Farmers and ranchers are expected to face a high-cost input environment again in 2024, according to Mark Welch, professor and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension economist. The trend unfolded in 2023 and is likely to carry into this year, bringing substantial financial investments and risks for the livestock and crop industries.
Texas commodity producers interested in improving the sustainability of their operations can apply to participate in the Texas Climate-Smart Initiative, spearheaded by Texas A&M AgriLife Research.
Jesus said, “Judge not, that you be not judged.” (Matthew 7:1) This is a popular Bible verse that is used by people to shame their critics. “Stop telling me what I should be doing. It’s my choice. Plus, Jesus said not to judge, and that’s what you’re doing to me.”
June in West Texas was brutally hot and windy. Was it worse than normal, or am I just getting cranky? This June hurt. Then there were flies. Oh the flies! The biting flies! Hundreds, no, thousands... No, I’m positive there were millions of flies. My poor horses and donkeys were miserable. They quit eating, and instead, swatted flies with their tails and swung their heads all day and night. They were constantly stomping their feet, staying in motion, trying to combat the biting flies. They were sleep deprived and didn’t act like themselves. I bought everything that promised it would kill flies, but each product helped for only a few minutes. I kept two fans running in the barn to try and give them some relief from the heat and shoo the flies away, but it didn’t come close to making a difference.
Compared to the glamour and glitz of Broadway’s “Great White Way” in New York City, two Texas venues fall a bit short. Yet, by many standards, they stand equally tall.
Dawson County commissioners are holding a regular meeting starting at 4 p.m., Tuesday in the county courthouse at N. 1st and Main streets.
Having been moved up a week from the traditional last Saturday in January, Lamesa’s 72nd annual pancake supper is now less than three weeks away.
Farmers who missed out on contacting officials about their plans to attend the annual Southern Mesa Ag Conference Monday can still show up at the door.
P.O. Box 710
Lamesa, TX 79331
806-872-2177
