Texas Agriculture Today

The State Fair of Texas will return in 2021. Thirty percent of Texas' cotton crop is rated very poor to poor, per the U.S. Department of Agriculture. While the rain has been mostly beneficial on the Texas High Plains, hail means some farmers will have to replant. There's a new chairman on the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission.

Farm Bureaus across the nation are urging the Biden administration to take action. A new Cacique plant in the Texas Panhandle will benefit the Texas dairy industry. Some lucky anglers will win a new truck, boat and trailer this summer. Horse owners should continue to protect their horses against West Nile Virus. 

There's a new tool in the fight against wild hogs. The recent rains in the Texas High Plains have brought both good and bad to the area. There are both planting and harvesting delays on the Texas Rolling Plains due to the recent rainfall. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

The JBS cyber attack has had far reaching impacts on meat production around the globe. The late springtime rain continues to fall in Central Texas. A prolonged rainy spell for the Texas High Plains has complicated things for cotton growers. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

There are some potential market moving events coming up soon in the corn market. May was a wet month across Texas. It has been a cooler than normal spring in Texas this year, so how has that affected spring gardening? We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Red meat production in Texas took a drop last month. Corn and wheat prices have taken a drop lately, but Texas farmers can still make a profit if they can make a crop. There will soon be more opportunities to improve wildlife habitat here in Texas. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

The State Senate unanimously passed Eminent Domain reform legislation. The pandemic has caused consumers to cook more beef at home. The Central Texas Blacklands has finally received good rain across the entire region. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

The Texas peach crop is looking good, despite Mother Nature's wrath. Beef demand is strong right now, thanks to expanding consumer outreach for the product. Hurricane season is right around the corner and South Texas farmers are hoping to get a break this year. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

While the rain has been a welcome development in the Texas panhandle, the storms did their share of damage to newly planted cotton. When buying rural land, remember the real estate rule: location, location location. East Texas agriculture is struggling with the spring weather. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Spring planting in the Texas panhandle isn’t really off to a fast start thanks to the rain, but most farmers are probably ok with that. Is now the time to buy rural land? Recent rains have improved crop and grazing conditions across most of south Texas. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Some areas of Texas have gone from a drought to a downpour. Most farmers and ranchers are glad to get the recent rains, but it seems there’s always a downside when storms pass through. Recent rains may have taken our minds off the drought for a while, but it could be back quickly. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Mother Nature has played havoc with Texas farmers and ranchers here in 2021. You can grow a lot of things here in Texas, but if you’re going to survive, you need to grow what works for the market. It’s been a roller coaster year for Texas wheat farmers to finally get to harvest. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Spring storms have brought both beneficial rain and unwanted hail to Texas, but most farmers will take the storms over the drought any day. With the price of some fertilizers up more than 40 percent this year, it makes sense to look for alternatives. Winter Story Uri killed a lot of landscape plants across Texas, and most of those will need to be replaced. We'll have those stories and more on this...

The Texas wheat harvest is underway with very mixed results. The rainfall has been a welcome development for sorghum growers in the Texas Panhandle, but soil temperatures are still a bit cool to get seed in the ground. The Biden Administration’s 30 by 30 report has the attention of America’s farmers and ranchers. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Texas Congressman Kevin Brady says it's time for the Biden Administration's moratorium on trade agreements to end. It seems that meat packers have all of the control in the beef business right now. We’re seeing cases of anthrax pop up here in Texas, so it’s a good idea to vaccinate your cattle if you’re in an anthrax prone area. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

High sorghum prices should result in more sorghum acreage in Texas this year. All of Texas agriculture is focused on the weather right now. West Texas has seen some rain over the past few days, but there’s still a huge moisture deficit as planting gets underway. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Texas wheat harvest is beginning, but it may be a crop to forget. The Texas House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved Eminent Domain reform legislation. The spring sweet onion harvest has begun in the Rio Grande Valley, and the watermelon harvest will start soon. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

The Cattlemen's Beef Board has openings for Texas cattle producers. A prevention and treatment plan can help minimize economic losses caused by internal parasites in cattle. Planters are starting to roll in West Texas. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Less than half of Texas is now under drought. Texas wheat harvest is underway. Cotton farmers set to evaluate new seed varieties. Be careful taking your dog to dog parks. It's sea turtle nesting season in Texas. 

There are some new numbers that may help determine what normal weather is in the Texas panhandle. Texas peanut farmers are expected to plant fewer acres this year. Much of Texas has gotten rain over the last week and that’s especially true in the Coastal Bend. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Texas livestock investigators are investing in new technology. Beef packers are making near record profits right now, but why is that? There’s a big tradeoff when producing high quality hay versus producing a large quantity of hay. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Texas pecan production was higher in 2020, but producers received less money for their crop.  Life is dangerous every day for ranchers on the border.  It’s looking like this may not be a very good wheat crop in the Texas High Plains.  Eminent Domain reform is making its way through the Texas Legislature.  We’ll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

The Green New Deal is back. Farmers now need to use a buffering agent when applying dicamba. Its shaping up to be a challenging year for raising cattle on the Texas High Plains. Reducing internal parasites in cattle is critical to ensuring their health and productivity. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

The historic 6666 Ranch has a new owner. The potential for a profitable cotton crop is very good right now. The corn crop in the Central Texas Blacklands is up and growing quickly. Texas ranchers along the Mexican border are facing a crisis. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

The influx of illegal immigrants is causing South Texas ranchers to fear for their safety. Corn prices have hit 9 year highs, but Texas corn farmers may still face a very challenging year thanks to the weather. This is Teacher Appreciation Week, and we commend the hard working Texas agriculture teachers across the state. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.