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Farm and Ranch News August 4, 2009  RSS feed
Despite drought some crops bloom and thrive
Texas crop, weather
      COLLEGE STATION – Most of Texas received from 0.25 to 1.5 inches of rain in the last week of July, with a few areas recording 3 inches or more, according to the National Weather Service. (http://water.weather.gov/)
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Grazing Management Workshop planned in Crockett
      Crockett, Texas, July 30, 2009 – Producers are invited to attend a USDANatural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI) working called “Managing My Piece of Texas,” in Crockett on Aug. 21, 2009.
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Chute ‘n the Bull
      I hate shopping. My wife buys all my clothes for me, which suits me just fine. When I do shop, I try to find the best deal for my money. This same concept applies to shopping for hay. Most of the time, I have a good idea of what my money is purchasing. Labels list features, ingredients, warranties, weight or other information that I can use to make my money go further.
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TDA Market Recap July 27, 2009
     AUSTIN – (July 27, 2009) For the week ending July 25, 2009, feeder cattle price trends at Texas auctions were mixed, with prices from $4 lower per hundredweight to $4 higher. Finished cattle prices were $1 lower in light trade. Cotton prices ended the week unchanged, but grain prices were lower.
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