Recent News Kernels
Corn checkoff referendum passes, five directors elected to TCPB
The referendum held by the Texas Corn Producers Board in January to increase the statewide assessment amounts of corn and silage passed by more than the required two-thirds vote. Additionally, in the tenth statewide election since TCPB became a statewide entity in 1990, five board members were elected or re-elected in the organization’s biennial elections held in conjunction with the referendum. Each person elected will serve a six year term, or until the year 2018. Read more
Chairman Phillips recognized by Texas grain producers
Texas House of Representatives Chairman Larry Phillips of Sherman, Texas, was recognized for his work for grain producers by the Corn Producers Association of Texas on behalf of state commodity organizations on Jan. 26 at the annual Grayson County Extension Leadership Advisory Board Dinner. Read more
Board begins work toward state grain indemnity fund
Members of the newly appointed Texas Grain Producer Indemnity Board met for the first time last week in Austin to begin work on grain indemnity fund policy. The nine-member board was appointed by Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples in Dec. 2011. Read more
Advantages of drip irrigation seen in 2011 drought
It’s no secret that Texas’ driest year on record dealt a tough hand for producers. Agricultural producers across the state saw yields cut in half (or worse) due to Mother Nature’s extreme heat, high winds and lack of moisture. However, David Carthel, a Parmer County agricultural producer, found success in using a newly installed drip irrigation system on his 70-acre corn field. Texas Corn Producers followed Carthel’s corn field on drip irrigation from planting to harvest, and has documented it in a series of videos, which are now available online at www.watergrowsjobs.org/drip.html.
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Upcoming Events
February 24: Texas Alliance for Water Conservation Field Day, Levelland, Texas
February 27: AgriLife Irrigation Strategies, Moore Co., Texas
February 29: Gray Co. Ag Conference, Pampa, Texas
March 1-3: Commodity Classic, Nashville, Tenn.
March 2: Armstrong Co. Ag Conference, Claude, Texas
March 9: AgriLife Water Harvest Meeting, Potter Co., Texas
March 27: Hockley Co. Ag Conference, Levelland, Texas
April 2: AgriLife Irrigation Meeting, Crosby Co., Texas
April 3: Lubbock Co. Production Issues Meeting, Lubbock, Texas
April 4: Spring Ag Meeting, Tulia, Texas
April 4: Lower Rolling Plains Ag Conference, Scurry Co., Texas
April 5: AgriLife Pre-plant Meeting, New Home, Texas
