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TGSP Board Members Tour Seed Industry – Last week, several members from the TGSB and TGSA Board of Director’s toured the seed industry in the High Plains to learn more about advancements and research happening in the sorghum industry. The two-day event began with a tour of the Richardson Seed facility in Vega, Texas, where they viewed seed production, bagging …

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2013 Master Marketer Course – Registration is now open for the 2013 Texas A&M AgriLife Extension’s Master Marketing Program. The course will begin on September 17th and will be held in El Campo, TX this year. The course consists of 64 hours of intensive marketing and risk management education for opportunities enabling Texas producers the possibility to improve their bottom …

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Japanese Trade Team in Texas – This week, Texas Grain Sorghum Producers, the Sorghum Checkoff and the U.S. Grains Council hosted a team of nutritionists and merchandisers from Japan. The team began Monday north of Austin where they toured Mr. James Karmas farm (top right), then traveled to the DFW area and visited Frank Bailey Grain (top left). Tuesday the …

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Colombians & Japanese Tour Texas Sorghum – At the end of June, an international group from the large Japanese company, Zen Noh; and two participants from the largest feed milling company in Colombia, ITALCOL, toured various parts of the Texas sorghum industry.  These groups made stops at sorghum farms, elevators and ports across southern and central Texas. Texas Grain Sorghum …

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Contact Your Congressman’s Office ASAP – With uncertainty looming without a Farm Bill passed this year, it is now time to take action. The Senate recently passed their version of the Farm Bill and now it is time to get it through the House so that farmers know what to expect from the government in the next five years. Many …

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South Plains Finally Gets Moisture – The South Plains of Texas received some much needed rain on June 5. It was the first time you could see water standing in fields in quite some time. While some areas saw just a few tenths, other areas received up to 1.5 inches. The moisture should help boost the crops as planting is …

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Sorghum Checkoff Job Openings – The United Sorghum Checkoff Program (USCP) announced two available positions which are now open for application submissions. The first position is for a Regional Director – this job includes establishing, developing and maintaing end-user, first handler and producer relations within a geographic region. This position is also responsible for determining what can be done to …

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NSP BOD Nominations – The National Sorghum Producers (NSP) nominating committee is currently seeking applications to fill four seats on its board of directors. Nominated directors will serve three-year terms that begin on Oct. 1. NSP’s mission is to improve the sorghum industry through advocacy and leadership, and their vision is to lead legislative and regulatory change through effective policy …

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Young Farmer Grants – The Texas Agricultural Finance Authority (TAFA) Board has announced they have $150,000 available in Young Farmer Grants to expand or enhance agricultural production in Texas. The grants are available to agricultural producers at least 18 but less than 46 years old. An original, signed application must be received in the offices of the Texas Department of …

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Sorghum Headworm Calculator App Available – Texas A&M AgriLife Extension has recently released a Sorghum Headworm Calculator. This online application tool will assist producers and other pest management professionals in making economically and environmentally sound pest management decisions. The headworm economic threshold in grain sorghum is calculated based on market prices, control cost, and actual damage potential of larval feeding. …

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