Ron Smith
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August, Sept. weather key to 2022 peanut crop
Southwest peanut crop struggles to withstand prolonged drought and triple-digit temperatures. Rain in the next couple of months could be a game-changer. → Read More
Wheat yields variable across Texas; Most areas hurt by drought
Oklahoma wheat fields have favorable test weight and protein. Yields vary. Some fields abandoned due to severe drought. → Read More
Cotton, pecans off to good start in Far West Texas
Cotton acreage remains about the same in Hudspeth and El Paso counties. Pecans rebound after slow start. → Read More
Spring rain aids grain sorghum planting
Oklahoma producer discusses his sorghum crop, drought, crop rotation alternatives and marketing in a year of high inputs and unpredictable weather. → Read More
Not too late to manage wheat
Late season management will depend on moisture. → Read More
Existing, emerging strategies for improved irrigation efficiency
From irrigation scheduling to equipment changes, soil management, advances in plant breeding to conversion to dryland farming, water efficiency strategies are available. → Read More
Anchor ’22 cotton weed control on strong pre-emerge, residual plan
2022 weed control plans will depend strongly on pre-emergence and residual plans. → Read More
Drought, cold takes toll on Southwest wheat
Oklahoma and Texas wheat fields are in desperate need of rain. → Read More
Planting, moisture, termination key cover crop challenges
Texas A&M AgriLife researchers address some of the challenges cotton producers see in managing a cover crop. → Read More
Cover crops, reduced tillage enhance soil organic carbon
Managing fertility with cover crops can be a challenge. Soil testing is important to avoid excessive fertilization. → Read More
Put soil health in consultant’s toolbox
Soil health benefits are long-term and economically sustainable. → Read More
Caveats on cap-and-trade carbon markets
Agriculture offers an opportunity to sequester carbon and build credits through enhanced conservation measures → Read More
Develop strategies for healthy soil
Consider soil health principles that support high functioning soils. → Read More
Corn budgets show positive return
Fertilizer costs are at record levels but not when measured by the bushels of grain required to buy a ton of fertilizer. → Read More
4 tips to stretch pest control dollars
Knowing what's in the field and at what level will be key to effective and efficient pest management programs. → Read More
Efficient fertilization is key in 2022
Tips to consider managing fertilizer applications. → Read More
Input shortages, high prices likely for’22 crop
With profit margins shrinking and supply chain shortages, farming smart has never been more important. → Read More
4 questions on NRCS-EQIP sensor funding
Part 4: Funds are available to offset the expense of soil moisture sensors. → Read More
TAWC, on-farm projects test water management tech
Texas Alliance for Water Conservation works with producers to test and teach moisture-saving technology. → Read More
Rain delays early wheat seeding in Oklahoma
Small grains specialist emphasizes the importance of wheat variety selection. → Read More