More than 30% of dryland cotton planted in this area has been abandoned. This comes after a tough growing season with very little rainfall and extreme heat.
“I was excited to be a finalist at nationals, I really didn’t expect to win anything, so it was a really big deal to get third place,” Cade Clark said.
The CEO of Plains Cotton Growers said chances are the next few weeks you’ll come across either a farmer moving his harvest equipment or a module truck taking the cotton to the gin.
On the ballot right now, you have the option to vote for or against a Texas water fund. It would help pay for water projects in the state including rural communities that can’t do it alone.
Some agricultural organizations say this constitutional amendment would greatly benefit small farmers and ranchers, while others feel it could harm them.
Crop insurance companies are looking to drop some of their business in Texas because years of drought conditions have resulted in the filing of more claims.
The cotton harvest has kicked up across the South Plains and farmers are discovering their yields are exactly what they expected, less than they were hoping.
The South Plains is known for its cotton, but Terry County is also a big area for peanuts that are shipped nationwide. This year like many farmers, peanut growers are dealing with smaller yields.
A Lubbock farmer said farming in the city isn't hard right now, but he is afraid of what will happen as more people who don't understand agriculture move here.
