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THE DALHART TEXAN We’ve taken a look at some of the most notable stories of 2015 impacting the residents of Dallam and Hartley Counties. 1. El Nino Most of Texas, including the panhandle, had some much needed relief from the drought conditions that have plagued the region over the last several years thanks to an El Nino system. An increase in rainfall over the last year caused some problem with planting, delaying both the corn and cotton planting seasons. However, the wet weather was also a contributing factor in crop production throughout the season, and better pasture conditions have allowed many ranchers to begin replenishing herds that were depleted during the drought years. 2. JBS Pork JBS USA Pork purchased Cargill Pork in a $1.45 billion deal, which was announced jointly by the two companies in July. The purchase included two meat processing plants, five feed mills and four hog farms, including the farm located northwest of Dalhart. Cargill Pork began operations in Dalhart in 2011 and recently completed updates to the housing of sows. For the full story SUBSCRIBE to the online edition of The Dalhart Texan, call 244-4511 to setup a subscription to our physical paper or pick a copy up at one of our many convenient newsrack locations. You can also stop by and purchase a paper or subscription in person at our news office located at 410 Denrock Ave. For the full story SUBSCRIBE to the online edition of The Dalhart Texan, call (806) 244-4511 to setup a subscription to our physical paper or pick a copy up at one of our many convenient news rack locations. You can also stop by and purchase a paper or subscription in person at our news office located at 410 Denrock Ave. |
