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Outlook for peaches, other fruit crops good thanks to colder weather
Because of a mild early winter, it was touch-and-go for Texas fruit crops for a while, but everything now looks just peachy, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. “We’re very optimistic right now,” said Larry Stein, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension horticulturist in Uvalde who works mainly with pecans, fruits, grapes and vegetable crops. Fruit trees and many fruit crops require cold weather to grow, flower, and develop properly, Stein explained. [Read More] Manage spring wheat freeze injury Freeze injury can cause crop losses through reduced leaf area, weakened stems and lodging, sterility, uneven maturity, and shriveled kernels. Freeze damaged leaves show tip burn and yellowing a few days after the freeze event. Freeze damaged heads will turn partly to completely white within one week of the freeze. [Read More] Weed-free certification an option for wheat crop damaged by recent freeze Producers looking to bale their crop can pursue weed-free certification through Oklahoma’s certified weed-free forage and mulch program. Oklahoma’s certified weed-free forage and mulch program offers many advantages. Weed-free certified does not mean a field is absolutely free of any weeds, but that it is free from the plant in any of the prohibited stages. [Read More] Kansas Corn thanks Roberts and Moran for biotech regulation letter Pat Roberts and Jerry Moran supported a recent letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding international regulatory challenges for biotech ag products, and Kansas Corn applauds their effort due to the industry’s reliance, efficiency and progression due to biotechnology. As the world’s leading exporter of corn, corn growers associations across the country strongly support efforts to ensure the uninterrupted flow of corn and corn co-products in the international marketplace. It truly...[Read More] Gardner Wheat Tour scheduled for May 31 The Colorado Association of Wheat Growers and the Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee will host the third annual Gardner Wheat Tour on May 31. The wheat tour will include events in Baca and Prowers counties, and is an opportunity for wheat farmers to meet and talk with U.S. Congressman Cory Gardner, R-4th. Gardner will also tour Prowers County and Baca County wheat fields. For more information about the Gardner Wheat Tour please call 1-800-WHEAT-10, or visit www.coloradowheat.org. CAWG ...[Read More]
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