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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Idaho spud giant bets on biotech potatoes 12 years after similar Monsanto push failed

Thursday, May 09, 2013  A chemical leak at an agricultural company in West Texas has forced about 100 families from their homes but nobody has been hurt.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  The latest headlines for New Mexico from the Associated Press.

Friday, May 03, 2013  From grain to glass, making vodka and whiskey with local crops is catching on

Thursday, April 25, 2013  More tough choices ahead for farmers, cities as New Mexico grapples with third year of drought

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Texas A&M Agrilife researchers predict how the hard freeze could affect Panhandle winter wheat crops.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Federal wildlife managers look to New Mexico pilot project in battle against feral pigs

Friday, November 30, 2012  New blend of ethanol fuel, E15, has many concerned over the future of their vehicles.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  Many crops are in high demand right now, and that demand has brought higher value to farmlands throughout the Texas Panhandle.

Friday, July 06, 2012  There's no denying the drought in Texas and across parts of the nation has taken its toll on farmers and ranchers, and of course our water supply. But now, consumers  are feeling the hurt, too, at the grocery store.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  According to a 2007 agricultural census, the average age of Texas farmers was 59.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011  The cost of agriculture loss in the state of Texas has reached a record $5.2 billion, and the Texas Panhandle knows all too well what that loss is like.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011  "Most of the stuff withered and nearly died", said Texas AgriLife Research Senior Research Engineer, Thomas Marek.

Monday, September 26, 2011  Thanks to the drought the Panhandle has seen this year, pumpkins are in limited supply.

Thursday, September 22, 2011  More than 100 farmers and ranchers met at the Kuhlman Extension Center Tuesday for the 35th Annual Randall County Ag Show and Crops Tour.