Texas Agriculture Today
942 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsTexas Ag Today is a daily look at the latest news in Texas agriculture, hosted by veteran farm broadcaster Carey Martin along with the largest and most experienced farm news team in the Lone Star State. We cover agriculture in every corner of Texas, from the piney woods of East Texas to the rocky ranges of the Trans-Pecos and from the Panhandle to the Rio Grande Valley.
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Texas Ag Today - April 12, 2024
April 12, 2024 20:13 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MB*USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is cancelling the July Cattle Inventory report. *Nominations are being sought for Texas representatives on the Cattlemen’s Research and Promotion Board. *The likelihood of getting a Farm Bill passed this year is slim. Another crop season is getting underway in the Texas Panhandle, and farmers will once again try to make the most out of limited water. *Southern Plains farmers are getting ready for another cotton growing seaso...
Texas Ag Today - April 11, 2024
April 11, 2024 19:55 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MB*Texas farmers are suing USDA over disaster aid discrimination. *Time is running out for Texas dairy farmers to enroll in the Dairy Margin Coverage program. *The King Ranch has acquired a 50% stake in Cobalt Cattle, which is the nation’s 4th largest cattle feeder. *Farmers can find both economic and agronomic benefits by diversifying their crop mix. *Senate Ag Republicans say they are working to put more "farm" in the Farm Bill. *USDA released a study on the past 60 y...
Texas Ag Today - April 10, 2024
April 10, 2024 19:47 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MB*The American Association of Bovine Practitioners released a new name for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in cattle. *Drought conditions continue to improve across Texas. *Livestock producers should be careful when restocking drought stressed rangelands. *We’re getting very close to spring planting time on the Texas High Plains. *Rio Grande Valley farmers are preparing to harvest watermelons. *The U.S. Trade Representative’s office has released a new report outlini...
Texas Ag Today - April 9, 2024
April 09, 2024 20:09 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MB*Dairy cattle are recovering from HPAI. *There is more corn in storage now than at this same time last year. *Texas is losing a livestock sale barn. *When weather forecasters in the Texas High Plains are trying to assess the potential for severe weather, a key issue is determining where the dry line is. *U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says we are focusing too much on our top four markets for agricultural exports. *Water challenges continue for farmers in th...
Texas Ag Today - April 8, 2024
April 08, 2024 20:39 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MB*Agriculture is an integrity-based industry, but farmers and ranchers need to be careful about who they do business with. *The weekly cash fed cattle price is very important to cattle marketing. *Texas cotton growers are watching the Farm Bill debate closely. *When severe weather situations develop, getting the earliest possible warning is critical. *The American Farm Bureau Federation is asking Congress to update reference prices. Things are green and growing around th...
Texas Ag Today - April 5, 2024
April 05, 2024 20:16 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MB*The political environment in Washington D.C. is getting tougher for agriculture. *The Texas Bankers Association held its Agriculture and Rural Affairs conference last week in Ft. Worth. *What was behind the recent run up of old crop cotton to over one dollar a pound? *Texas High Plains will be getting the new crop season underway very soon. *Cotton acreage is projected to be higher this year, but well under expectations. *A group of lawmakers is asking House and Senate...
Texas Ag Today - April 4, 2024
April 04, 2024 19:17 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MB*A Texas ranch is on the cutting edge of gene editing. *A group of Texas lawmakers has sent a letter to the U.S. Department of State asking for enforcement of the 1944 U.S.-Mexican water treaty. *Texas corn planting has passed the halfway mark. *Most are quick to point to Avian Influenza when it comes to the mysterious disease affecting Texas Panhandle dairy cattle, but there’s still more to be determined about the actual cause. *Senate Democrats have introduced a bill to re...
Texas Ag Today - April 3, 2024
April 03, 2024 19:16 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MB*Preserving the Livestock Risk Protection program is a top priority for cattle feeders. *There are fewer hogs and pigs in Texas right now. *A poultry facility in the Texas Panhandle has contracted Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. *The Texas wheat crop is now in the home stretch. *Texas cotton farmers are looking forward to another growing season. *The United States is losing farmers and farmland. *Planters are beginning to roll in North Central Texas. *It’s la...
Texas Ag Today - April 2, 2024
April 02, 2024 19:49 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MB*A new vaccine for bovine respiratory disease has been developed at Louisiana State University. *Texas ranchers who use traps may have to check them every 36 hours for mountain lions. *USDA’s Prospective Plantings report released last week shows a big drop in possible corn acreage this year. *The Texas Panhandle wheat crop has very good potential this year. *A U.S. Senator says California’s proposition 12 is already taking a toll. *Livestock in some areas of West Texa...
Texas Ag Today - April 1, 2024
April 01, 2024 19:33 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MB*Cotton has a demand problem. *Our time with El Nino is coming to an end. *There are new tools to help Texas ranchers control mesquite. *The condition of the Texas wheat crop is improving. *Forage sorghum is proving to be a good fit for the Texas High Plains. *The chances for getting a new Farm Bill are going down by the day. *April is expected to bring higher temperatures and more rainfall across Texas. *The weather has been a bit confusing in East Texas. *Liv...
Texas Ag Today - March 29, 2024
March 29, 2024 19:00 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MB*Texas cow-calf producers have a positive future ahead. *The recent cases of HPAI in dairy cattle in Texas and Kansas are not the only cases of the disease crossing over into mammals. *Corn planting is nearing the half-way point in Texas. *Spring planting is getting close in the Texas Panhandle. *Farm organizations are asking the EPA to allow E-15 use in the summer. *There are some internet access options to consider when purchasing rural Texas land. *The sun is shinin...
Texas Ag Today - March 28, 2024
March 28, 2024 20:07 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MB*Lufkin cattleman Carl Ray Polk was elected as president of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association at their recent annual convention. *USDA recently authorized landowners enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program to donate their grazing or haying rights to help ranchers impacted by wildfires. *Cotton may be a profitable crop in Texas this year. *There is a lot of good looking wheat around the Texas High Plains. *A Texas congressman visited a Texas farm, a...
Texas Ag Today - March 27, 2024
March 27, 2024 19:54 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MB*We are seeing record cattle prices in 2024, thanks to a shrinking cattle herd and strong demand. *Helena AgriEnterprises has an update from the TSCRA convention in Ft. Worth. *The Texas Panhandle wildfires are out, but the need for relief will continue for a long time. *USDA is forecasting lower net farm income this year. *A donation of cotton blankets to a Texas children’s hospital emphasizes the cotton industry’s dedication to communities. *Hay season is just around the c...
Texas Ag Today - March 26, 2024
March 26, 2024 20:08 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MB*Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza was discovered in milk samples from two Texas dairies. *This year's first case of HPAI in birds was detected a few weeks ago. *The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association has a new president. *Prescribed burning may help prevent future wildfires. *U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack clarified comments he made recently on use of the Commodity Credit Corporation funding. *Beef can be an important source of nutrition for inf...
Texas Ag Today - March 25, 2024
March 25, 2024 20:52 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MB*Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been found in Texas dairy cows. *Cattle traceability is a hot topic in the cattle industry right now. *Texas High Plains feedlots are staying full. *USDA is looking to increase its budget by over $2 billion. *Farmers are busy with field preparation on the Texas Southern Plains. *Coastal Bend farmers are experiencing a great start to the 2024 crop year. *USDA is accepting applications for veterinary repayment programs in Texas. ...
Texas Ag Today - March 22, 2024
March 22, 2024 21:02 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MB*Cotton traders are watching Texas closely. *Texas honey production fell last year. *Farmers in the Texas Panhandle are preparing to roll the planters. *There are many stories about ranchers who survived the wildfires. *China’s threat to U.S. agriculture was the topic of a recent hearing in Congress. *The deadline for agricultural water conservation grant applications is coming up soon. *Soil acidity is caused by several things.
Texas Ag Today - March 21, 2024
March 21, 2024 20:14 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MB*There could be a long-term benefit following the tragic Panhandle wildfires. *Burned out ranchers have some important decisions to make. *Cattle producers may be thinking of a herd rebuild. *The House Ag Committee heard about the threat the Chinese Communist Party poses to U.S. agriculture. *Corn is looking very good in South Central Texas. *Extreme South Texas is cool and dry has spring officially arrives. *There are two equine degenerative neurologic conditions ...
Texas Ag Today - March 20, 2024
March 20, 2024 20:03 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MB*Texas Teachers and students are celebrating agriculture this week. *The area of Texas impacted by drought has risen slightly. *Texas corn and sorghum planting are on right on pace this year. *Cattle feeders are getting very strong prices for their animals, but that doesn’t translate into big profits. *Letting a tax cut expire could hurt American farm families. *Winter wheat in the Texas Rolling Plains looks very good right now. *Turf grass is an important part of lan...
Texas Ag Today - March 19, 2024
March 19, 2024 19:47 - 22 minutes - 31.6 MB*Planters continue to roll across Texas. *The U.S. House Ag Committee wants to know more about the potential threat China poses to U.S. agriculture. *The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory is asking ranchers in wildfire affected areas to watch livestock for respiratory issues. *One way to fight trichomoniasis in cattle is to prevent it. *The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has pressed pause on its plan to retire drought sensors across Texas...
Texas Ag Today - March 18, 2024
March 18, 2024 20:15 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MB*A National Ag Day celebration is hosted at the Ft. Worth Stockyards. *Researchers are looking for ways to improve the diagnosis of trichomoniasis. *A new report outlines way to improve the H2A guest worker program. *USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service is giving $24.7 million in grants for local agriculture. *Warm season pastures and hay meadows are waking up. *There is a lot of new information coming out on gastrointestinal bacteria in dairy cattle.
Texas Ag Today - March 15, 2024
March 15, 2024 19:39 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MB*Spring planting continues to move across Texas. *A professor at Prairieview A&M has received a grant for an organic cotton project. *Texas rice farmers aren’t very optimistic heading into the 2024 crop year. *The cattle disease trichomoniasis, or trich, can cause significant losses for ranchers. *Poultry production is expanding in East Texas. *Future nutritionists are being instructed in culinary medicine. *There are many equine muscle diseases that impact a horse’...
Texas Ag Today - March 14, 2024
March 14, 2024 20:18 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MB*Wildfire aid is pouring into the Texas Panhandle from all over the nation. *Gary Joiner is in the Panhandle with an update on relief efforts in Gray County. *All of the donations for Texas Panhandle wildfire relief have been welcome, but more will be needed. *A quarter horse in Hood County has tested positive for equine piroplasmosis. *Nominations are open for the National Golden Spur Award and the Ranching Heritage Association’s Working Cowboy Award. *USDA has finalized ...
Texas Ag Today - March 13, 2024
March 13, 2024 20:02 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MB*The Texas Panhandle wildfires may have a long-term effect on the cattle market. *USDA has launched a new program designed to help landowners improve quail habitat. *The latest Texas wheat crop ratings show 44% of the crop in good to excellent condition. *The corn market needs stronger demand to push prices higher. *USDA is finalizing a rule on what products can bear a “Made in the USA” label. *One billion pounds of agricultural byproducts have been used to make biopl...
Texas Ag Today - March 12, 2023
March 12, 2024 20:36 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MB*There will be no help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the Texas Panhandle wildfires. *Texas farmers have just a few more days to sign up for Farm Bill safety net coverage for the 2024 crop year. *Walmart is planning to build a milk processing plant in Central Texas. *What effects have the wildfires had on beef production in the region? *A shortage of farm labor has been a problem for decades. *A Texan has developed a way to use agricultural byproducts...
Texas Ag Today - March 11, 2024
March 11, 2024 19:27 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MB*Farm groups are pushing for a new Farm Bill to be passed this year, but the chances are low. *There are more than 230,000 farms in Texas spanning more than 125 million acres. *Texas Panhandle feedlots didn’t lose any cattle in the recent wildfires, but they may suffer some longer term effects. *A U.S. Senator is questioning foreign ownership of farmland in the United States. *The Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show and Rodeo is underway. *March is always a challenge for ...
Texas Ag Today - March 8, 2024
March 08, 2024 20:13 - 23 minutes - 32.3 MBTexans are working together to help those impacted by the wildfires that burned over a million acres in the Texas Panhandle. The dairy and beef industries are benefitting from beef on dairy calf production. Youth from across Texas and beyond are in Houston competing for scholarships at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The SEC has removed a provision that could hurt farmers and ranchers. Researchers have evaluated dietary starch in dairy diets and the link to inflammatio...
Texas Ag Today - March 7, 2024
March 07, 2024 20:11 - 23 minutes - 32.3 MBAlthough fire crews are making progress, wildfires continue to take their toll on farmers, ranchers and communities in the Texas Panhandle. Texas isn’t the only state seeing declining dairy production. U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas was one of the lawmakers who traveled to the Panhandle this week to see the devastation first-hand. Experts say as farmers, ranchers and landowners begin to sift through the aftermath of the record-breaking wildfires, they should be extra cautious. ...
Texas Ag Today - March 6, 2024
March 06, 2024 20:23 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MB*A small Texas cow herd is now smaller following the largest wildfires in Texas history. *The Joplin Regional Stockyards is raising money for Texas wildfire relief. *The Texas Panhandle will always be vulnerable to wildfires. *As the wildfire recovery effort begins, it’s important to keep good records and document everything. *The EPA has launched a new office focusing on agriculture and rural residents. *The weather is the hot topic during winter in East Texas. *Ther...
Texas Ag Today - March 5, 2024
March 05, 2024 21:12 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MB*Wildfires continue to burn in the Texas Panhandle while ranchers are evaluating their losses. *The Texas Farm Bureau has established the Texas Panhandle Wildfire Relief Fund. *Texas A&M AgriLife is organizing a major supply effort to help burned out ranchers. *A U.S. Senator says a new Farm Bill and action by the administration could help ease farmers concerns. *Corn planters are rolling in Central Texas. *A ridden horse checklist can help determine if your horse is ...
Texas Ag Today - March 4, 2024
March 04, 2024 20:17 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MB*We have more coverage of last week’s Commodity Classic in Houston. *The National Wheat Foundation honored the nation’s top wheat growers. *Timing could mean a lot of farmers looking for pricing opportunities for 2024 cotton. *Leaders of the Senate Ag Committee are discussing their Farm Bill priorities. *March means spring weather is near. *Extreme South Texas is wet and cool. *Coccidiosis can be difficult to control in young calves.
Texas Ag Today - March 1, 2024
March 01, 2024 20:26 - 22 minutes - 31.6 MB*Texas farmers were hard at work at the Commodity Classic in Houston. *The largest wildfire in Texas history has burned a massive swath through the Texas Panhandle. *A final rule from USDA could put the U.S. cattle herd at risk for foot and mouth disease. *Cotton prices have once again hit a dollar a pound on old crop contracts. *Using antibiotics to help improve conception rates in horses was thought to be effective. *High interest rates are adding more expense to ri...
Texas Ag Today - February 29, 2024
February 29, 2024 20:19 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MB*The Commodity Classic is underway in Houston. *The Texas winter wheat crop is showing improvement. *There are fewer sheep and lambs in Texas compared to a year ago. *A group of Polish farmers is touring Texas this week. *We could be headed for an active tornado season in the Texas High Plains. *A Texas congressman is fighting a rule that would allow fresh beef imports from Paraguay. *The Texas Beef Council is looking for restaurants that serve great Texas beef. *Co...
Texas Ag Today - February 28, 2024
February 28, 2024 20:21 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MB*Wildfires are burning in the Texas Panhandle. *Obtaining an agricultural guest worker visa will cost more in a few weeks. *The Commodity Classic is back in Texas. *The month of February will go down as a warm one for the Texas High Plains. *Interest rates have risen, but how has that affected rural land sales? *Several members of Congress recently took a trip to Mexico City to discuss several issues about the U.S.-Mexico border. *Laminitis is common problem in horse...
Texas Ag Today - February 27, 2024
February 27, 2024 20:57 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MB*Placements took a drop in Friday’s Cattle on Feed Report. *Texas sheep producers sheered more than 200,000 sheep and lambs last year. *Texas dairy farmers can sign up for the Dairy Margin Coverage program this week. *A big change in the weather is coming for farmers and ranchers in the Texas High Plains. *Mexico’s failure to comply with a water treaty has caused Texas’ only sugar mill to close down. *The winter wheat crop in Texas is looking good this year. *Spring...
Texas Ag Today - February 26, 2024
February 26, 2024 20:33 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MB*The only sugar mill in Texas is closing. *There are fewer goats in Texas than one year ago. *Texas Congressman Ronnie Jackson is opposing USDA’s decision to import fresh beef from Paraguay. *Rising cattle prices are good for a lot of cattle producers, but the rise in beef prices for consumers can be a concern. *The state’s largest farm organization is working with lawmakers on a state and national level to resolve water issues with Mexico. *Grazing will be a topic of d...
Texas Ag Today - February 23, 2024
February 23, 2024 21:20 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MB*The Texas winter wheat crop is looking good. *Texas horse owners are encouraged to practice good biosecurity to protect their horses against Equine Infectious Anemia. *Rice production in Texas is declining due to two years of severe drought. *Farmers in the Texas High Plains are getting ready to plant sorghum. *Several lawmakers are concerned with USDA allowing imports of fresh beef from Paraguay. *Pork is an effective way to deliver nutrition to the human diet. *...
Texas Ag Today - February 22, 2024
February 22, 2024 19:59 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MB*Texas cattle producers are getting record prices for calves and yearlings. *The Texas mohair industry brought in more than 2.8 million dollars last year. *Five Texas farmers are suing a manufacturer of biosolid fertilizer made from sewage sludge. *Forage production is increasing in the Texas High Plains thanks to the growth of the dairy industry. *California’s new rule on pork production could create chaos in the national marketplace. *Supplemental cattle feeding continue...
Texas Ag Today - February 21, 2024
February 21, 2024 21:12 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MB*Two Texans were honored at the recent National Cotton Council annual meeting in Orlando. *Texas A&M broke ground on a new facility dedicated to veterinary research and outreach in the Rio Grande Valley. *Texas corn farmers will soon have another herbicide to fight resistant weeds. *Male sterile sorghum is becoming more popular in the Texas High Plains. *We’re moving closer to a vaccine for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. *Stock shows across Texas depend on thous...
Texas Ag Today - February 20, 2024
February 20, 2024 20:59 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MB*Texas cattle producers are getting cow herds through the winter. *Registration is underway for the Hill Country Land Stewardship Conference. *Texas farmers and ranchers will have access to Kaput feral hog bait this spring. *We’ve seen some big swings in the fed cattle market lately. *Democrats in Congress have released their Farm Bill priorities. *Livestock show season rolls on. *The wet winter in Central Texas has saturated soils and filled stock tanks. *Interna...
Texas Ag Today - February 19, 2024
February 19, 2024 21:28 - 23 minutes - 31.7 MB*Texas rice farmers face a water shortage again this year. *Over half of Texas is now drought free. *This is National FFA Week. *Cattle prices are at historic highs, but there are still opportunities to add value to calves. *Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are stressing the need for a Farm Bill. *Vertical tillage can pay off in higher yields. *Cattle producers on the Southern Plains of West Texas have good winter grazing this year. *Scours and pneumonia are the ...
Texas Ag Today - February 16, 2024
February 16, 2024 21:23 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MB*Texas crawfish are in short supply due to the summer drought. *Cotton and soybean growers across the country will be able to use existing supplies of over-the-top dicamba formulations this growing season. *The Texas Panhandle wheat crop is one of the best in the past two decades. *To implant or not to implant? That can be a big question for Texas cattle producers. *Members of the House Agriculture Committee are questioning the inequality of the latest disaster aid program. ...
Texas Ag Today - February 15, 2024
February 15, 2024 21:30 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MB*The number of farmers and ranchers in Texas is dropping. *USDA farm loan borrowers will now be able to make payments online. *More lambs are hitting the market early this year. *Texas High Plains ranchers are encouraged to boost the profitability of their cattle sales through value-added programs. *The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accused of picking winners and losers in the most recent disaster relief program. *Soil health is the focus of regenerative agriculture...
Texas Ag Today - February 14, 2024
February 14, 2024 21:20 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MB*Corn planting is underway in Texas. *A bumblebee found in Texas could be granted protection under the Endangered Species Act. *The U.S. trade dispute with Mexico over genetically modified corn is expected to be resolved by the end of the year. *The Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine in Amarillo has been in operation for about two and a half years. *Four Texas congressmen have co-sponsored a bill to help ranchers deal with predators. *Farmers and ranchers in Texas c...
Texas Ag Today - February 13, 2023
February 13, 2024 21:17 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MB*Texas sugarcane acreage is dropping because of an irrigation water shortage. *Political pressure is needed to solve the water crisis in the Rio Grande Valley. *There is a critical shortage of veterinarians in Texas. *We may not see a completed Farm Bill this year. *Rural child care may help reduce farm accidents involving children. *Cold winter weather can be tough on livestock, including sheep.
Texas Ag Today - February 12, 2024
February 12, 2024 21:51 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MB*Rio Grande Valley vegetable growers are struggling with drought and irrigation water shortages. *Texas Farm Bureau leaders are helping Rio Grande Valley farmers bring attention to Mexico's refusal to live up to its water treaty promises. *The Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine in Amarillo will soon achieve a major milestone. *A lizard found in Central and West Texas will not be added to the endangered species list. *Farm income is expected to take a record drop this y...
Texas Ag Today - February 9, 2024
February 09, 2024 23:32 - 22 minutes - 31.6 MBThe Texas citrus industry is still recovering from Winter Storm Uri three years ago. Rio Grande Valley row crop farmers may not be able to plant a crop this year due to a severe lack of irrigation water. A federal court has vacated registrations of dicamba. Top dressing wheat is an important consideration for many Texas wheat farmers. There are promising opportunities for U.S. red meat exports. Creep feeding young lambs can help develop their digestive syste...
Texas Ag Today - February 8, 2024
February 08, 2024 20:10 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MBA group of Texas farmers and ranchers is touring the Rio Grande Valley. Rio Grande Valley farmers want Mexico to hold up their end of a decades old water treaty. Wheat in the Texas High Plains is moving towards a critical development stage. The state’s largest farm organization is fighting for farmers and ranchers in Washington D.C. Japan is a big trading partner for U.S. agriculture, but that trading partnership can get a bit complicated. Handling animal healt...
Texas Ag Today - February 7, 2024
February 07, 2024 20:04 - 22 minutes - 31.6 MBThe El Niño weather pattern has brought a lot of rain to Texas, but it is now on its way out. Getting the timing right for fertilizing wheat can affect yields. Lawmakers have introduced a bill requiring labels for imitation meat and poultry. Chain stores across Texas provide a good market for locally grown vegetables. Burning has been used for years to rejuvenate grasslands. Using beef bulls on dairy cows is becoming more popular.
Texas Ag Today - February 6, 2024
February 06, 2024 20:02 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MBTexan is telling the story of the beef industry as a Beef Trailblazer. A leading figure in the Texas High Plains cotton industry is making a big career move. More than 20 lawmakers from Texas are working to permanently kill the Death Tax. The application period for the Texas Water Development Board’s agricultural conservation grants is now open. There’s good news and not so good news for agriculture in the Texas Rolling Plains. Horses commonly develop joi...
Texas Ag Today - February 5, 2024
February 05, 2024 21:01 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MB*Texas cattle producers are taking full advantage of USDA’s Livestock Risk Protection program. *Texas A&M AgriLife is offering online resources to help Texas farmers with their planting decisions. *Getting a new Farm Bill is one of the priorities for the state’s largest farm organization. *The National Pork Board is making strategic investments on behalf of Texas pork producers. *East Texas is enjoying the wintertime rains. *Multiple antibiotics are approved for use ...