Nematode Management and Cotton Variety Selection
By: Manda Anderson, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Extension Agent – IPM Depending on population levels, nematodes can have a drastic impact on yields. When selecting cotton varieties for fields infested with nematodes, producers should select varieties that are either tolerant or resistant to the species of nematode present in the field. Over the past couple of years, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has conducted large plot on-farm trials in Gaines County to determine which varieties are susceptible and which varieties are tolerant or resistant to nematodes. … Read More →
January 22, 2014 Southern Mesa Ag Conference in Lamesa, TX
AgriLife Extension sets Southern Mesa Ag Conference in Lamesa Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, s-byrns@tamu.edu Contacts: Gary Roschetzky, 325-660-0363, gary.roschetzky@ag.tamu.edu Tommy Doederlein, 806-759-7030, t-doederlein@tamu.edu LAMESA– The Southern Mesa Agricultural Conference, conducted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Dawson County, is scheduled for 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 22 at the Forrest Park Community Center, 814 S. Houston Ave. in Lamesa. “The conference will hit on topics vital to cotton producers in the High Plains,” said Gary Roschetzky, AgriLife Extension agent in Dawson County. “Our goal is to provide… Read More →
January 24, 2014 Llano Estacado Cotton Conference in Muleshoe, TX
Llano Estacado Cotton Conference set for Jan. 24 in Muleshoe Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, s-byrns@tamu.edu Contact: Curtis Preston, 806-272-4583, c-preston@tamu.edu MULESHOE – The Llano Estacado Cotton Conference, conducted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Bailey County, is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 24 at the Bailey County Electric Cooperative, 610 E. American Blvd., Muleshoe. “The conference targets cotton producers in the High Plains and is meant to provide timely information about cotton management and industry issues,” said Curtis Preston, AgriLife Extension agent in… Read More →
January 16, 2014 High Plains Irrigation Conference & Trade Show at the Amarillo Civic Center
Please click on the link below for details on the 2014 High Plains Irrigation Conference. 2014 High Plains Irrigation Conference – Program Preliminary Agenda
January 23, 2014 Caprock Crop Production Conference in Muncy, TX
Caprock Crop Production Conference slated for Jan. 23 in Muncy Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, s-byrns@tamu.edu Contact: Caitlin Jackson, 806-407-2400, Cojackson@ag.tamu.edu MUNCY – The 19th annual Caprock Crop Production Conference conducted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has been set to begin at 7 a.m. Jan. 23 at the Friends Unity Center in Muncy. “Producers, landowners and those interested in production agriculture are assured a full helping of information by attending this year’s conference,” said Caitlin Jackson, AgriLife Extension agent in Crosby County. “This year’s conference will be… Read More →