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September 30, 2009 / Farm & Ranch

Grocery prices continue downward trend in Texas

(WACO) - Texas grocery shoppers continue to collect on savings in 2009, according to the latest results from Texas Farm Bureau's Grocery Price Watch. More...

Valley Sugar Growers get $10.2 million expansion grant

SANTA ROSA - The Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers (RGVSG) today announced that the co-op's boiler expansion and renewable energy project will receive a $10.2 million renewable energy grant, part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. More...

Rain helped, but it's not all hunky-dory yet

By: Robert Burns

COLLEGE STATION - Rain alleviated drought conditions throughout much of the state. However, many regions need considerably more rain to fully recover, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service personnel. More...

NRCS State Conservationist to speak at San Antonio International Farm and Ranch Show

SAN ANTONIO- The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced that state conservationist, Don Gohmert, will be speaking on Fri., Oct. 9 at 2 p.m. under the Livestock Track at the San Antonio International Farm and Ranch Show. More...

Cotton Market Weekly

September 25, 2009

A Service Provided by Plains Cotton Cooperative Association

Late buying from speculative funds pushed futures prices on the International Cotton Exchange (ICE) to six-week highs Thursday with underlying support from uncertainty about the U.S. cotton crop. More...

Un-calibrated irrigation systems can waste half their water

ENGINEER: AGGIE IRRIGATION CATCH CAN BEST IN THE WORLD

By Robert Burns

COLLEGE STATION - Texas AgriLife Extension Service engineers claim they have the best-designed irrigation catch can in the world: The Aggie Catch Can. More...