Mississippi River levels were lowering at the start of September. The US Coast Guard implemented draft restrictions on Sept. 2, 2025, as the river at Memphis, Tennessee, began hitting negative numbers. Photo taken Sept. 2, 2025, in Crittenden County. (U of A System Division of Agriculture photo by Katrina Wallace)

Basis sinking faster than the Mississippi at Memphis

Red grapes hanging on a vine. (Sam Craft/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Texas vineyards report high-quality wine grapes

Pecan Nut Cluster surrounded by yellow and green autumn leaves. (iStock │ #482448264 - Skapie777)

Texas pecans near harvest in challenging season

Rice plant. (Photo by Pixabay via Pexels.)

Trump inks trade deal with Japan to increase ag sales by $8 billion 

Different types of rice close up. (Adobe Stock │ #78180514 - Africa Studio)

Types of rice: What you need to know

  • By Susan Collins-Smith │ Mississippi State University Extension
During the 2023 Weed Tour at the Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center, a man walks a weedy sugar beet crop where research is being done. (Photo by Chabella Guzman.)

Beet sugar refiner moves to Minnesota

Specialty crops: Short season, high profit potential 

Laura: Wheat, and barley and chickpeas…oh my!