Texas Agriculture Today

*High fertilizer and energy costs are taking a toll on Texas farmers.   *Drought conditions continue to get worse across Texas.     *The annual Hemphill County Beef Conference is coming up in a few weeks.   *The EPA has given Texas rice farmers another tool to fight rice delphacid.   *The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has a new scholarship initiative for rural youth.   *Growth implants usually...

*Texas feedlot inventories continue to drop.    *Texas dairies produced almost 1.5 billion pounds of milk last month.   *National Sorghum Producers is asking for clear and timely guidance for the implementation of the 45Z clean fuel production credit.   *The Texas High Plains continue to dry out.    *El Nino is expected to move into Texas this summer.   *We could see additional movement on the Far...

*Texas Panhandle wheat is suffering.  *There’s a new pour on treatment for cattle fever ticks.  *The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo continues to set records.   *The U.S. sheep industry is at a disadvantage compared to the rest of the world.     *USDA is launching a "Product of the U.S." public awareness campaign.   *Central Texas remains dry as Spring sets in.   *Endocrine disease is common in o...

*Feedlot inventories remain steady.    *HPAI is still affecting poultry flocks across America.   *The Texas Wheat Producers Board launched “Fields of Learning.”   *The Texas dairy industry has seen massive growth over the past few years.   *The National Peanut Board is funding allergy research. *Lawmakers are asking for transparency in fertilizer prices.   *Water woes continue in South Texas.   *T...

*The sterile fly facility project in the Rio Grande Valley is moving forward.    *Texas crawfish production remains steady this year.   *Wildfires have devastated thousands of acres in Nebraska.   *Dairy cattle in the Texas Panhandle are getting more productive.   *The National Peanut Board is investing in food allergy research.  *Food and ag groups are asking the Trump administration for action....

*Beef production is expected to go down this year.    *Registration is underway for the David McKnight Ranch Management University.   *Enrollment is open for the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol.   *The strong calf market is expected to hang around for a while.   *Spring is here, but the drought continues.   *Some agricultural groups are urging Congress to take action on year round E15.   *Drought is st...

*E15 is a priority for sorghum producers.    *The Trump administration is taking action to help lower fertilizer costs.   *Workers at the JBS beef processing plant in Greely, Colorado are officially on strike.    *The Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show is underway.   *The crazy weather continues across Texas.   *The Trump administration has taken action to ease fuel and fertilizer prices.   *Thousan...

Spring planting has been very dry.    Sheep and goat prices are strong right now.   There is a false rumor circulating about a disease in Texas feedlots.   Feedlot margins are getting tighter.   New treatments have been approved for use on screwworms.   Trade talks have started on the U.S. Mexico Canada trade agreement.   Wheat acreage is holding steady in Texas this year. Your behavior around the...

*Choosing the right cotton variety can make or break a crop.   *Texas honey production fell last year.   *The Houston Livestock Show’s grand champion lamb sold for a record $1,000,000.     *Markets are getting tough for Texas High Plains cattle feeders.   *A good vaccination program is vital for replacement heifers.   *A new piece of legislation would help increase demand for U.S. cotton.   *Sprin...

*Wheat prices are climbing higher.   *Fertilizer prices will remain high for several months.   *Mexico is reporting 14 new cases of screwworms.   *Cotton has a lot of health benefits.  *The National Peanut Board has made a big investment in allergy research.  Tom Nicolette reports… *The American Farm Bureau Federation has some ideas on how to increase consumption of U.S. Commodities. *Poultry litt...

*Drought is causing problems for spring planting.   *General CRP signup is underway.   *Texas peanut acreage is expected to drop this year.    *When beef on dairy calves go into the feedlot, they tend to be there for an extended stay.   *The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is underway.   *The Senate Ag Committee is discussing ways to drive demand for U.S. grown commodities. *The winter has been m...

*Wheat prices have taken a big jump.   *The FDA is giving Texans another tool to fight screwworms.    *There could be more farm financial aid coming from Washington.     *Texas High Plains dairies are responding to the water challenge. *Easements can affect Texas rural property.   *Tensions in the Middle East continue to weigh on fertilizer prices.   *Farmers on the Texas Southern Plains are prepa...

*The Texas High Plains wheat crop needs rain.   *Farmer sentiment rebounded last month.   *The Texas Wheat Producers Board will implement a new small grain silage assessment for the 2026 harvest.   *New technology is boosting sorghum silage.   *Easements can affect the value of rural Texas land.   *The conflict in Iran is having an impact on fertilizer prices.   *South Texas has a serious need for...

*The Iran conflict is causing serious supply disruptions.    *The review process for the U.S. Mexico Canada trade agreement is about to begin.   *USDA has announced a construction contract to build the new sterile screwworm fly production facility in the Rio Grande Valley.     *We could see more sorghum in the Texas High Plains this year.   *The Natural Resources Conservation Service outlined prio...

*Solar grazing offers an opportunity for Texas sheep producers.   *This could be a good spring for Texas turkey hunters.   *The Commodity Classic set a record attendance at the recent event in San Antonio.     *Beef on dairy calves are doing more than just filling the gaps in Texas feedyards.   *One of the newer BRD medications is called Pradalex.   *The Department of Justice is looking into U.S....

*Some parts of Texas are getting much needed rain.   *Drought continues to spread across the state.   *Cotton state lawmakers are asking the Trump administration to convince India to drop tariffs on U.S. cotton.   *The Texas dairy industry is facing tough times.   *The National Association of Conservation Districts annual meeting was held recently in San Antonio.   *The Farm Bill is moving forward...

*Texas will have a new Commissioner of Agriculture next year.    *Corn acreage is switching to soybeans this season.   *Texas sheep producers are in Washington this week.     *Texas High Plains farmers are responding to a bizarre winter.   *New pasture and range products are available this year.   *The House Agriculture Committee has been hard at work on the Farm Bill.   *USDA economists predict s...

*Spring will bring an increased threat of screwworms in Deep South Texas.   *Officials from the U.S. and Canada are meeting soon to discuss the USMCA.   *The Texas Peanut Industry Roundtable is Thursday, March 5th in Stephenville.   *The Hemphill County Beef Conference is scheduled for April 28th & 29th in Canadian.   *The outlook for corn leafhoppers this year is promising on the Texas High P...

*The Secretary of Agriculture visited a Texas farm.    *Fed cattle prices are setting record highs.   *The International Livestock Congress is this week during the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.   *Texas Panhandle dairies need a lot of water to operate.   *There’s some new hay equipment coming out this year.   *The chairman of the House Agriculture Committee was in Texas last week.   *Corn plan...

*The border will not open for livestock imports anytime soon.   *JBS broke ground last week on an expansion of its beef processing plant in Cactus, Texas.    *The lesser prairie chicken is no longer an endangered species.     *The growing dairy industry in the Texas High Plains provides a lot of economic benefit. *Meteorological winter is over.   *USDA is streamlining its interactions with farmers...

*Will Rio Grande Valley farmers get the water they need this year?   *Farmers are signing up fast for the Farmer Bridge Assistance program.   *There are some farm policy changes that can help cotton growers.   *New trade deals are opening doors for American sorghum growers.   *Drought conditions are getting worse in the Texas High Plains.   *Pork exports neared an all-time record last year.   *It’...

*Planters are parked in some areas of the Coastal Bend.    *U.S. beef production is expected to fall this year.    *The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture is accepting donations to help those affected by wildfires in western Oklahoma.     *Choosing the right cotton variety is very important in these challenging economic times.   *Texas youth put a lot of work into preparing livestock...

*Spring planting is moving ahead in the Rio Grande Valley.    *The cost of producing a crop should come down this year.   *The enrollment period is open for the Farmer Bridge Assistance program.   *Wildfire prevention is a big priority at this time of year.   *This has been a dry winter for the Texas Panhandle.   *The ag department’s latest price and production forecasts are out.   *Local livestoc...

*Cattle feedlot inventories continue to drop.   *USDA is calling for slightly more cotton acreage this year.   *A Texas feedlot is closing down.   *The San Antonio Stock Show is underway.   *It has been a warm winter in the Texas High Plains.   *Markup of the Farm Bill has been delayed.   *Drought is getting worse in South Texas.   *The time of day you feed beef cows can affect when they calve.  

*The National Cotton Council had a successful annual meeting in San Antonio. *The U.S. and Taiwan have reached a trade deal that will open doors for agriculture. *Beef production is expected to grow this year. *There's an interesting upside of converting cropland to grassland.    *Conservationists from across the nation held their annual convention in Texas. *USDA is now accepting applications for...