1995 Cotton Drop Hits Plains Producers Across 25 Counties
1995 figures show production in the 25 county High Plains area at just over 2.6 million bales, a 14 percent drop from 1994. Drought, midseason floods, and high insect pressure are cited by Plains Cotton Growers, Inc. Abandonment rose slightly to 9.5 percent of 3.62 million acres planted. Despite declines, top counties remained Gaines Lubbock Hale Terry Hockley Dawson Lamb and Lynn. Early 1996 outlook suggests further reductions with up to 1 million acres potentially shifting to other crops.
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High Plains
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Donald Johnson
Texas High Plains
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Hale
Terry
Hockley
Dawson
Lamb
Lynn
Texas Agricultural Statistics Service
Boll Weevil Forage on Wild Pollen Not Irrelevant to Control
Dr. Don Rummell explains that boll weevils have fed on wild pollen for decades and do not abandon cotton pollen when available. Emergence timing, winter survival, and squaring stages influence infestation. current control recommendations remain valid despite foraging behavior.
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Texas Farmer Stockman
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High Plains
Corpus Christi
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Mexico
Farmer Stockman
Letter: Parents seek witnesses in 1996 Brownfield crash
Olga and Ramon Paredez of Levelland Texas appeal for information about a March 2 1996 collision at U S 62 and South 14th in Brownfield. They describe losing their older son Mark who was a passenger and ask readers to come forward with any details to bring them peace. They also thank readers as Terry County Heritage Museum notes 4th of July Barbecue shifts to the Chamber of Commerce and wishes a safe holiday.
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Terry County
Brownfield News invites reader letters to P O Box 1272
The Brownfield News asks readers to submit letters to P O Box 1272 Brownfield Texas 79316 and to sign with a home address or a telephone number for verification.
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