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2013 World Food Prize laureates announced

DES MOINES – The World Food Prize has announced its laureates for 2013, according to organization officials. The World Food Prize was created in 1986 by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Norman Borlaug and recognizes contributions by individuals and organizations in all fields involved in the world food supply. This year’s World Food Prize laureate [...]

Forage crop insurance deadline approaching

Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, skledbetter@ag.tamu.edu Contact: DeDe Jones, 806-677-5600, DLJones@ag.tamu.edu AMARILLO – Livestock producers considering adding a layer of protection against drought loss on annual forage crops have an insurance deadline ahead, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialist. The Rainfall Index – Annual Forage Insurance plan, referred to as RI-AF, is a [...]

Institute to conduct social media training July 18 in Austin

AUSTIN — The Texas A&M Institute of Natural Resources will conduct a “Social Media 101—Raising Stakeholder Awareness in an Information Age” workshop July 18 in Austin. The workshop will be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Airport Commerce Park, 1340 Airport Commerce Park. The program is designed for governmental [...]

Texas crop, weather for June 18, 2013

COLLEGE STATION – AgriLife Extension district reporters compiled the following summaries for the week of June 8–15: Two-minute MP3 Audio of Texas crop, weather for June 18, 2013 Central: The region had scattered showers, which improved the outlook for all crops. However, more rain was needed to fill stock ponds. Corn was looking great. The wheat [...]

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