by Jourdan Bell, AgriLife Extension Agronomist, Amarillo The ample rainfall during the 2015 cropping season has allowed many Texas High Plains producers to significantly reduce their number of irrigations, but in an average year, irrigation is necessary to minimize production risks. However, on the Texas High Plains, well capacities are declining and producers are having to make critical decisions on how to manage limited water resources to optimize production. In grain sorghum, irrigation is commonly applied at a fraction of the crop water requirement throughout the season (deficit… Read More →

by Dr. Josh McGinty – AgriLife Extension Agronomist, Corpus Christi, TX and Dr. Gaylon Morgan – AgriLife Extension State Cotton Specialist, College Station, TX As this year’s cotton crop is approaching harvest, the proper application of harvest aids is critical to help facilitate an efficient and timely harvest and to preserve fiber quality. Though it is grown as an annual crop, cotton is perennial shrub that will continue to produce new leaves as long as conditions are favorable. Thus, it is important to properly prepare the cotton crop… Read More →