Cotton Marketing News:  Fundamentals, Fear and Uncertainty

Cotton Marketing News: Fundamentals, Fear and Uncertainty

The cotton market is currently in a decline.  Old crop (2018) prices have dropped 20 cents/lb since the highs back in June, and most recently fallen 6 cents over just the past month.  Low prices are never good, but this is particularly bad given that many growers...
Friday Feature:  Farm Dog of the Year

Friday Feature: Farm Dog of the Year

This week’s featured video was shared at the 2019 National Farm Bureau Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana.  An Australian Shepherd owned by Joe Sheeran, Texas was recognized as the 2019 Farm Dog of the Year.  A panel of expert judges reviewed more than 90...
2018 Panhandle Ag Reader’s Choice Awards

2018 Panhandle Ag Reader’s Choice Awards

The Panhandle Ag Team would like to thank our subscribers for your regular interest and support of Panhandle Ag e-News, and for your helping to spread the word so more producers sign up each week.The Panhandle Ag e-News project began in April of 2012. Over the past...
New Phone App Connects Beekeepers and Growers

New Phone App Connects Beekeepers and Growers

Source: Pollination Network Pollination Network, a mobile app that helps local farmers and growers find bees and beekeepers, launched this week in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. The app helps beekeepers to find jobs with nearby growers, and it allows...
2018 Weather Summary and 1st Quarter Outlook

2018 Weather Summary and 1st Quarter Outlook

Many folks in the Panhandle were more than happy to take down their 2018 calendar to start a new year.  The weather in 2018 is the main reason for the renewed optimism provided by a new year.  There were really two elements that stood out as to what made 2018 a...