Texas Agriculture Today

*Texas cotton growers are ready to get this season over with.   *There’s good news for tomato and pepper growers.   *How long will it take to rebuild the U.S. cow herd?   *The drought monitor map looks better for the Texas High Plains.   *October brings agritourism to Texas pumpkin patches.  *The IRS made an important announcement regarding dyed diesel use on federal highways.   *Hurricanes have b...

*Texas cotton harvest is ahead of schedule.   *Sales of tractors and combines declined last month.   *The Texas Cattle Feeders Association’s annual meeting kicks off this weekend in Oklahoma City.   *What’s ahead for the Texas High Plains cattle industry?  *The Texas Coastal Bend had a decent sorghum and cotton harvest this year.  *The president has struck a deal with Russia on diesel. *Fall has a...

*Texas High Plains rains are causing harvest issues.   *Recent rains have finally put a dent in the statewide drought.   *The Texas Animal Health Commission is releasing more screwworm infested zones.     *Cattle and hog futures trading will soon be available in New York.   *These are very challenging times for Texas cattle feeders.  *Pasture mealybugs continue to spread across Texas.  *The Farm S...

*A USDA report shocked the corn market.    *Cotton harvest is getting close on the Texas Southern Plains.    *The United Sorghum Checkoff Program has selected Clint White to be the next Executive Director.       *Smart ear tags are expected to be studied at the new West Texas A&M research feedlot.  *Agricultural awareness is a priority at the Heart of Texas Fair and Rodeo.   *USDA has awarded...

New cotton varieties were showcased last week.   West Texas A&M University in Canyon received a 9.5 million grant to build the most advanced cattle feedlot research facility in the world.    Another Texas livestock auctioneer has qualified for the World Championship contest.  The State Fair of Texas wraps up this week. Dairy Margin Coverage program enrollment is now underway.  With the recent...

*There’s a new partnership to help develop future Texas farmers and ranchers.   *Farmer sentiment of the economy fell last month due to high input costs.   *The drought map looks much better after the recent rains in the Texas High Plains. *A Texan is now vice-chairman of National Sorghum Producers. *USDA has launched an initiative to protect plant genetics.  *Preparations are underway for the Tex...

*Recent rains were too late to help the nation’s cotton crop.   *Cattle prices have dropped in the second half of the year, but they will still remain high.   *Changes are coming to the crop mix in Randall County. *The Heart of Texas Fair and Rodeo is underway in Waco.  *USDA and the Federal Trade Commission have launched a public inquiry into issues with agricultural equipment manufacturing and d...

*The pasture mealybug is spreading, but work continues to fight it.   *Two bonding companies lost their fight against Hansen Mueller in the company’s bankruptcy case.   *High cattle prices should continue.   *Changes are coming to Texas High Plains agriculture.   *Cooler weather has arrived just in time for the State Fair of Texas.  *The president has signed an executive order allowing dyed diesel...

*Cattle producers could use less help from Washington.   *The Farm Bill has now expired, and that has stopped CRP enrollment.    *Another case of screwworms was confirmed in Brewster County.   *The beef checkoff is building demand for beef.  *Recent rains across the Texas High Plains have meant a lot for the drought ravaged region.   *Potash from Belarus is making its way to the U.S.   *USDA wants...

*When will cow herd rebuilding begin?    *Texas farmers are holding more grain in storage this year.   *Strong consumer demand continues to support the beef industry.   *NASA has shown an interest in Texas High Plains agriculture.  *The beef checkoff expands marketing opportunities.  *The House and Senate have adjourned until after the November election. *Fall weather has arrived in East Texas.  ...

*We could see more wheat acres in Texas this year.   *Texas hunters have a good opportunity to bag wild turkey and whitetailed deer this year.    *Summer crop harvest continues to make progress across the state.     *Recent rains have boosted the potential for Texas High Plains wheat.   *Fall weather has finally arrived in Texas.   *USDA is making it easier to find agricultural data.  *Agricultura...

*How will Mexican feeder cattle imports affect the cattle market?   *Peanut harvest is getting underway in West Texas and the Rolling Plains.    *Texas Tech University has released a report examining government support for sugar production around the world.   *Irrigation was a losing effort for some Texas High Plains farmers this year.   *Farmers are reacting positively to Governor Abbott’s move t...

*USDA is stepping up the fight against the pasture mealybug.   *There’s a new potato designed specifically for Texas.   *A new screwworm case was discovered in a goat in Crockett County.    *The Texas High Plains are getting a lot of rain.  *U.S. beef is getting more access to the Saudi Arabian market.  *China has agreed to reduce tariffs on U.S. agricultural goods.  *It’s time for fall armyworms...

*Off road diesel can be used on the road in Texas.   *Texas dairies produced more than a billion and a half pounds of milk last month.   *ICE is having a chilling effect on the meat packing industry.   *There have been big rains across the Texas High Plains.  *A big chunk of Texas rural property is owned by absentee landowners.  *The Federal Trade Commission has reached an agreement that may lower...

*A major drought and triple digit temperatures wreaked havoc on the panhandle corn and milo crops this year.   *Texas researchers are working to breed parasite resistant sheep.   *A Texas livestock auctioneer took first place in a recent World Livestock Auctioneer Championship qualifier.   *The Texas Panhandle may see a lot of snow this year.   *There are a lot of absentee landowners in Texas.   *...

*The American Lamb Board is focusing on education.   *The drought continues to spread across Texas.   *The Buying American Cotton Act now has 100 congressional co-sponsors.   *What will the future of farming in the Texas Panhandle look like. *High diesel prices are adding to an already stressed farm economy.   *The DOT is taking action it says will help prevent fuel shortages. *The citrus harvest...

*The Texas sorghum harvest is in the final stages.   *Cattle prices are still strong.   *The American Sheep Industry Association is supporting the Section 201 lamb import investigation.     *Harvest is underway on the Texas High Plains. *Cotton growers are investing in rural communities.  *Farm input costs are through the roof, thanks to the ongoing conflict with Iran.   *The American Farm Bureau...

*Cross border livestock trade is picking up.   *The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas released its quarterly agriculture report.   *The fundamental factors of the cattle market point to continued high prices.   *Harvest reports are coming out of the Texas Panhandle.  *It’s livestock show and rodeo time in Texas.  *A fertilizer expert weighs in on the president’s plan to import potash from Belarus.  *...

*There was a surprise in Friday’s Cattle on Feed Report.   *The Texas NRCS is accepting applications for 2027 conservation programs.   *John Collier of Stephenville received the American Simmental Association’s highest honor.     *El Nino has been a big letdown for Texas farmers and ranchers.  *Fall is finally here, but summer heat and drought are still hanging around.  *More than 30 million new b...

*Another Mexican border port will open this week for livestock imports.    *The Texas Animal Health Commission is releasing movement restrictions in another screwworm containment zone.   *U.S. beef production is expected to decline this year and next year.    *The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is building new facilities.   *Some rain relief may be on the way for the Texas Panhandle. *More than...

*Wheat planting is running behind schedule.   *The Texas Animal Health Commission has released another screwworm infested zone.   *Tariff free beef imports may not make any difference in retail beef prices.     *Research efforts are working to make wheat products more attractive to consumers.   *A bill that protects AM radio has passed the House of Representatives.   *Drought and hot weather conti...

*Another border crossing will be open soon.   *Drought continues to spread across Texas.   *The drought is also affecting Oklahoma farmers and ranchers.    *The Texas Cattle Feeders Association website is a good source of cattle market information. *The Global Sorghum Conference is wrapping up in Lubbock.  *The Farm Bill is moving ahead.  *Harvest season is wrapping up in the Texas Coastal Bend.  ...

*It’s hot and dry, and the grass isn’t growing.   *The Texas cotton harvest is running ahead of schedule.   *Consumer demand for beef remains high.       *The cost of corn presents a challenge for Texas High Plains cattle feeders. *The Global Sorghum Conference continues in Lubbock.   *USDA is working to increase the number of sterile screwworm flies. *Hot, dry weather is expanding across South Te...

*Texas livestock auction markets are having a good year.   *Diesel prices have hit another record high.   *A company working to stop the screwworm has chosen San Antonio as the site for a major new research project.   *Market fundamentals make the case for higher fed cattle prices. *The benefits of growing sorghum are highlighted this week at the Global Sorghum Conference in Lubbock. *President Tr...

*This may be a good time to protect cotton prices.   *Texas citrus production topped $100 million this season.   *Terri Stuart Forest will receive the National Golden Spur Award.   *Some Texas High Plains farmers are thinking of switching from row crops to grass.  *The Global Sorghum Conference is underway in Lubbock.   *Lawmakers are set to reconsider the Farm Bill and vote on a bill that support...