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COTTON

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CELEBRATE COTTON GAME SHOWCASES INDUSTRY Plains Cotton Growers and several area businesses are teaming up once again with Texas Tech Athletics for the fourth annual Celebrate Cotton game, scheduled for Saturday, September 12, as the Texas Tech Red Raiders host the University of Texas-El Paso Miners.

Individual tickets start at just $35 each with a special promotional code, and the game time is at 2 p.m. Visit http:// www.texastech.com/promo-code and enter COTTON15, or call the Texas Tech Ticket Office at (806) 742-TECH (8324) and ask for the Cotton Game special pricing.

This fun event puts the High Plains cotton industry on a national stage. Cotton will be everywhere before and throughout the game, from displays around the stadium to promotion, special graphics and fun cotton facts during the game.

Special gameday T-shirts will be distributed (first-come, firstserve!) and cotton bales will line each entrance to the stadium, each with signage talking about what the cotton in that bale can make or how it impacts our economy.

“The Celebrate Cotton Game is a great opportunity to showcase the significant importance of the whole cotton industry to our region and state,” PCG Executive Vice President Steve Verett said. “Equally important is to highlight the partnership with Texas Tech University and the cotton research performed there. We appreciate Texas Tech Athletics and all partners for their commitment to this event.”

An addition to the Cotton Game festivities for 2015 is a runway show featuring cotton products, scheduled for Thursday,

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September 10, at 7:30 p.m. at South Plains Mall. The Texas Tech Retailing Association is assisting with coordinating the show.

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Several additional cotton-related activities are scheduled during Cotton Game week.

The Texas Cotton Association will host their Flow Meeting Thursday and Friday, September 10 and 11, at the Overton Hotel and Conference Center. They also will partner with the Lubbock Cotton Exchange and the Texas Independent Ginners Association to host a golf tournament on Thursday, September 10, at The Rawls Course.

The West Texas Agricultural Chemicals Institute Annual Conference will be Wednesday, September 9. The Texas Ag Industries Association will host their Lubbock Regional Meeting on September 10.

For more information on any of these events, please call PCG at (806) 792-4904.

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CLAUNCH’S Farming In The Land Of Needmore

Photos by: Rowdy Bolen Jacen Claunch is a cotton, milo and wheat farmer on his family’s farm in Needmore, Texas. As a third generation farmer, Claunch said having a farming father before him was a great way to get into the industry. His father served as a great mentor when he was growing up, and still serves as a great mentor today.

The biggest changes Jacen has seen, in his lifetime, are those changes in technology—specifically changes in cotton farming technology.

These new technologies include new strippers, which prove to be better and faster as they can handle more. Some of the biggest struggles he and his family have encountered are the costs of inputs to maintain a successful farm.

Although new technologies are costly, they make daily tasks much easier to perform. As with anything, there are disadvantages that accompany the advantages. When the Claunchs have technological problems with their equipment, it’s hard to do the work without it.

After working with tech support enough, Jacen said sometimes he is able to work on his own equipment.

As any farmer in this region, or really in Texas, knows, rain has been a huge challenge over the last several years. The rainfall, this season, has been a huge help for farmers, especially when it comes to monthly bills. On Claunch’s farm, they have had about 15 inches.

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Jacen said they have only had to water four times, putting about five inches out for his crop. In past years, during the drought, he said, by this time, he would’ve watered enough to put out 10 to 12 inches for his crop. The rainfall has helped to cut the necessary irrigation by two-thirds.

Jacen also raises cattle. He said his cow-calf operation, right now, is comprised of about 250 head.

Cattle and crops aren’t the only thing Claunch is raising. Jacen and his wife, Brandi, are parents to Trenton, 15, Tracen, 12, and Paisley, 3. When High Plains Ag went to Needmore to interview Jacen and Brandi, Paisley kept the team highly entertained as she raced fearlessly through rows of milo.

The Claunch Farm operation is a family affair. “Everyone is involved in something every day,” Brandi said, “whether it’s accounting, going to town for parts, or being out in the field.”

Jacen said having his kids work alongside him and his father on the farm has been a great experience for all sides. Activities

and chores are different everyday. “I wouldn’t have them do anything I haven’t done,” Jacen said, “or anything I’m don’t still do.” There are endless learning opportunities for the kids, an education they can carry with them for the rest of their lives.

Jacen added that even though the kids are great hands, he does not just turn them loose.

All challenges aside, Jacen said the reward of seeing everything turn out successfully at the end of a season is all worth it.

Hard work and discipline are two things that have helped him with his success. “It’s so important that you go out and look at everything every day,” he said.

_____________________________________________ Peyton Waldrip, Agricultural Communications Student Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas

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CORN

CPAT representatives meet with Rep. Randy Neugebauer of the 19th District of Texas at the 2015 National Corn Growers Association Corn Congress.

Pictured are (l-r) Angie Martin, Dee Vaughan, Bruce Wetzel, Congressman Randy Neugebauer , David Gibson, and Wesley Spurlock.

FARMERS TAKE D.C. BY STORM Every year, corn farmers and industry professionals gather in historic Washington D.C. to discuss policies and issues facing corn and the agricultural industry. This year was no different.

Corn Producers Association of Texas members and staff attended the 2015 National Corn Growers Association Corn Congress conference to discuss national issues and speak on behalf of Texas corn farmers.

Wesley Spurlock, a CPAT board member from Stratford, Texas, and NCGA first vice president-elect, was one of the two voting delegates representing Texas corn farmers in D.C. “Your directors on the Corn Producers Association of Texas board take time away from their farms to go to D.C. and advocate for the state’s corn farmers by voicing concerns to key decision makers,” Spurlock says.

The meeting was full of many activities to brief those farmerdirectors on national issues and how those issues can affect American agriculture and the agricultural aspects and practices in Texas. One issue that was greatly discussed was the Renewable Fuel Standard and the actions of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on it.

“We got to listen to the Administrator from EPA, Gina McCarthy, and see what she thought and how she felt about the EPA and issues surrounding it,” Spurlock says. “We might not hold the same views, but at least she did come and give her opinion.”

Attendees of the conference also gathered for a rally regarding RFS before visiting with legislators on Capitol Hill. Spurlock says the whole point of the rally was to motivate and fire up farmers to advocate for fellow corn farmers from their state and the nation within the legislative offices and visits.

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offices in district or call the office in D.C. Any call you make to the legislators whether you talk with an intern or a staff member, the representative or senator will see it.”

Bruce Wetzel, CPAT president and a corn farmer from Sherman, Texas, encourages farmers to keep up with issues happening across the country. Wetzel says one way to do this is to be a dues-paying member of CPAT, which supports advocacy efforts such as this and communicates issues and what needs to be done back to farmer members.

“We also got to talk with other states about how the crop looks in their state and issues they are having to look for this year,” Wetzel says, regarding conversations he had at Corn Congress.

“You get up there and get to meet farmers from other states, and you meet legislators. You get to share contact information, talk about issues, and learn about concerns at the national level.”

Texas was represented well at the conference where Spurlock was ratified as NCGA’s first vice president. Other farmers in attendance were Cole and Kyla Hamilton of Shallowater, Texas; CPAT board member Dee Vaughan of Dumas, Texas; and CPAT board member Larry Mason of Dalhart, Texas.

“It is great for him to be on the board,” Wetzel says. “For someone from Texas to be elected, it gives us a bigger voice on issues within our national organization as well as others.”

Make sure you keep up with all of the issues facing corn farmers in Texas and across the nation through TCP and CPAT at the website, www.TexasCorn.org, or on social media sites. Your opinions and concerns matter, make sure they are heard today.

________________________________________________ ______________________________ Submitted by Jessica Corder, Communications Clerk, Texas Corn Producers Board • Corn Producers Association of Texas

PEANUTS

Peanut fields are looking good this year with low disease and pest pressure.

2015 PEANUTS ARE LOOKING GOOD With the vast amounts of rain and colder soil temperatures early this season for peanuts, peanut fields across the state are surprisingly not seeing a lot of disease and pests, only late planting.

Jason Woodward, the Texas peanut specialist for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, is surprised from the calm growing season.

“From a disease stand point, we are looking at Sclerotina blight and pod rot,” Woodward says. “Insects, we haven’t seen anything that is alarming. There is a presence of worms and grasshoppers, but nothing causing major concerns.”

These are not to cause alarm for farmers. Woodward says there are ways to manage these diseases through intensive scouting and preventative measures. Texas A&M AgriLife also has a list of recommended specific treatments for these diseases if encountered in a field.

“Increased awareness really improves management. The more you are aware of the diseases and pests, the more you can manage potential problems,” Woodward says.

There is still a strong hope for high yields this year. Woodward says if any type of favorable conditions arise in the fall, yield

will be great despite a later maturity rate.

Woodward recommended various ways to prevent disease in the future, specifically Sclerotina. Good crop rotation and using different varieties could prevent disease. Woodward says some varieties of peanuts are more susceptible while other variations are more resistant to different types of disease.

Make sure you are scouting your fields and looking out for potentially harmful diseases and pests in your peanut crop.

For more information about scouting and management, connect with Texas Peanut Producers Board at www.

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Woodward leaves farmers with one more important reminder when it comes to disease and pest prevention.

“Be actively scouting your fields,” Woodward says. “Be aware of possibilities and treat accordingly.

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WINE GRAPES

IT’S TIME TO HARVEST WINE GRAPES ON THE HIGH PLAINS

It’s been a great growing year for wine grape vineyards on the High Plains of Texas. No late spring frost, little hail damage and an abundance of rainfall this year are helping set up a record wine grape crop this harvest season.

In early August, wine grapes will end verasion and begin to finish maturing the berries into sweet little clusters of sugary juice. At this point of the year, hot dry days and cool evenings are welcome as the berries begin to finish maturing.

White wine grapes will be the first, with the majority of them being harvested from August 10th - 31st. The time of harvest is determined by the ripeness of the grape as measured by sugar, acid and tannin levels with winemakers basing their decision to pick based on the style of wine they wish to produce.

Texas vineyards grow Viognier, Chenin Blanc, Roussanne, Muscat (Canelli & Orange), Riesling, Vermentino, Sauvingon Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Trebbiano and Albarino as the primary white wine grapes. These white wine grapes grow very well in the Texas High Plains and Texas wine drinkers have “officially” adopted Viognier as the white wine grape of Texas.

The red wine grapes will follow soon after whites, with the majority of them being harvested from August 24th - early October. The majority of High Plains vineyards grow red wine grapes and this will be the busiest time of the season for growers.

Vineyards here grow a variety of red wine grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Merlot, Tempranillo, Sangiovese, Aliagnico, Malbec, Primitivo, Montepluciano and a whole host of other red wine grapes. Tempranillo has been “officially” adopted as the red wine grape of Texas and most

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every winery produces a Tempranillo wine or wine blend. This wine grape comes from Spain and grows very well in the hot dry desert of the Texas High Plains.

Harvest is a very important time for wine makers where the decisions they make to harvest the fruit or let it hang longer can affect the taste, texture and aroma of the wines they create.

What may be considered “ripe” for one winemaker could be considered under/over ripe to another winemaker.

What are wine grape growers doing in August?

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2. Reporting these numbers to the winery/winemaker 3. Getting harvest equipment ready or contacting a custom harvesting company with estimated harvest dates. __________________________________________________ Rowdy Bolen is Publisher of High Plains Ag magazine and grows wine grapes in Smyer. He is also on the board of the High Plains Winegrowers association. Visit www.highplainswinegrowers.org to learn more about growing wine grapes

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DOE CONTRIBUTES SINGLE LARGEST INVESTMENT IN SORGHUM BREEDING HISTORY Things are changing in the sorghum industry. Consolidation in the seed sector, the drought in 2011-2012, an advanced biofuel designation and most recently, unprecedented Chinese demand have each contributed to a renewed interest in sorghum breeding and improvement.

Sorghum Checkoff Renewables Director John Duff said the Checkoff and National Sorghum Producers have spent considerable time educating and promoting sorghum in the renewables space over the last several years.

“While much of these efforts have focused on potential endusers, recent educational and promotional opportunities with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) led to an unprecedented announcement in June,” Duff said. “And it didn’t come a moment too soon.”

In June, the DOE created a new program under the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) focused largely on sorghum. Through this, the Transportation Energy Resources from Renewable Agriculture (TERRA) program will contribute $30 million, the single-largest investment to sorghum breeding in history.

“Under TERRA, six projects will focus on high throughput breeding technologies—picture automated in-field plant scanning and marker-assisted breeding,” Duff said.

The significance of this investment focuses on the technologies the projects will employ. Duff said, the high breeding technologies private breeders have been using for other crops for years have finally been made available to sorghum breeders.

Even with advanced tools, the best technologies will not work in the wrong environment. “This program won’t be a panacea for those attempting to grow sorghum where nothing else will grow,” Duff said.

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“But it will allow sorghum breeders the chance to gain from technologies already available in other crops.

This investment will help speed up and make less painful the arduous process currently required to improve the crop, and Duff said it won’t level the playing field, but it will put the sorghum industry back into field goal range.

Tim Lust, National Sorghum Producers and Sorghum Checkoff CEO, said it is thrilling to see DOE recognize sorghum as a smart choice for renewables and every other market in need of a high-quality product.

“We’ve known sorghum has a immense genetic diversity, but thanks to DOE, this investment will enable well-equipped breeders to produce genetic products tailored to the end-user,” Lust said.

While this investment brings much excitement to the sorghum industry, Lust said genetic improvement is still a slow process.

“It will be a few years before the impact of the TERRA program is revealed,” Lust said. “But what we do know is the single largest investment in sorghum breeding history will have significant impacts for sorghum growers, and we are excited about the future investments to come.”

The sorghum industry now has roots firmly in both worlds at once helping solve global energy problems while taking advantage of the best modern computing has to offer. Duff said, sorghum will continuously improve itself and the world around it, and thanks to the DOE, this improvement will hopefully happen a little faster. __________________________________________________ Faith Jurek, National Sorghum Producers United Sorghum Checkoff Program, Lubbock, Texas

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