Last couple of weeks numerous wildfire events across Texas have unfortunately developed producing many unmeasurable losses. Today we will review the USDA LIP program that supports ranchers that suffered livestock losses due to wildfires and other weather-related events. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week – 8/17/23 – Wildfires in Texas
The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its latest crop production report and World Agriculture Supply and Demand (WASDE) report today. In this post, we’ll look at what these reports have to say about 2023/2024 cotton production, supply, and demand.
[Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week – 8/15/23 Cotton Production & Market Update
Continuous learning and adopting innovative practices and technologies are crucial for farmers and ranchers to stay ahead. Among the numerous resources available, one invaluable tool stands out for progressive and business-minded ag producers – peer advisory groups.
[Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week – 7/19/23 – The Power of Peer Advisory Groups.
The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its latest acreage report on June 30. Today, we review this report.
[Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week – 7/13/23 – Reviewing the June Acreage Report
June is National Dairy Month, so today we’re talking about all things dairy. In this post, we’ll look at the U.S. dairy industry by the numbers, how the U.S. likes to consume its dairy products, and how the U.S. dairy industry contributes to global dairy production and consumption.
[Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week – 6/21/23 – Happy National Dairy Month
(Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications)
Spring and early summer rainfall have relieved Texas drought conditions, improving pastures and forage production. Today we will review the Bid Price for Beef Cows Decision Aid. This tool will help you analyze the key variables determining how much you should pay for a beef cow. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week – 6/14/23 – How to Determine the Right Price for Replacement Cows
Aug. 9, 2022 in College Station, Texas. (Sam Craft/Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications)
The Texas High Plains received some much-needed rain in the month of May, but conditions across much of the area are still dry. In this post, we’ll discuss the current state of the drought, what the current temperature and precipitation outlook is for the next month, and what all of this might mean for production in the region.
[Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week – 6/7/23 – An Update on the Drought
(Sam Craft/Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications)
With summer approaching, it’s time to consider the Dual-Purpose Annual Forage Insurance Program for our next season’s wheat operations (deadline: July 15). The program has shown long-term positive results for wheat producers in many places in Texas. In today’s blog, we’ll discuss the features and advantages of this program, highlighting how it can benefit farmers across the state. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week – 5/31/23 – Dual-Purpose Annual Forage Insurance Program
Last week, USDA released its May WASDE report which includes USDA’s first projections for the 2023/24 crop year. Today we will review what this report has to say about wheat, corn, sorghum, and cotton this year.
[Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week – 5/17/23 – May WASDE Review
The costs associated with owning and operating machinery represent a large proportion of the total production costs for many farm operations. In this post, we will look at the costs associated with machinery ownership as well as the options available to farm managers for obtaining access to machinery services.
[Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week – 5/3/23 – Machinery Management