Texas Agriculture Today

It may be a while before we know how much damage last week's storm caused to Texas agriculture. It's winter meeting season in Texas. How will warm season forages be affected by last week’s artic blast? We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Texas poultry growers are recovering from a record cold snap. Landscape plants were damaged by the cold temperatures, snow and ice. Texas feedlots should see more cattle in the coming months. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Texas agriculture is disrupted by power outages. The snow and ice is bringing much-needed moisture to dry areas of the state, but not as much as you might think. Spring calves has been hitting the ground this week, and unfortunately, they’ve been hitting the snow and ice. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Texas dairymen are dealing with the frigid weather. What effect is the freeze having on winter wheat in Texas? The freeze has put a damper on any prospect of corn planting in Central Texas for now, but that should change quickly. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Texas ranchers should keep good records of livestock losses. There is one silver lining in all of this snow, sleet and ice. It’s bringing much needed moisture to areas of Texas that have been suffering from drought. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Keep good records of livestock losses during this cold weather blast. The artic blast has put a damper on planting progress that was underway in South Texas. We produce a lot of beef in Texas, but we need a big world of customers to keep that beef business strong. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

The Ogallala Aquifer is vital to the future of agriculture in the Texas High Plains. The Texas legislature is considering groundwater legislation to protect property owners. The cold weather may have put a damper on farm activity in most of Texas, but down near the border, farmers have been busy.

The Eminent Domain debate continues in the Texas legislature. With calving season about to begin in Texas, more cows may need help this year. The Texas Beef Council met in Waco this week to discuss the Beef Industry Long Range Plan. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Cotton could make a run to one dollar a pound. Keeping cattle nourished is a challenge in the Texas High Plains right now thanks to the lingering drought. Planters have been rolling in the Rio Grande Valley. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Planters have been rolling in the Texas Coastal Bend. Extreme cold is moving into Texas and it’s hitting the High Plains first. Road maintenance is a big issue in rural Texas. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

If you plan to use auxin herbicides in the upcoming season, there are some important training sessions coming up. Texas cotton growers have a new FiberMax variety for 2021. Winter temperatures are on the way this week, but it’s not too early to be preparing for spring gardening in Texas. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Texas stock shows and rodeos are once again making big changes to their schedules. We may see a substantial increase in sorghum acres in the Texas High Plains this year. Governor Greg Abbott delivered his State of the State address Monday, and he included issues important to Texas farmers and ranchers. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

The sugarcane aphid caused big trouble with Texas sorghum a few years ago, but thankfully, those days are behind us. The Texas Beef Council has a new executive director. Soil moisture conditions in Central Texas look very good right now. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

The Senate Ag Committee approves Tom Vilsack's nomination. The Texas wheat crop is at a critical point in the growing season. South Texas row crop producers are ready to get seed in the ground. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

What can be called meat in Texas? The Texas winter wheat crop is struggling with dry conditions. The 2020 corn crop faced it’s share of challenges here in Texas and around the country. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Texas spinach production is down this year. Coastal Bend farmers are busy with final land preparation for the 2021 crop. The LaNina weather pattern is expected to last through March. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Texas sorghum farmers have a breakthrough technology available for 2021. Farmers and ranchers hope to get some help from the Texas legislature to control wild hogs. Sand burrs or grass burrs can be a troublesome weed in Texas pastures. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Tom Vilsack is set to become the next U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. Raising bison in Texas can be a way to diversify your ranch. Texas farmers are enjoying a nice spike in commodity prices right now. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Is the cattle herd shrinking or expanding? An AgriLife official from the Texas High Plains will weigh in on agricultural air quality. The Texas sorghum industry is experiencing an upswing right now. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Tight wheat supplies are supporting prices. Will we see more soybeans in Texas in 2021? New cotton technology is a step closer to approval. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Texas is getting 1.5 million to fight wild hogs. Cattle numbers in our Texas High Plains feedyards may be down for a while. Texas will be represented on a national task force on agricultural air quality. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Will the beef industry get back to normal in 2021? It's a good time to sell corn, but not a good time to buy it. Eminent domain reform is big priority for Texas farmers and ranchers. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

South Texas farmers are making preparations for the 2021 growing season. A major Texas High Plains cattle industry event is scheduled to make a comeback in April. There’s another option for Texas cattle raisers looking to diversify. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

It has been a great year for U.S. cotton exports. There are several things Texas High Plains farmers can do to improve soil health. Extreme South Texas has come through another cool down. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Agriculture still has experienced leadership in Washington. Cover crops may help improve soil moisture in the Texas High Plains. There’s new technology available for Texas citrus producers. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.