Excellent discussion and education related to Beef Nutrition.  This is the first of a two part series were we talk about protein and energy needs of cows and heifers during different times of year and reproduction.  We also discussed knowing your hay.  This discussion included hay testing, understanding test results, sampling, important results to make decisions on supplementation, examples of hay tested after the recent wildfires, testing variations and types of hay, risk avoidance from prussic acid and nitrates in certain hay, and frost/drought issues that might impact these risk factors.  Dr. Jason Smith, Extension Beef Cattle Specialist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension led the discussion and provided outstanding information.   We will be following this program up with the second program focused on decisions on supplementation and feed sources available.  This should be a great followup to this program.

Excellent update on early returns on yield and grade from the 2024 Cotton harvest.  Outstanding discussion on what they are seeing and what to expect going forward.  Excellent conversation

The duo of Caitlin Frederick and Brant Baugh, AgriLife Extension Agents in Crosby and Lubbock Counties respectively, bring you another informative episode.  Their discussion is about tools available to determine or estimate the Net Return of the current cotton crop based on your projections of costs and returns.  They visit with AgriLife Extension Economist Dr. Andrew Wright on how to use the Harvest Decison Budget Analyzer to find these answers.  This is very usefull and timely information.  The location of this analyzer tool is at lubbock.tamu.edu.  Dr. Wright also discussed this information in his latest blog post, Ag Economics on the Plains, and can be located at AgriLife.org/AgEco.

Excellent discussion on the harvest aide decisions being made in the area and the challenges, weather impact, drift safety precautions, and general information related to using harvest aides and products.  There was also discussion on the upcoming tour in Crosby and Lubbock Counties on October 9 where producers will have an opportunity to see variety trials on drip and research trials comparing row spacings and seeding rates under pivot.   Great information.  Danny

Outstanding discussion related to current conditions and issues (recorded on August 9) to decisions that can be made related to harvest aides, defoliants, and much more (recorded August 22)  This conversation with Dr. Ken Lege, Texas A&M Cotton Specialist in Lubbock, Brant Baugh (Lubbock County CEA-Ag/NR), and Caitlin Frederick (Crosby County CEA-Ag/NR) deals with the current status of the crop, current string of 100 degree days and its impact, foliar/fertility decisions and timing, variety drought stress capabilities, enhancing an early harvest with harvest aides, penetrating hardened leaves, nodes above cracked boles (timing), and the purpose of harvest aide decisions and economics.   This is incredible informatioin that is timely and relevant to decisions producers are facing to complete this cotton crop.  I hope you enjoy the discussion.

Outstanding information provided with Dr. Tiffany Lashmet and Mark Carroll as they discuss lease agreements and details regarding how to set them up and where to get quality information.  This was part of the regular radio interview that County Extension agents Mark Carroll and Andy Hart deliver regarding livestock and ranching information.  Their program is called "The Graze".  I hope you enjoy this discussion.

Outstanding conversation and discussions with Dr. Peter Dotray and agents regarding the current weed situation and potential issues following rains.  This conversation is very timely and important as we anticipate weed breaks earlier than normal due to abundance of rains in the area and potential of early breakdown of pre and at plant applications.  I always enjoy the discussions with agents as they visit about the current landscape they are seeing in their counties.  We are extremely fortunate to have the expertise of Dr. Dotray and others to analyze and discuss whats needed now and going forward in dealing with these issues.

Excellent discussion on the use of PGR's in Cotton with County Extension Agents Dr. Caitlin Frederick and Brant Baugh along with AgriLife Cotton Specialist Dr. Ken Lege.  Enjoy the discussion related to timing, products, effectiveness and much more.  Outstanding job of breaking it down.

Andy Hart (Hale County) and Mark Carroll (Floyd County) Texas A&M AgriLife Extension agents recently interviewed Dr. Morgan Treadwell (Range Specialist) with AgriLife Extension about grazing management.  Thier discussion covered the stocking rates, perfered forages, fencing and infastructure, grazing decisions, etc. Dr. Treadwell does a good job of discussing the advantage to sheep, goats, cattle and some management decisions necessary when utilizing all species of livestock in pastures.  Enjoy the discussion on a growing topic for our are in implementing sheep and goats with our traditional cattle and farming operation.

Great early season discussion on where we are with weed control and some great information related to BMP's going forward (following labels, boom heights, speed when spraying, etc.).  There was some discussion on weeds control in Organic Cotton, Conventional Cotton, and Improved varieties.  Megan is a grad student with Dr. Peter Dotray and starting her pHd work at TTU, Caitlin is the AgriLife Extension Agent in Crosby County and Brant is the agent in Lubbock County.  Enjoy and if you have any questions, call them or your local agent