It was great to meet Ken Obasa from Texas A&M AgriLife in person and talk about the Pantoea project #APS2023

Due in part to lingering drought conditions that have scorched many crops into distress, along with start-of-year decisions to plant fewer acres, the 2023 cotton harvest is forecast to be among the worst in history — both nationally and globally. lubbockonline.com/story/business…

#ExtPLPM Stop by the Texas High Plains Plant Disease Diagnostic Laboratory booth for a chat on important crop diseases at the 2023 Cochran County Fair today, September 21, 2023. It's taking place at 1883 FM 1780 MORTON TX 79346. Disease factsheets are available for free, too!

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We know when you think about Christmas, corn may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But corn is far more present in the holiday season than you may realize! Where can you spot corn in your Christmas festivities? //loom.ly/IZnGOds 🌽🚜🎄☃️

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Keeping those impacted by the Panhandle wildfires in our thoughts & prayers. See TSCRA’s info for donation opportunities and resources for producers. #TexasStrong

Find out how you can help those affected by the Texas #Panhandle #wildfires by visiting tx.ag/WildfireRelief. Contact information has been provided for supply point drops offs and donations, the link will also be regularly updated as more information becomes available.

Supplies needed for the Panhandle #wildfire relief: - Hay - Feed - Fence Supplies - Cow Feed - Milk Replacer Find information for supply points and additional relief resources here: tx.ag/WildfireRelief

Wildfire Relief for the Texas Panhandle is being coordinated through a combination of local and state resources. Our agency will continue to make regular updates to the list of local agricultural resources and contacts at tx.ag/WildfireRelief.

All may appear lost, but with time and rain, pastures burned by recent #wildfires will come back stronger if cattle are not restocked too early. We have a checklist for considerations in post-fire management: tx.ag/PostFireManage…, or click the link in our bio.

TDEM’s Disaster Recovery Task Force is actively engaged in support of communities impacted by the #TexasWildfires. Even with the response ongoing, we are committed to being there for our communities every step of the way through the recovery process.

There are supply point drop-off locations in the Texas Panhandle in Pampa, Canadian, and Borger for requested donation items. Find the list and additional location and contact information here: tx.ag/WildfireRelief

Get a glimpse at how the House Ag Committee-passed farm bill's (House Committee on Agriculture & House Agriculture Committee Democrats) base acre proposal compares to the Senate Ag, Nutrition, & Forestry Committee Dems proposal...

This is an opportunity that may be worth considering for some farmers in the state. Get the details...

Farmers and other stakeholders of sorghum (milo) should pay close attention to their crops this season. Late-season decline (LSD), a bacterial disease first identified infecting corn, now also infects sorghum. Early diagnosis can be critical for making timely economic decisions.

Use the following link to learn more about findings related to LSD in sorghum - apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/10.1094/PH… and the following link to learn about the disease in corn - doi.org/10.1094/PHP-10…

🌾 Tough Times Ahead for Grain Producers in 2024 🌾 southernagtoday.org/2024/09/18/min…

Come and join me in the field tomorrow!