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Texas pumpkin growers are finishing an early harvest after extreme drought cut yields in the state’s primary production area by an estimated 30%-40%, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension …
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10/10/26
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Texas aquaculture remains steady despite seasonal challenges of drought and excessive heat faced by many producers, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.
“Not much new …
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9/12/26
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Texas pecan growers are looking at an above-average crop and are hoping price improvement will follow.
Expectations are that Texas’ 2026 pecan season will produce modestly larger yields than …
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9/5/26
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Texas rice crop harvest continues with steady yields and relatively mild insect pressure, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.
Going into the crop season, challenges …
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8/15/26
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Cattle prices still have room to go up, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.
With smaller supplies of cattle on hand and good demand for beef continuing, prices could hold and …
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8/8/26
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As Texas producers come to grips with the threat of New World screwworm, another new invasive pest — pasture mealybug — is casting a growing shadow over the state’s forage and livestock …
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7/11/26
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Growing conditions for summer crops are a mixed bag of results based on rainfall over the past 90 days, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.
While soil moisture …
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7/3/26
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While the fed cattle futures market reacted and eventually the cash market might react to news of the New World screwworm’s arrival in the United States, nothing has changed with the quality or …
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6/13/26
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As Memorial Day approaches and grills fire up across Texas, consumers will see a mixed picture at the meat counter. Beef prices remain well above last year’s levels, while pork and chicken continue …
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5/18/26
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Texas producers are facing a sharp rise in fertilizer costs this spring, adding pressure to already tight margins as global instability continues to ripple through agricultural markets.
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4/25/26
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Texas strawberry producers got a slow but steady start to the 2026 season as plants continue to recover from early establishment challenges and spring frost, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife …
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4/20/26
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While Texas commercial honey producers report lower than expected yields, some of the state’s small-scale beekeepers enjoyed a sweeter-than-average year, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension …
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4/6/26
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Texas sheep and goat producers are seeing strong prices this spring as seasonal supply patterns tighten markets while demand remains steady, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.
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3/16/26
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Chicken prices have dipped slightly on the heels of increased broiler production, but Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts expect output to slow and prices to climb.
David Anderson, …
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3/7/26
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Harvests continue for South Texas vegetable growers as irrigation shortages and persistent drought impact cool-season crop production, said Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.
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2/15/26
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The latest U.S. Department of Agriculture cattle inventory report delivered another clear signal that the U.S. beef herd has yet to turn the corner, and Texas remains central to the story, said Texas …
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2/9/26
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Texas row crop producers are heading into planting season amid early weather uncertainty, shifting price relationships in major commodities, and ongoing economic pressure from high input costs, …
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2/2/26
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Texas agriculture producers have experienced a reversal of fortune when it comes to rainfall and soil moisture over the past six months.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialists and …
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1/28/26
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Wildfire activity across the state is expected to increase this winter and spring as above-normal levels of vegetation dry and become highly flammable, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.
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1/20/26
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The Texas A&M AgriLife High Plains Research and Extension Center, a new state-of-the-art facility that combines research and education outreach to the greater Texas High Plains region, will open …
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1/17/26
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