Texas Agriculture Today

Cattle Fax has an exciting outlook for cattle prices. Doing routine inventories of your herd can help recover stolen cattle. A new law will help expand liability protection for Texas farmers and ranchers. Corn and sorghum harvest are winding down in extreme South Texas. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Texas ranchers attend Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show. Anthrax found in cow in Hardeman County. Panhandle farmers preparing for next winter wheat season. Texas leads the nation in female farmers and ranchers.

Texas rancher discusses impacts of illegal immigration. US pork and beef exports at a record pace. Saving fruit and vegetable seeds in Texas. The Texas Animal Health Commission is accepting comments on proposed changes to its Chronic Wasting Disease rules.

Sharing beef’s sustainability story. Central Texas corn harvest underway. There’s a need for more dairy processors. Panhandle farmers scouting for sugarcane aphids. Cotton off-schedule on Texas High Plains.

Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show underway. Fall weather forecast for the Panhandle. Texas rice farmers help to feed the hungry. Texas farmers and ranchers help direct funds for rural communities. Dryland corn production making a comeback in the Rolling Plains. Changes coming to some Texas dove hunters.

Nation’s first bale of cotton harvested in Texas. Texas Tech vet school welcoming inaugural class. Wheatheart Wheat Conference Thursday in Perryton. Frustration with problems in cattle marketing.

A disaster aid bill is making its way through Congress. The Texas Drought Monitor is looking very good for early August. Hot August temperatures have arrived in East Texas, but the army worms have arrived also. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Bayer to pull Roundup for residential use. Fall armyworms affecting Panhandle crops. Sugarcane aphids appearing later than normal. Drought conditions drastically decline.

Cotton behind schedule. Livestock brands to expire in late August. Weed pressure a rising threat on the Panhandle. Know deed restrictions before buying.

DOJ cracking down on price fixing in the meat sector. Texas dairy industry recovering well. San Angelo ranch recognized. Cooler weather good for Panhandle crops. Dove season forecast. Bovine TB cases on the rise.

Bill would reimburse farmers and ranchers for damages associated with illegal immigration. African Swine Fever spreads to the Dominican Republic. Thieves targeting firearms on farms and ranchers. Land buyers should be aware of mineral rights during sale. Unique hunting opportunities available.

The hottest month of the year is here, but it might not be a hot as usual. Sugarcane aphids are showing up in sorghum fields all over Texas, but growers have a lot more ways to fight them now than they did just a few years ago. Central Texas has gotten a break from the frequent rains that the area has experienced throughout the spring and summer. We'll have those stories and more on this episode o...

Texas weather makes it a challenge to have both a good crop and a high price. The Texas wheat harvest is almost finished. One of the largest beef cattle educational events in the nation gets underway right here in Texas next week. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

The Texas dairy industry continues to grow. The Coastal Bend grain sorghum harvest is making progress, after dealing with heavy harvest time rainfall. Armyworms are making an early march across Texas pastures. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Two USDA reports are very bullish for the cattle market. For Texas High Plains ranchers, it’s hard to beat the combination of good rains and better prices. The new Texas State FFA officer team is in place and ready to go for the new school year. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Farmers in northeast Texas are enjoying the benefits of adequate rainfall this year. Texas border farmers and ranchers are asking the Biden administration to pay for damages that illegal migrants are causing to their property. Cotton is looking good on the Texas High Plains, but there is one bug that’s causing a few headaches for farmers. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas...

A Texas Congressman has introduced a bill to reform the Endangered Species Act. Cotton on the Texas High Plains is looking good. Tips on following the Mediterranean diet. U.S. milk production is growing. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department extends emergency fishing rules on the Laguna Madre.

Conditions better for corn on the Texas High Plains The Texas Animal Health Commission is encouraging Texans to vaccinate their cattle against livestock Cotton and grain sorghum looking good in Wichita County Tournament offers anglers chance to win a truck, boat, or ATV Horse owners should be mindful of heat stress

North Texans find invasive worm that eats earthworms. Texas cattle feeders respond to call for more negotiated trades. Farmers and ranchers visit with restaurant owners and operators. Wet weather means more weeds. A Texas deer has tested positive for anthrax.

Spring rains have helped hay production in northeast Texas. Cattle feeders still struggle with high feed costs. Concho Valley cotton farmers optimistic. Wet weather delays the Coastal Bend sorghum harvest. General CRP signup ends Friday.

Grain sorghum in parts of South Texas is sprouting in the head. Cattle prices are higher than 2020, and could be better. Topping last year’s pork exports won’t be easy. Texas peach crop doing very well. An increase in mosquitoes could mean more equine diseases this year. Landowners in some parts of Texas are eligible for additional incentives through CRP-Grasslands.

Texas Coastal Bend farmers are dealing with massive amounts of rainfall. Exports of US beef are on the rise. The outlook for the 2021 Texas pecan crop is mixed, depending on where you’re at in the state. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Central Texas sorghum is looking good as harvest approaches. Canola is a difficult crop to harvest, and that may be one reason why Texas High Plains farmers are reluctant to grow it. The Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course is coming soon. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Heavy rains have stopped sorghum harvest in both the Texas Coastal Bend and the Rio Grande Valley. Can canola become a major grain crop in the Texas High Plains? The wet spring and summer that we’ve had in Texas this year can lead to foot rot in cattle. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

The pandemic is causing supply chain problems for agriculture. Research continues on growing canola in the Texas High Plains. The Texas FFA convention was held last week in Ft. Worth. The wet weather has left the Texas Rolling Plains looking good in 2021. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.