Texas Agriculture Today

Texas feedlot inventories are growing. Farmers across Texas are being asked to come to the defense of atrazine. The relentless heat continues. Cotton harvest is underway in the Texas Coastal Bend. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

We are seeing high abandonment rates for Texas cotton. It won’t be long before another wheat season begins on the Texas High Plains. USDA’s Farm Service Agency is extending the deadline for farmers to sign up for disaster assistance. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Texas peanuts are struggling with drought. The drought is affecting Texas panhandle crops in a variety of ways. The fight against feral hogs continues. During a drought there is very little you can do to grow more grass. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

The drought and high temperatures are causing the Texas cotton crop to mature ahead of schedule. Texas High Plains corn farmers are dealing with drought and a drop in the market. Rice harvest is underway on the Texas Gulf Coast. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

A Texas crop insurance agent testified before the House Agriculture Committee last week. It’s been a tough season for Texas High Plains corn, and that may mean cutting the season short. A corn quality information session increased the confidence of Japanese corn buyers. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

We have a head count on just how many livestock are moving through Texas auction markets this year. The water challenges of the Texas High Plains are affecting sorghum farmers this year in multiple ways. A South Texas demonstration farm is attracting organizations and individuals to learn more about agricultural production. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Texas corn and sorghum harvest is progressing north through the state. Finding the right meat processor is a big challenge when selling beef directly to consumers. Texas livestock auctions continue to sell a lot of cattle this summer. Heat and drought are the top concerns for farmers and ranchers in Central Texas. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

The dryland cotton crop is gone in Texas. Now the drought is taking out irrigated cotton fields. A lot of Texas cattle producers have started selling their beef directly to consumers. A group of urban food bloggers visited a catfish farm along the Texas coast. Extreme south Texas is dealing with extreme heat. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Texas rice and peanut ratings look much better than other crops, but those ratings may not be accurate. As herd liquidation continues at high levels, the number of available feeder cattle is getting smaller. Staying hydrated is vital in these triple digit temperatures. The drought continues in East Texas. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

The Texas cattle industry is suffering the effects of drought. The sorghum crop in the Texas Panhandle is off to an okay start. Cotton farmers in the Southern Plains are watching their crop dry up and die. Corn harvest is underway in the Texas Coastal Bend. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

We are seeing long lines at Texas livestock auctions. The Texas Panhandle isn’t the first region you think of when it comes to wine, but there’s at least one farmer there who’s giving it a try. West Texas cotton farmers are struggling as the drought and high temperatures continue. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Illegal immigration is pulling law enforcement resources from all over Texas, including the Special Rangers. Texas produces some mighty fine wines. Beef exports continue to set new monthly records. We grow a lot of Bermuda grass in East Texas, but there’s a Bermuda grass pest that can cause a lot of damage. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Texas is ground zero for heat and drought. If you’re a Texas High Plains soybean grower, patience is a virtue. Texas agriculture needs every advocate it can get. Lameness is common in show pigs. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Texas dryland cotton crop is almost gone. GMO technology holds a lot of promise for Texas High Plains wheat growers. Summertime is the time for crop field days. The ongoing Texas drought can affect the deworming program for beef cattle. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

The Texas drought gets uglier. With such a bad wheat crop this year, will there be enough seed wheat to plant this fall? The Texas economy is holding up well in the face of several negative economic factors in our country. There are long lines this week at Texas livestock auctions. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Corn harvest is underway in the Rio Grande Valley. Cow herd liquidation is underway across Texas. Despite a dismal harvest, there are some positive aspects to this year’s High Plains wheat crop. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

The drought is impacting Texas hay production. A move by EPA could restrict access to a critical crop protection tool. High Plains farmers should be on the lookout for pests. Urban and rural legislative staff members learned more about where their food comes from at a recent field day. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Drought, high input costs and other factors are making 2022 difficult for Texas farmers and ranchers. High Plains cotton suffering due to lack of moisture and hail. Cotton in Rio Grande Valley looking pretty good. Beekeeping important role to Texas economy. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Drought is impacting crops across the state, but there are bright spots. Rail access and its location make Amarillo attractive to food businesses. New seed varieties may help farmers meet the challenges ahead. Consider creating an emergency fire plan now. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Texas has the worst rated crops in the nation. Some of what is taking place in Amarillo could affect the rural areas of the Texas High Plains. There are drawbacks to grand ranch entrances and poorly placed land improvements. Hot and dry weather is taking a toll on agriculture in East Texas. New federal duck stamps are on sale now. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today...

One Texas soybean grower is expanding his acreage this year. Dairy cross cattle can have both benefits and challenges in Texas High Plains feedyards. First-time Texas land buyers need to pay close attention to the mineral rights on their property. Grain sorghum harvest is underway in the Coastal Bend. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture released the much-anticipated planted acreage report this week, and the numbers show we’ve got a bit more corn than we were expecting. More dairy-cross calves are making their way to panhandle feed yards. The National Weather Service is calling for more hot and dry weather in July. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

The 2022 Texas sorghum harvest is underway. What opportunities will farmers receive from the new hemp processing plant coming to Dumas? Cars traveling Texas highways have the potential to start a wildfire that could burn more Texas farm and ranchland. The hot dry conditions across Texas increase problems with grasshoppers. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

The nation's first bale of cotton is harvested and ginned in the Rio Grande Valley. Plans are still moving forward for a Hemp processing plant in Dumas. Wildfires have burned hundreds of thousands of acres of Texas farm and ranchland this year. Vegetable gardening in Texas is a real challenge this year. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

There is a record number of cattle in feedlots right now. A lot of recovery work is still ahead for the tornado damaged AgriLife facility in Vernon. Urban food bloggers are learning more about the food and fiber production system in Texas. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.