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Efforts to Control Texas Wildfires Ramping Up

Published March 7, 2024

The second largest wildfire in U.S. history continues to ravage the Texas panhandle. "There is more control now," said Texas Farm Bureau Spokesperson Gary Joiner. "About 45 percent of the now 1.1-million-acre fire is contained, which is much better. We…

Wildfire Devastates Texas Cattle Country

Published March 4, 2024

Strong winds are stoking the massive wildfires across the Texas Panhandle. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller estimates tens of thousands of cattle have been killed. Many more were injured and will need to be euthanized. The Smokehouse Creek Fire is…

U.S. Winter Wheat Conditions Decline

Published March 4, 2021

The February crop condition rating report from USDA says the condition of the U.S. Hard Red Winter Wheat crop is deteriorating as dry weather and the sub-zero temperatures from February impacted the crop. The Kansas wheat condition fell three percent…

A New Format for ’21 Commodity Classic

Published October 30, 2020

The 2021 Commodity Classic, originally scheduled to take place in San Antonio, Texas, will now be a digital experience. The event is virtual due to COVID-19 restrictions. The Commodity Classic says the health and safety of attendees is important and…

The Cost of Doing Business

Published January 31, 2019

The cost of doing business is expensive for custom combiners. U.S. Custom Harvesters Incorporated Treasurer Glenn Jantzen says this is a big concern. "It's a tough economic time. As a forage harvester, we're concerned about the dairy industry. I know the…

Short on Water Harvesting Silage in TX

Published July 19, 2018

Kansas-based custom harvester Rana Zeller is in Texas cutting silage. "We just finished up a really good run just north of Dallas. It was a pretty good crop. A little short on water. Everyone kind of had a frenzy last week…

Wheat Acres and Yields Lower in North TX

Published June 3, 2018

Oklahoma custom harvester Greg Thurman has been cutting wheat near Vernon, Texas. Thurman says acres and yields are lower. "We're cutting probably one-third of the acres we normally do. I guess we're cutting about one-third of the crop too, because it's…

Articles tagged under: Texas

Efforts to Control Texas Wildfires Ramping Up

Wildfire Devastates Texas Cattle Country

U.S. Winter Wheat Conditions Decline

A New Format for ’21 Commodity Classic

The Cost of Doing Business

Short on Water Harvesting Silage in TX

Wheat Acres and Yields Lower in North TX

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