According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, parts of Texas are experiencing severe or extreme drought, especially in the Panhandle region and parts of West Texas.
Cotton planting is underway in South Texas, and Texas acres are expected to be up amid good prices and lingering drought conditions.
In its January crop report, USDA estimated a 2021-22 U.S. crop of 17.62 million bales. Upland production was estimated at 17.26 million bales and extra-long staple production at 367,000 bales.
Western Texas College will host a Farm and Ranch Expo at the WTC Coliseum Annex on March 24. The Expo will highlight the College’s new Farm and Ranch Management Program and offer a space for students, farmers, and ranchers to learn from experts in agricultural research and agriculture industry.
Kaleb and Kevin King stand next to an octagon fi repit and grill during a recent ag mechanics show. photo courtesy of Sands CISD
Students at Sands High School in Ackerly are not only learning how to weld and create things from metal, they are having great success doing it.
Esteban Acosta, a member of Lamesa High School’s Hog Fathers barbecue team, checks on the brisket, ribs and chicken the team was cooking during a competition here this past Saturday in the high school parking lot. Both the Hog Fathers and another Lamesa team, The Rolling Smokes, qualifi ed to advance to state competition in April. Additional information and photos from Saturday’s competition are on Page B1 of today’s paper. LPR photo
Former city council member Doug Morris pulled out of the mayoral race on Monday, just days after Mayor Josh Stevens announced he is seeking re-election May 7.
Batter will be ready to pour and the grills will be hot at 4:30 p.m. Saturday when the doors open for Lamesa’s big annual pancake supper.
P.O. Box 710
Lamesa, TX 79331
806-872-2177