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Texas Ag Today is a daily look at the latest news in Texas agriculture, hosted by veteran farm broadcaster Carey Martin along with the largest and most experienced farm news team in the Lone Star State. We cover agriculture in every corner of Texas, from the piney woods of East Texas to the rocky ranges of the Trans-Pecos and from the Panhandle to the Rio Grande Valley.
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*Heavy rains didn’t cause much damage to the northern Panhandle cotton crop. *The drought has improved this year, but there is still a big chunk of the state that is dealing with drought. *There will be some new faces leading the agriculture committees in the new congress. *Helping farmers learn ways to save water is the objective of a special prog…
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*Congress continues to debate a continuing resolution to keep the government funded for the next few months. *Some Texas High Plains ranchers are expanding into sheep. *Solar grazing is a new opportunity for sheep producers. *A Texas sorghum farmer produced a bin-buster crop this year. *USDA is expanding its National Milk Testing Strategy. *Cut-you…
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*This was a good year for agriculture in Brown County. *A group of lawmakers, including six from Texas, is urging President Trump to pursue trade agreements that boost cotton exports. *USDA is allocating emergency funding to protect the U.S. cattle industry from screwworms. *What kind of year has it been for cattle feeders in the Texas High Plains?…
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*The U.S. has lost agricultural export markets. *USDA is providing more free electronic identification tags for bison and cattle raisers. *The Texas Corn Producers Association’s virtual annual meeting will be held January 23rd. *Fed cattle prices have seen a big jump lately. *Congress has tentatively reached a deal to extend the 2018 Farm Bill and …
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*The Texas Commissioner of Agriculture weighs in on how another Trump presidency will affect Texas agriculture. *The EPA has released another proposed rule regarding the use of chlorpyrifos. *Texas cotton farmers can expect more competition from abroad in the coming months. *There are advantages in producing your own sorghum silage to feed livestoc…
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*A defeat in Denver was a big win for the sheep industry. *Farmers will see higher replant payments in the 2026 crop year. *Another endangered species listing could be coming soon that would affect farmers and ranchers. *If you’re interested in raising sheep and goats, there are some things to think about before you get started. *A technique used t…
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*Animal agriculture was on the ballot last month. *A Texas A&M Aggie could be the next chief economist for the Senate Ag Committee. *The Texas wheat crop is really popping in areas with rainfall. *There are a lot of educational events for farmers and ranchers coming up in the next few weeks. *Officials from the U.S. and Mexico continue working to p…
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*Estimates of the 2024 cotton crop are getting bigger. *The Department of Labor is giving more time to comment on the proposed heat injury and illness prevention rule. *This has been an interesting year for the beef market. *Prices for winter wheat are very low. *A tax relief bill for cattle producers who are victims of wildfires is moving forward.…
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*The competition is tough for forage in the Texas Panhandle. *This has not been a good year for row crop farmers. *It’s been a disappointing year for cotton farmers and gins in the Texas High Plains. *Farmers in the Rio Grande Valley are finally getting some water from Mexico. *The Federal Crop Insurance program is expanding. *USDA’s Animal and Pla…
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*A big cut in cash receipts is expected for a major Texas crop. *The state of Texas is asking hunters and trappers to report their take of mountain lions. *Farmers and ranchers seem to be very optimistic about the election of President Donald Trump to a second term. *Cotton prices have Texas High Plains farmers operating well below their break-even…
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*Texas feedlots were surprisingly full in 2024. *The U.S. Grains Council’s annual meeting is coming to the Lone Star State. *Agribusiness giant Cargill is laying off thousands of employees. *Lawmakers in Washington are discussing economic aid for farmers. *A U.S. congresswoman from Texas continues to fight for Rio Grande Valley farmers impacted by …
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*Who is Brooke Rollins, Trump’s new pick for Secretary of Agriculture? *Dairy products remain affordable. *A federal judge in Texas has issued a nationwide injunction against the Corporate Transparency Act. *Silage production has seen massive growth in the Texas High Plains. *The U.S. ag trade deficit is expected to continue to grow. *Cotton farmer…
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*This has been an average year for feedlot profitability. *The finalists have been named for this year’s Outstanding Young Farmer and Rancher competition. *The U.S. and Mexico continue to work together on the screwworm situation. *Agriculture in the Texas High Plains is evolving. *The top ranking Republican on the Senate Ag Committee is urging cong…
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*Mexican cattle imports are delayed until after the first of the year. *Texas’ largest farm organization is recognizing four young individuals. *Registration is underway for the American Sheep Industry Association’s annual convention. *Agriculture is the driver of the Texas High Plains economy. *A Texas congressman says it looks like we will see a …
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*Big numbers of calves have moved through the sale barns this fall, but demand remains high. *It’s time for one of the biggest agricultural events of the year in the Texas High Plains. *Dairy farmers and cooperatives have a few weeks to weigh in on potential changes to federal milk marketing orders. *December is bringing cooler temperatures to most…
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*The Beef Checkoff is investing $40 million to help promote beef. *Even with grain prices being low, it looks like wheat acreage will hold steady on the Texas High Plains this year. *The EPA has released its rodenticide strategy. *The state’s largest farm and ranch organization is preparing for its annual convention. *A study reveals magnesium oxid…
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*BASF has improved one of its tools to help farmers fight weeds. *Wheat prices continue to struggle, which is making things tough for farmers looking to make a grain crop. *A new piece of legislation designed to help ensure the safety of American agriculture has passed the Senate. *Pumpkin pie isn’t the only way to enjoy the orange fruit. *Benefici…
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*Cattle producers in some parts of Texas have had to start feeding hay earlier than normal. *A rainy November has helped been a game-changer for the winter wheat crop in the Texas High Plains. *USDA temporarily restricting importation of animal commodities from Mexico due to New World screwworm discovery. *There's potential for lamb exports to cont…
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*Some areas of Texas could see some light snow this week. And what happened to La Niña? *U.S. pork exports are up in both value and volume this year. *A Texan has been nominated to serve as the next U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. *Winter is fast approaching. There are a few things cattle raisers should be doing now to prepare.…
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*USDA seems to be out of touch with reality when it comes to farm income. *Recent rains have improved drought conditions in some parts of Texas. *The EPA is facing pressure to deny applications for the re-registration of dicamba. *What’s the status of soil health in the Texas High Plains? *Ag experts say we can expect to see some regulatory changes…
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*The Texas winter wheat crop is improving. *An important deadline is coming up for Texas farmers and ranchers. *The Texas Wheat Symposium is two weeks away. *Texas farmers are looking for alternative ways to make money due to weak crop prices. *What does a second Trump presidency mean for the Packers and Stockyards Act? *The cost of a Thanksgiving …
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*Cotton harvest is ahead of schedule this year. *More farmers are switching to lower cost generic products. *NCBA doesn’t expect much to happen in the lame-duck session of Congress. *Silage continues to offer economic advantages for Texas High Plains farmers. *Ag groups are pushing for economic assistance for farmers. *The beef checkoff was the sub…
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*The fall of the Texas sugar industry is felt across the nation. *Time is running out for Texas farmers and ranchers to file documents to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act. *Texas cattle feeders are riding through some rough market turbulence. *Another extension of the 2018 Farm Bill may be in the works. *A long time Texas farm broadcaster…
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*2024 has been a good year for Texas feedlots. *The South Texas Agriculture Emergency Assistance Act would help Rio Grande Valley farmers. *The cattle markets have been on a rocky ride lately. *Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow released her framework for the new Farm Bill. *The fertilizer industry is in a more stable environment compared to…
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*A group of Texas farmers and ranchers called on Washington lawmakers last week. *Texas A&M AgriLife is offering special online events for producers in the Texas High Plains. *President-elect Trump has made his choice to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. *Manufacturers got a look at the peanut industry in West Texas. *Cotton harvest is wind…
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*The new agreement between the U.S. and Mexico should make it easier for Mexico to pay its water debt to the Rio Grande Valley. *The demand for silage sorghum in increasing in the Texas High Plains. *Washington lawmakers have selected a new leader in the Senate. *There are some important contacts to make after you purchase rural property. *From nat…
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*Straightening out stocker cattle is a challenge this year. *The Texas Wildlife Association is holding a free webinar on building ponds. *Is there any interest in growing strawberries in Texas? *Recent November rains on the South Plains of West Texas put a temporary hold on the cotton harvest. *The U.S. and Mexico have reached an agreement to help …
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*The 2025 Texas legislative session is right around the corner. *Texas pork production rose last month. *President-elect Trump is wasting no time making pics for his upcoming administration. *There may be a future for strawberry production in the Texas High Plains. *The state’s largest farm organization is urging Congress to work on a new Farm Bill…
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*The Texas cotton harvest is hampered by the rain. *Honey production in Texas is expected to be higher this year. *The American Farm Bureau Federation honored retired army colonel Joe Richer as the first recipient of the Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence. *Fighting weeds is an ongoing battle for Texas farmers. *Rumors are circulating about who may…
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*Cow herd rebuilding may finally be underway. *A pest that threatens corn yields and grain quality has re-emerged in Texas. The FARM Act has a hefty price tag. *Texas High Plains farmers are having some worries about weeds. *Congress is back in session this week. *The Texas Beef Council was represented at the U.S. Meat Export Federation’s fall meet…
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*The fall run of calves and yearlings is slowing down. *Lower crop prices have let U.S. farmers to take out loans at a rate and scale not seen in years. *The Senate agriculture committee will have a new chairman when the new Congress is seated in January. *A big ranch rodeo is taking place in Amarillo. *The Secretary of Agriculture is urging Congre…
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*Farm groups are focusing on the lame-duck congress to take action on the Farm Bill. *The U.S. Meat Export Federation is meeting in Tucson, Arizona. *Brazos County voters approved two propositions that will require livestock to be fenced. *Temperatures have taken a drop in the Texas High Plains. *There will be four new faces representing Texas in t…
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*Much of the Texas winter wheat crop received some badly needed rainfall. *Commercial red meat production in Texas fell last month *It’s always good to get a rain in Texas, but it can have both positive and negative effects. *The election is over, and Congress is about to return to Washington D.C. *Cotton harvest continues on the Texas Southern Pla…
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*A proposed USDA rule may eliminate competition in cattle marketing. *West Texas A&M University is looking for better ways to grow strawberries. *USDA will test milk in states where dairy cattle tested positive for the H5N1 virus. *It was hard to grow grass in the Texas High Plains this year due to a lack of rain. *The Farm Service Agency is issuin…
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*The final leg of the Texas sorghum harvest will be both good and bad. *Avian influenza has now passed to a pig. *The dispute over Mexico’s ban on biotech corn is expected to be settled by the end of the year. *Texas High Plains farmers may go with more sorghum next year. *If Congress doesn’t take action on the Farm Bill by the end of the year, we …
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*Cattle carcass weights continue to grow. *Texas commercial lamb and sheep slaughter increased last month. *Cattle thieves are busy this fall. *Water conservation is a major issue for agriculture in the Texas High Plains. *If Congress is unable to complete a Farm Bill in the lame duck session, they will have to start all over in the next Congress. …
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*Beef-on-dairy calves are having a positive effect on the beef industry. *Time is running out for sorghum growers to enter the National Sorghum Yield contest. *Texas feedlot inventories have declined slightly. *Getting into the cattle business is a tough task. *There is very little time to get a Farm Bill completed this year. *Burn bans are in effe…
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*Texas corn and sorghum yields were great in some places and not so great in others. *There is less rough rice and more milled rice in storage in Texas. *A Texan is the new president of the American Hereford Association. *Cattle prices remain strong, but how long with they last? *Almost half of Texas congressional representatives have thrown their …
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*Feedlot inventories remain steady. *This is not turning out to be a good year to grow corn. *Congressman Trent Kelly of Mississippi has introduced the Farmer Assistance and Revenue Mitigation act. *What’s the status of cow herd rebuilding? *Several agricultural groups are expressing concerns over the federal government’s new dietary guidelines. *N…
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*USDA released another proposed rule dealing with cattle marketing. *Drought continues to spread across Texas. *The American Lamb Board has grant money available for sheep producers. *Halloween decorations could spell trouble for Texas corn farmers. *Farm debt could continue to grow without a new Farm Bill. *Winter wheat planting continues in Texas…
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*Fall grain harvest is wrapping up in the northern Texas Panhandle. *Texas milk production is increasing. *Farmers from around the country were touring West Texas agriculture last week. *The WRCA World Championship Ranch Radio is coming up next month in Amarillo. *The American Farm Bureau has polled the presidential candidates on where they stand o…
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*Corn basis is high for Texas cattle feeders. *Texas peanut production is growing. *The Texas Animal Health Commission is looking for areas of the state that have a veterinary shortage. *A very big annual ag event is about to take place in Amarillo. *Nearly a dozen ag organizations are weighing in on the EPAs proposed rodenticide strategy. *The mea…
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*The Texas cotton harvest is nearing the half-way point. *The Texas quail season is here. *A train derailment on the southern border is holding up agricultural shipments to Mexico. *Feedyards in the Texas High Plains are producing heavier cattle. *The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is expressing concerns with tax provisions that expire next …
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*There is some good cotton to be found on the Texas High Plains. *Deer leases should pay off this year with a good season. *A West Texas cotton gin is celebrating 100 years in business. *Fed cattle prices took a dip in the summer, but they are coming back strong this fall. *A lawmaker from Texas is making sure that farmers and ranchers in the Rio G…
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*Cheaper corn is causing cattle to stay in feedlots longer. *Drought continues to expand across Texas. *Corn harvest is moving quickly across the U.S. *Silage production is expanding in the Texas High Plains. *An important deadline is approaching for Texas farmers and ranchers. *Farmers markets are thriving in Texas. *East Texas is dry as fall hunt…
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*Feeding cattle can be profitable, but it takes some work. *Some Texas universities are getting money from USDA to attract Hispanic students. *Texas cotton crop conditions have improved slightly. *Many Texas High Plains farmers had to deal with an insufficient supply of water during this year’s growing season. *The Texas FFA travel team is crisscro…
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*How will the upcoming elections affect Texas cattle feeders? *The EQIP signup deadline is coming up soon. *Texas wheat planting has passed the half-way mark. *The hot, dry August caused a big setback for crops on the Texas High Plains. *Rumors of a last-minute Farm Bill have resurfaced. *It’s fall fair season all across Texas. *Leaders in agricult…
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*A large corn crop helps cattle producers make money. *Registration is underway for Texas A&M’s first ever Beef Sustainability Summit. *Texas Congressman Michael McCaul received the “Friend of Farm Bureau” award from the American Farm Bureau Federation. *The sugarcane aphid has been a problem for some Texas sorghum farmers in recent years. *EPA is …
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*The Texas Cattle Feeders Association held its annual meeting in San Antonio over the weekend. *The sorghum in the Texas High Plains is headed towards the finish line. *USDA recently announced a plan to help improve seed research and development. *Cotton warehouses face both challenges and opportunities in West Texas. *Nutrition is key to top perfo…
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*Cotton ginning is getting underway in the Texas Panhandle. *An anaplasmosis vaccine is in the works. *The USDA Crop Production and Supply and Demand Report was somewhat bearish for the corn market. *Helping farmers conserve water is a major priority on the Texas High Plains. *USDA is proposing another rule under the Packers and Stockyards Act. *Ad…
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