It is important to have relevant, up to date, information available for those of us that work in agriculture. This science is changing rapidly and you almost can't have too much information. In this blog will find information on agriculture here in Texas or in the area of International Development. I hope you find it useful.
Latest Blog Posts
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Texas Toadflax
It is hard to believe that this pretty flower could cause lots of problems in hay fields but it is! Texas Toadflax is the only weed that survived 1.5 ...
Posted May 2, 2013, 9:34 AM by Bob Whitney
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Fast Maturing Grain
This has been an unusual year and it is becoming evident in our small grain crops. The fall was one of the driest ever on record and most of the ...
Posted Feb 4, 2013, 6:08 AM by Bob Whitney
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Khaki Weed?
Khaki weed (Alternanthera pungens) also known as creeping chaffweed or matt chafflower, is probably one of the worst yard weeds we can have. As you can see in the ...
Posted Jan 9, 2013, 6:39 AM by Bob Whitney
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Annual/Woolly Croton
Woolly Croton, commonly known as dove weed has been a huge weed problem this year across the Cross Timbers area of Texas. This weed is typically not a problem unless ...
Posted Jan 9, 2013, 6:27 AM by Bob Whitney
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Weed Control in Oats
There are always questions about what herbicide works the best on certain weeds. In this demonstration we applied 4 chemical combinations to control both henbit and mustards growing in oats ...
Posted Nov 22, 2012, 7:18 AM by Bob Whitney
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What Kills Pecan Prices for Growers?
Most growers that get low prices want to blame somebody and there are two "somebodies" that come to mind - Stink bugs and Pecan Weevil! Any pecan buyer is going to ...
Posted Oct 3, 2012, 2:35 PM by Bob Whitney
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Drought Stress on Pecan Trees
Oklahoma and Texas endured a severe drought in 2011, and dry conditions persist for 2012. Drought conditions cause extreme stress on pecan trees. Water is critical for tree survival and ...
Posted Sep 30, 2012, 12:45 PM by Bob Whitney
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Headed Back to Texas
It is hard for me to believe but after only 6 months in Africa Laurie and I are headed home to Texas. There has been a change in agreements between ...
Posted Sep 30, 2012, 12:47 PM by Bob Whitney
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CIMMYT Seed Ready to Send
CIMMYT (International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center) does a tremendous amount of research on varieties adapted to local conditions. Here you see a picture of Seed Maize ready to send ...
Posted Aug 25, 2012, 11:45 PM by Bob Whitney
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