The USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum is currently underway. The Office of the Chief Economist presented expected crop acres and other production metrics. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week 2/21/2020
High Plains Ag Week 2/14/2020
The February WASDE, released this Tuesday, February 11, posted minor changes to our crop portfolio here on the Texas High Plains.
High Plains Ag Week – 2/7/2020
Today we review the cattle markets, the cattle inventory report, and the cattle price outlook for the near term.
High Plains Ag Week 1/31/2020
On Wednesday, January 29, President Trump signed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Today I’ll review the economic impact of agricultural exports from Texas, and the Texas 13th Congressional District to Canada and Mexico, our two USMCA trading partners. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week 1/31/2020
High Plains Ag Week 1/24/2020
This week we’ll cover the AgriLife budgets for the Texas High Plains, District 1. We’ll also take a look at a unique decision aid for our area that helps with crop mix decisions and irrigation analysis.
High Plains Ag Week 1/10/2020
Today we review the January WASDE, which had a significant revision for one major crop grown on the Texas High Plains.
High Plains Ag Week 1/3/2020
In December 2019, the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce released the 5th Edition of ‘The Impact of Agribusiness in the High Plains Trade Area’, authored by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and WTAMU faculty. Today in High Plains Ag Week we include the second in a series of discussions on the material in that publication; the impact of crops on the High Plains Trade Area economy. You can find digital copies of the publication on the homepage of amarillo.tamu.edu, and printed copies at the Amarillo Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center.
High Plains Ag Week 12/20/2019
In anticipation of the final approval of USMCA, we’ll cover the importance of U.S. agricultural exports to the U.S. and Canada. It’s our last High Plains Ag Week before the break. We’ll be back on Friday, January 3. See you next decade. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week 12/20/2019
High Plains Ag Week 12/13/2019
We’ve got plenty to discuss this week. We’ll cover the fall cattle outlook and let you try your hand at the second week of chart challenge. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week 12/13/2019
High Plains Ag Week 12/6/2019
Earlier this week, the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce released the 5th Edition of ‘The Impact of Agribusiness in the High Plains Trade Area’, authored by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and WTAMU faculty. Today in High Plains Ag Week we include the first in a series of discussions on the material in that publication. You can find digital copies of the publication on the homepage of amarillo.tamu.edu, and printed copies at the Amarillo Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center. We also introduce a new segment of High Plains Ag Week called ‘Chart Challenge’.
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