Texas Agriculture Today

How will the election affect the commodity markets? Coastal bend farmers and ranchers are facing intensifying drought conditions in that part of Texas. Texas cotton growers are still getting the 2020 crop out of the field, but it’s already time to start choosing varieties for next year’s crop. We'll have those stories, Texas wildlife news and a look at the markets on this episode of Texas Ag Today...

We may see more sorghum planted in the Texas High Plains next year. What can livestock producers do to minimize drought risk? Annual ryegrass is a commonly used winter forage in east Texas, but it can be a problem for hay producers. We'll have those stories, Texas wildlife news and a look at the markets on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Thanksgiving turkeys will cost more this year. Farmers are getting an idea of the damage caused to crops by the recent ice and snow storm in the panhandle and southern plains. The price for Texas wethers or muttons has increased lately. We'll have those stories, news from Washington, Texas wildlife news and a look at the markets on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Texas High Plains cotton appears to have made it through last week's cold front in relatively decent shape. Fruit and sugarcane harvest is underway in deep south Texas. How is the coronavirus affecting Texas Agriculture? We'll have those stories, news from Washington, Texas wildlife news and a look at the markets on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Drought continues to spread in Texas. The 2020 census is wrapped up and Texas stands to gain from the growth in our state’s population. The end of October marks a transition in gardening here in Texas. We'll have those stories, news from Washington, Texas wildlife news and a look at the markets on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

The Commodity Classic will not be held in San Antonio. The impacts of La Nina are being felt across the entire state of Texas. West Texas A&M University is home to a new research project that has implications for both animal health and human medicine. We'll have those stories, news from Washington, Texas wildlife news and a complete look at the markets on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

A record freeze in the Panhandle brings much-needed moisture. Advances in technology could help farmers find lost livestock. China has made big progress in meeting their obligations to purchase US farm products under the Phase One trade deal. We'll have those stories, news from Washington, Texas wildlife news and a complete look at the markets on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Texas has a new NRCS State Conservationist. Corn diseases on the Texas upper Gulf coast were very bad this year. The seasons are definitely changing, and that is very apparent in the central Texas blacklands. We'll have those stories, Texas wildlife news and a complete look at the markets on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Texas farmers can use dicamba next year. There may be ice in the panhandle, but the Rio Grande Valley has been dealing with 90 degree days. Texas farmers can now sign up to participate in the US Cotton Trust protocol. We'll have those stories, news from Washington, Texas wildlife news and a complete look at the markets on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Another record Cattle on Feed report. Harvest is moving forward on the Southern plains of Texas, while cold temperatures have moved in. There are several things to be aware of when improving forages on rural property. We'll have those stories, Texas wildlife news and a complete look at the markets on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Texas farmers get help through CFAP 2. Dry weather trends continue to be a concern for coastal bend farmers and ranchers. New plantings on rural property can be an opportunity to enhance the property’s value. We'll have those stories, Texas wildlife news and a complete look at the markets on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Mexico lives up to its water commitment. There are more wild hogs in Texas than in any other state, and the population is growing. Texas Tech University is now accepting applications for the inaugural class at its new school of veterinary medicine. We'll have those stories, news from Washington, Texas wildlife news and a complete look at the markets on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Deadlines are set for Texas farmers and ranchers to apply for the EQIP program. Texas farmers are using cover crops successfully. Cold weather is moving into Texas, so it’s time to start winterizing landscape equipment. We'll have those stories, news from Washington, Texas wildlife news and a complete look at the markets on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

The Texas Cattle Feeders Association has a new chairman. It’s wheat planting time in Texas, but the weather is not exactly cooperating. When is comes to growing corn, Texas farmers have a lot of technology to choose from. We'll have those stories, news from Washington, Texas wildlife news and a complete look at the markets on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Texas drought continues to expand. This was the first year farmers could grow hemp legally in Texas. And it turns out that not many farmers wanted to try it. Texas schools benefit from USDA grants. We'll have those stories, news from Washington, Texas wildlife news and a complete look at the markets on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

A retiring Texas congressman has a special request. A Texas port is getting an upgrade, and that's good news for Texas farmers. Fall is here and it's time to prepare plants for the Texas winter. We'll have those stories, news from Washington, Texas wildlife news and a look at the markets on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Wheat prices continue to climb higher. The new Texas Tech University Vet School is on track and on schedule. Cotton ginning is finished in the Rio Grande Valley, while citrus harvest is about to begin. The American Farm Bureau Convention is going virtual. We'll those stories, the latest news from Washington, Texas wildlife news and a complete look at the markets on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Lamb prices are looking good for Texas sheep producers. The Ft. Worth Stock Show and Rodeo has been cancelled for 2021 but the San Antonio Stock show and Rodeo will be held. Coastal bend farmers and ranchers are staying busy here in October. Fungicides can be an important tool in producing corn here Texas. We'll have those stories, plus the latest news from Washington, Texas wildlife news and a co...

The Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show is cancelled, but educational events will continue. A Texas congressman is asking USDA to open more Farm Service Agency offices. Harvest is well underway in west Texas. There’s new grain sorghum technology available to Texas farmers. We'll have those stories, news from Washington, Texas wildlife news and a look at the markets on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

Cotton production takes a sharp drop in Texas this year. Fall armyworms can take out entire fields of Bermuda grass and many other crops. The world record longhorn bull is found right here in Texas. We'll have those stories, news from Washington, Texas wildlife news and a complete look at the markets on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

The Texas Beef Council has a new Executive Vice President. Mexico isn’t living up to its end of a water treaty, and it’s costing Rio Grande Valley Farmers. Sorghum is becoming a more versatile crop. The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has resources available for at home learning. which can help parents and teachers looking for educational content. We'll have those stories, news fro...

The 2021 Ft. Worth Stock Show and Rodeo is cancelled. Texas Beef Council Executive Vice President Richard Wortham is retiring after a long career of promoting Texas Beef. Corn prices are rallying for Texas corn farmers. We'll have those stories, news from Washington, Texas Wildlife news and a look at the markets on this episode of Texas Ag Today.

This is National 4-H week in Texas. A team of Texas veterinarians is helping California recover from massive wildfires. The learning curve for producing and processing industrial hemp is steep. Drought conditions have improved in one part of Texas, while getting worse in others. We'll have those stories, news from Washington, Texas wildlife news and a look at the markets on this episode of Texas A...

The excitement over growing hemp in Texas is gone as prices tumble. USDA is working on challenges facing rural and underserved Texas communities. Lightweight cows are getting hit with big discounts at Texas auction barns this fall. A big Texas farm show has been cancelled, but farm webinars continue. We'll have those stories, news from Washington, Texas wildlife news and a look at the markets on t...

Could smoke from the California wildfires affect cotton production here in Texas? The Texas panhandle has endured a brutal summer, and cattlemen there are now finding out how much those hot, dry conditions affected their herds. The show goes on in Waco at the Heart of Texas Fair and Rodeo, with a special collaboration with the State Fair of Texas. We'll have those stories, news from Washington, Te...