Cotton Teases 90 Cents, Time to Sell into a Rising Market

I was wrong. Again. Last week’s price rally was no tease. This week’s news was real, and particularly good news at that. Cotton had a monumental week, shooting up to 90 cents, basis December, and settling at 89.95 – the best move in nearly a year.

Texas summer drought affecting corn, sorghum crops

Heat and drought have taken a toll on Texas crop production. Limited production of corn and sorghum and the unknown future have caused prices for those crops to spike, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Mark Welch, Ph.D.

NRCS in Texas Accepting Applications from Producers, Landowners for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program

USDA is accepting applications from agricultural producers and forest landowners from Texas for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), which offers producers financial and technical assistance to address resource concerns on their land.

How have cropland values changed?

“People sometimes refer to farmland as an investment in gold, plus a coupon,” Bruce Sherrick says. “You get a fairly low annual cash flow, fairly high long-term rates of return and tax advantages to the asset classes.

PASTOR’S CORNER

“I will give them a heart to know me, that I am the Lord. They will be my people, and I will be their God, for they will return to me with all their heart.” Jeremiah 24:7 “Back to School!” Have you seen this phrase lately? How about “Back to work!

WTACI schedules 71st Annual Meeting, Pre-Register by Friday

The West Texas Agricultural Chemicals Institute will host their annual conference on Thursday, September 14, at the Scottish Rite Event Center, located at 1101 70th Street in Lubbock.

Vehicle Inspection System now fully operational

The Texas Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Vehicle Inspection System is now fully operational after an outage due to a hardware failure late last week.

Xcel Energy Bulb Finder site locates low-priced LEDs

New tool helps residents locate energy-saving bulbs as low as 8 cents Xcel Energy is offering discounts on energy-efficient LED bulbs as well as an easy way to locate where to get them through the new Bulb Finder webpage.

Texas Tuition Promise Fund Turns 15; Enroll Before November 1st and Save

(AUSTIN) — The Texas Tuition Promise Fund, the state’s prepaid college tuition plan, turns 15 this month. Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds families that enrollment in the plan began today and runs through Feb. 29, 2024.

Lamb County Library September Newsletter

We’re are so close to fall y’all and I am so excited! We have a lot of fun days ahead, followed by Holiday after Holiday. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook to stay up-to-date with all of our upcoming programs and events.