stein of Uvalde, Extension horticulturist.

September 21, 2004
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COLLEGE STATION – South Texas rangelands are shaping up to have a great winter while pastures in West Texas are improving, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

September 14, 2004
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COLLEGE STATION -- Instead of enjoying this year's mild summer, cotton farmers in the High Plains are anxiously watching the thermometer and hoping for warmer temperatures, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

September 08, 2004
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COLLEGE STATION – With sunflower harvest just beginning, producers in the Texas Panhandle are looking forward to high yields, according to Texas Cooperative Extension. The Panhandle has received more than twice the normal amount of rainfall for the year, and, due to attractive selling contracts within the county, more sunflowers were planted.

September 28, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Even though Sept. 22 marked the first day of fall and leaves are beginning to drop, there may still be time to plant fall gardens, said Texas Cooperative Extension horticulturists. And Texas may have the luck and weather needed for a good year, said Dr. Larry Stein of Uvalde, Extension horticulturist.

September 21, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – South Texas rangelands are shaping up to have a great winter while pastures in West Texas are improving, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

September 14, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION -- Instead of enjoying this year's mild summer, cotton farmers in the High Plains are anxiously watching the thermometer and hoping for warmer temperatures, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

September 08, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – With sunflower harvest just beginning, producers in the Texas Panhandle are looking forward to high yields, according to Texas Cooperative Extension. The Panhandle has received more than twice the normal amount of rainfall for the year, and, due to attractive selling contracts within the county, more sunflowers were planted.

August 31, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION -- An unseasonably wet August set the stage for a high quality pecan harvest, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

August 24, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Cotton growers are expecting a good crop in the state -- whether harvest is just beginning or ending -- Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

August 17, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Texas's apple harvest continues, along with its tradition of excellence in quality and taste, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

July 27, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION -- Texas winegrape vineyards are approaching harvest date, and producers are expecting an average crop, Texas Cooperative Extension reports. Dr. Larry Stein of Uvalde, Extension horticulturist, said some grape growers have postponed the harvest date back because of about unusual weather patterns, but most vineyards will stay on schedule.

July 20, 2004
TEXAS CROP AND WEATHER REPORT  
COLLEGE STATION -- Despite adverse weather in some areas of Texas, the state's peanut crop is surpassing expectations, reports Texas Cooperative Extension.

July 13, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Texas' unseasonably wet spring that brought green to pastures and landscapes also brought something less appealing— fungus and root rot – to gardens, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

June 29, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION -- Texas winter wheat is bringing a good price, but yields are suffering, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

June 22, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Cantaloupe harvest in South Texas has come to a close with disappointing yields, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

June 15, 2004
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION — Corn is expected to make a comeback after heavy rainfall and late planting dates, reports Texas Cooperative Extension.

June 08, 2004
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION — Although pickling cucumbers may be made to taste sour, there is nothing sour about this year's quality and price, reports Texas Cooperative Extension.

June 02, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION -- Texas producers are making hay while the sun still shines, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

May 26, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION- National gasoline prices set a record high this week and farmers are feeling the pinch at the pump, Texas Cooperative Extension reports. According to Stanley Bevers of Vernon, Extension economist, the producer who is planting is the one most affected by rising fuel costs.

May 18, 2004
Texas Crop,weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Recent heavy rainfall in Central Texas is causing problems for some cotton producers, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

May 12, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - How will the watermelon seed spitting contest survive? Texas watermelon growers are producing more seedless varieties on more acreage, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

May 04, 2004
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Growers are expecting a good crop of Texas peaches, reports Texas Cooperative Extension.

April 27, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - If producers want to see the greening of their fields, they're going to have to provide more "green" at the cash register, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

April 20, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION — Texas wildflowers aren't the only plants "springing up" this season. Warm season grasses are also beginning to flourish, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

April 13, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Despite recent rainy weather, rice planting is on schedule and progressing smoothly, Texas Cooperative Extension reports. According to Rick Jahn of Wharton, Extension agent in Wharton County, both the rice crop and market price look promising.

April 06, 2004
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION— As wheat begins to "spring up" in Texas, producers are looking forward to higher yields and prices, reports Texas Cooperative Extension.

March 30, 2004
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Despite the early February outbreak of avian influenza, Easter eggs are still safe for Texas' tables, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

March 23, 2004
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION — April showers should bring May flowers, and plenty of peaches and cantaloupes as well, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

March 16, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Texas' onion crop will soon be available in the state's grocery stores, Texas Cooperative Extension reports. According to Joe Pena of Uvalde, Extension economist, the harvesting of spring onions has barely begun, but already, producers are anticipating sweet rewards.

March 09, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Recent rains are keeping corn producers out of the field while Central and South Texas' optimal corn planting window is coming to a close, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

March 02, 2004
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION — Sunshine and warm weather are what this year's hopeful gardeners are waiting for to begin spring gardening preparation, reports Texas Cooperative Extension.

February 24, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Ethnic holidays are contributing to a strong meat goat market, according to Texas Cooperative Extension. Dr. Rick Machen of Uvalde, Extension livestock specialist, said prices have been rising steadily since last fall.

February 18, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION—Farmers in many areas of Texas are now waiting for warm, sunny weather to begin spring planting, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

February 10, 2004
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION — If your valentine doesn't get you some roses, you can always plant your own, and now is the time to do it, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

February 03, 2004
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Some wheat producers across the state were lucky enough to have received much needed rain this week, while others got none, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

January 27, 2004
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION— Texas pecan producers are content with this year's harvest, and are receiving good prices, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

January 21, 2004
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Cabbage producers are looking forward to a good crop with average prices, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

January 13, 2004
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION— Onion producers are expecting to harvest more acres of spring onions than last year, thanks to increased planting and near ideal growing conditions so far this year, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

December 23, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - As farmers and ranchers prepare for a new year, most are looking look back on 2003 with smiling faces, reports Texas Cooperative Extension.

December 16, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Rain is at the top of Texas wheat producers' lists this Christmas, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

December 09, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION — Cotton producers in West Texas are looking forward to good yields from their crop, in spite of the weather-related problems that threatened it earlier in the season, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

December 02, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION— Cooler temperatures are helping put the finishing touches on the Texas spinach crop, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

November 25, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Thanks to an almost problem-free growing season, lots of healthy Christmas trees are waiting to be decorated, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

November 18, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Despite fewer acres planted this year, peanut yields per acre are expected to be higher, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

November 11, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION — Depending on the region, many producers are pleased with the availability of quality forage and hay, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

November 04, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Although the growing season is off to a good start, Texas wheat producers are looking for more rain, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

October 28, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION—Although rain caused the citrus harvest in the Rio Grande Valley to get off to a late start, quality is still very good, reports Texas Cooperative Extension.

October 21, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION— Despite a wet start at the beginning of harvest time, Texas pecan growers are expecting high yields and good quality, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

October 15, 2003
E-Chenault  
COLLEGE STATION- Rainy conditions are hampering planting and harvesting efforts in South Texas, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

October 07, 2003
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Grain planting in Texas has begun and producers have high hopes for the new year, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

September 30, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Texas pumpkin producers aren't spooked by this year's crop, thanks to high yields and high quality, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

September 23, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION -- Heavy rains have caused big problems for some vegetable producers in South Texas, reports Texas State Cooperative Extension.

September 16, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION — Increased natural gas prices are a major reason corn producers could see lower yields than the 2002 crop in the Panhandle this fall, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

September 09, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Cotton harvest has begun in most areas of the state, and yields are mixed depending on where the rain fell, reports Texas Cooperative Extension.

September 04, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – The eyes have it! And in order for the eyes to keep it, they need proper care, just like any other part of the body, said Dr. Carol Rice, Texas Cooperative Extension health specialist.

August 26, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Despite fewer acres, peanut production in Texas will have higher-than-average yields, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

August 19, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Texas sunflower crops are handling the heat better than other crops in North Texas, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

August 05, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – While some areas of Texas recently received a surplus of rain, other areas got none, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

July 29, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Recent rainfall has left smiles on the faces of many Texas hay producers, helping them grow above-average hay yields on their third and perhaps final cutting, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

July 22, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Cotton in the High Plains is making a comeback after late planting dates and rainfall, but it still may be too late, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

July 15, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Threats of Hurricane Claudette hastened Gulf Coast sorghum farmers to dry down their crops early for harvest, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

July 08, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – This year's pickling cucumber crop won't leave sour looks on producers' faces, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

July 01, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Wheat harvest is coming to a close with disappointing yields due to dry conditions earlier this year, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

June 24, 2003
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Cantaloupe harvest in South Texas has come to a close with disappointing yields, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

June 17, 2003
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – This year's corn crop in the Rio Grande Valley and lower Gulf Coast may still produce average yields despite adverse weather conditions, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

June 10, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION -- Drought has damaged crops in many areas of the state, while cotton, corn and grain sorghum in other areas were pummeled by recent hail, wind and blowing sand, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

June 03, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – The drought that has been plaguing Texas this year is putting a damper on this season's watermelon crops, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

May 28, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION– Texas hay producers are wishin' and hopin' for rain, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

May 20, 2003
Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – A dry spring has made the next few weeks a critical period for grain and cotton crops and livestock in much of Texas, according to Texas Cooperative Extension.

May 13, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Despite low yields and disease, this year's onion crop won't be making anyone cry, thanks to terrific prices, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

May 06, 2003
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Even though Texas has not experienced one single disaster to wipe out its wheat, many localized events have reduced potentially high yields this year, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

April 29, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION– Despite the chilly weather earlier this spring, rice planting is on schedule and growing well, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

April 22, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Some farmers in Texas are having to re-think planting corn due to wet fields and late starts, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

April 16, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – What was a promising spring for the state's fruit growers turned to disaster after freezing temperatures, with a nearly 100 percent loss of the peach crop in the Hill Country, reports Texas Cooperative Extension.

April 08, 2003
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION– Got milk? Texas milk producers have a lot, but they would also like to see their prices for that commodity go a little higher, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

April 01, 2003
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Texas wheat producers are still optimistic about this year's crop, despite rain shortages and disease, Texas Cooperative Extension Reports.

March 25, 2003
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION-- As the spring onion harvest gradually gains momentum in the lower Rio Grande Valley, farmers are looking forward to a better year and higher market prices, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

March 18, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – The present cool temperatures and recent rains should leave the spring's chile pepper crop hot, reports Texas Cooperative Extension.

March 11, 2003
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Although farmers and ranchers in West Texas have been feeling the effects of a drought for years, they are now having to drastically change their methods to accommodate for the lack of rain, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

March 04, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - The 2003 corn planting season is not going smoothly for South and Central Texas farmers, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

February 25, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - It may be hard to imagine ripe Texas cantaloupes in the midst of the icy blast the state just received, but the completion of melon planting recently in the Rio Grande Valley is the promise of the summer to come, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

February 19, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION– Cool weather and abundant soil moisture are indicators of a good start to this year's peach crop, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

February 11, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Although certain areas of the state are feeling mid-winter stress, Texas wheat production is progressing well, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

February 04, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Texas farmers are preparing land for the upcoming spring planting season, while cotton farmers are enthusiastic after a record-setting harvest, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

January 28, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION– With the harvest in full swing, cabbage producers are expecting high yields and good prices, reports Texas Cooperative Extension.

January 22, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – A lack of available grasses and forage has forced many of the state's cattle producers to begin supplemental feeding of their cattle, while other producers in West Texas are relying on wildlife income for keep them afloat financially, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

January 14, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Although competition is tight, Texas spring onion producers are very optimistic about the market outlook, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

January 07, 2003
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – The prices and production of Texas citrus are striking a sour note among the state's growers this year, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

December 17, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Wheat is off to a good start, and growers' primary worries at this time are monitoring the crop and securing a contract price at which to sell, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

December 10, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Despite a summer drought followed by extensive rainfall, most of Texas' cotton producers are finishing up a roller-coaster year unscathed, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

December 03, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – It's time to get your Christmas tree, and there are plenty of big, healthy ones to choose from, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

November 27, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - As peanut producers wrap up their harvest, planted acreage is down, but yields are higher than average in some areas, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

November 19, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - East Texas farmers are harvesting an excellent sweet potato crop this fall, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

November 14, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - The holidays are almost here, and as consumers begin to hunger for mouth-watering turkeys, Texas is undergoing a dramatic change in the industry, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

November 05, 2002
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Rainfall across much of the state this week is benefitting small grain crops but throwing a big curve ball for High Plains region cotton growers who have harvested just 20 percent of the estimated 3.2 million bales.

October 29, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - The Texas citrus crop looks promising, with good prices and good quality in spite of decreased production, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

October 22, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION -- Temperatures are dropping, leaves are falling and Texas gardeners are planting their winter crops, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

October 16, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION -- Pecan prices this year should be notably improved from last year's disappointing market, reports Texas Cooperative Extension.

October 08, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Favorable prices early in the season may encourage wheat growers to plant more acreage this year than last year, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

October 01, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION -- Despite cooler weather and smaller pumpkins tricking Texas' farmers, the state's residents can still look forward to being treated with plenty of healthy pumpkins this Halloween, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

September 24, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Texas cotton producers can expect an above-average crop, 15 percent larger than 2001 and of much better quality, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

September 17, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – This year's apple harvest is wrapping up with good production and yields, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

September 10, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Despite fewer planted acres, Texas' sweet potato harvest is looking at a promising year, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

September 04, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - A better than average peanut crop is expected in the state even though fewer acres were planted than past years, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

August 27, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - After a short hiatus aphids have returned to renew their attack on the cotton crop of the South Plains, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

August 20, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - About half of the Texas Hill Country apple crop was lost due to heavy rains in June, while the High Plains crop is yielding well, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

August 14, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Fall and beet armyworms in the state are not being true pests this season, a far different story than a couple of years ago, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

August 06, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION Although planted sunflower acreage is significantly down this year, production is looking similar to 2001, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

July 30, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - As the old saying goes, farmers are making hay while the sun shines, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

July 23, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Good yields are expected for the Southeast Texas cotton crop while other parts of Texas have lower expectations, but overall, the crop is expected to be one of the best in the last five years, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

July 16, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Extreme weather conditions early in the season have not completely destroyed the state's cantaloupe crop, and consumers should expect produce bins brimming with sweet fruit at low prices, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

July 09, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - The Texas wheat harvest is on schedule despite poor growing conditions in most of the state, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

July 02, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Even though the pecan crop is very far from harvest, experts forecast below-average yields for the entire state due to a severe drought, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

June 25, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - South Texas corn yields are expected to be lower due to freezes earlier this year and continued drought conditions, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

June 18, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION -- Grasshoppers are jumping across Texas, with 107 counties throughout the state reporting moderate to severe infestations, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

June 11, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION -- Violent storms that swept across the Panhandle area have caused major cotton losses, while West Texas is still in dire need of rain as the 10 years of drought continues, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

June 4, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report 
COLLEGE STATION -- Despite harsh weather conditions throughout parts of Texas, the state’s watermelon harvest is progressing well, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

May 29, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - The Texas wheat harvest is on schedule, but lack of rain means low yields are expected, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

May 21, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION -- Livestock producers may face difficult times this summer because of continuing drought throughout the state, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

May 14, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Some producers in Texas are just beginning to plant this year's cotton crop, and others are already in the midst of the season and suffering from severe drought, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

May 07, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – The state's peach growers remain hopeful about the crop that survived the freezing weather during late February and early March, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

April 23, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - For the second consecutive year, the Texas grapefruit harvest will extend into June because of the high volume of grapefruit produced, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

April 16, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Cooler weather earlier in the season is causing minor delays in harvesting the state's watermelon crop, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

April 10, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – The cotton crop in the Rio Grande Valley is off to miserable beginnings because of drought, while in other areas of the state, scattered showers are making farmers hopeful there will be enough soil moisture when they begin planting, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

April 02, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - In spite of winter's cold, insects are expected to cause problems for crops in the state this spring, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

March 26, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Wheat producers expect below average yields due to damage caused by greenbugs and lack of moisture, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

March 19, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Despite recent freezes, the state's corn planting and production are looking positive for this year, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

March 12, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Texas hay producers are currently preparing their land for the planting of the 2002 hay crop, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

March 05, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Winter Garden farmers west of San Antonio are estimating the hard freezes of Feb. 27 and March 4 will cost them millions of dollars, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

February 26, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Chilly weather has already been reported across the state, and peach growers are doing a lot of praying about below-freezing temperatures expected this week, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

February 20, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Despite low prices and a large surplus of cotton, farmers are continuing to plant as if it was a normal year, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

February 12, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION -- Overproduction and a decrease in demand have caused cabbage prices to drop from last year's $12 per bag to $4 per bag, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

February 05, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION -- Range conditions have been dry throughout Texas so far this year due to lack of rainfall, but this is normal for some regions of the state, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

January 29, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Weather, diseases and pests have played important roles in Texas wheat production this year, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

January 24, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – The state's mild winter has helped keep dairy cows content, but it has hurt the crops used to feed them, according to Texas Cooperative Extension.

January 15, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Spring onion producers in Texas are expecting to shed no tears over this season, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

January 09, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Although winter's weather is helping fight Texas insects, farmers still need to take precautions this year in order to produce good yields, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

December 18, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - The weather is starting to turn cold in West Texas, but livestock is holding up well this winter, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

December 12, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - This year's cotton harvest is winding down on the South Plains and in Texas, with producers looking forward to better yields and quality than last year, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

December 04, 2001
Smith Honors Husband With Donation  
Recently, donations totaling $48,000 were given to Texas A&M University in order to advance peanut breeding research at the school.

December 04, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Favorable weather conditions have allowed the state's wheat and oat producers to plant their crops early, and fall rains provided moisture for farmers to replant fields where stands were lost, Texas Extension Cooperative reports.

November 28, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Texas Christmas tree producers are ringing up sales this year with healthy, big trees, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

November 20, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - The yield and quality of the Texas citrus crop looks favorable especially with the recent rains received in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

November 15, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION — The Texas sweet potato crop is having a good season, despite a loss in production acreage, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

November 06, 2001
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Scattered rainfall has caused hay yields to vary across Texas as producers are winding up their season, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

October 30, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION — As range conditions in Texas deteriorate due to lack of rainfall and the approaching winter, meat goats continue to do well due to their adaptative nature, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

October 23, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION -- The Texas turkey crop is expected to be satisfactory this year, with sales beginning to increase for Thanksgiving, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

October 16, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Planting conditions for the state's oats are good, with good soil moisture reported over most of that crop's growing area, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

October 09, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION — Fall gardens are well on their way to producing fresh vegetables for holiday feasts, but there is still time to plant more, the Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

October 02, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION — Grasshopper infestations are beginning to die down in Central Texas, thanks to crop harvesting and weather, the Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

October 02, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION — Texas producers are harvesting sunflowers which are showing to be popular due to limited water supplies in the state, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

September 25, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION ~W Texas producers are harvesting sunflowers which are showing to be popular due to limited water supplies in the state, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

September 18, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION — Halloween is around the corner, and the state's pumpkin producers are preparing for their peak season, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

September 17, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION — Wet weather has been detrimental to the Central Texas cotton crop, which will cause a major financial setback, the Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

September 05, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION — Recent rains have helped many Texas crops, but the state's peanut crop is thirsting for more, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

August 28, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION — Scattered rainfall across Texas is benefitting the pecan crop during its crucial moisture period, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

August 14, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION — Late planting and a severe lack of moisture have caused an extremely short soybean crop, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

August 07, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION — Due to the recent hot and dry conditions late in the season, the state's cotton crop is far below average, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

July 31, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION — High temperatures and a lack of rainfall are drying up pastures and causing heat stress among Texas livestock, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

July 24, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION — Warm and dry weather throughout the state has benefitted the grape crop, the Texas Agricultural Extension Service reports.

July 17, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION — Dry conditions throughout Texas have caused the sorghum crop to suffer, the Texas Agricultural Extension Service reports.

July 10, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION — Warm weather usually helps the state's cotton crop, but producers are afraid things might get a little too hot in the field, the Texas Agricultural Extension Service reports.

July 05, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION — Wheat harvests across the state are nearing completion and reported yields are better than originally expected, the Texas Agricultural Extension Service reports.

June 26, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION — Warm days and cool nights have produced a good watermelon crop just in time for the Fourth of July, the Texas Agricultural Extension Service reports.

June 19, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION — Sunflowers are one of three crops currently being planted to replace hail-damaged cotton fields in the South Plains, the Texas Agricultural Extension Service reports.

June 12, 2001
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Tropical Storm Allison caused extensive crop