Agriculture
Moore County and the surrounding area in the Texas Panhandle
have long been a major producer of agricultural products. From the
formation of the XIT Ranch back in the late 19th Century, to the
discovery of the Ogallala Aquifer in the early part of the the 20th
Century, this part of Texas has long led the world in agricultural
production. A mild climate combined with high-tech approaches to
high-yield agriculture mean that crops and livestock will always be an
important part of our regional economy.
Modern agricultural operations include grain production, as well as feed
yards for cattle, tanneries, and processing plants for livestock.
Dairies
Moore County is now the
home to our first dairy. The facility is located 6 miles west of
Dumas on U.S. Highway 87. When fully operating, the dairy will have 25
employees, 5 free stall barns and permitted for 3000 milk cows and 1000
head of growing stock. They will also have 640 acres of tillable
farmland to produce forage for the needs of the dairy and growing stock.
The owners have been in the dairy business since 1987 and is family
owned. They will be raising jersey cows.
The same family will be
establishing
another dairy two miles west of Etter on FM 281. This dairy, at
capacity, will also be a free stall dairy with 3,500 milk cows and have
25 employees.
