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Texas 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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*The condition of the Texas corn crop continues to decline. *The sterile screwworm fly production facility in Texas could open ahead of schedule. *The Texas Wheat Producers Board named Kristie Keys as the 2026 Texas Wheat Agent of the Year. *In the Texas High Plains, the cotton crop’s need for rain grows more each day. *Crops in the Southern Plains of Texas are also thirsty for rainfall. *USDA has released the latest farm expenditures report. *During a drought, there isn’t much you can do to increase forage growth. *Probiotics are routinely recommended for horses.
*The corn crop in the High Plains of Texas is suffering from the summer heat. *A budget package that includes additional economic assistance for farmers is moving forward. *Texas livestock producers who experienced losses in the recent flooding may get help from USDA disaster programs. *Corn harvest is underway in Central Texas. *It’s been another dry year for cotton farmers in the Texas High Plains. *Negotiations continue on the U.S. Mexico Canada trade agreement. *Beef prices and consumer demand were topics discussed at the recent Cattle Industry Summer conference in Denver.*Bulls with increased back fat may have lower fertility.
The reaction to the border opening is mostly positive. Texas dairies produced more than 1.5 billion pounds of milk last month. A federal judge has vacated endangered species protections for the dunes sagebrush lizard in West Texas. Texas A&M Agrilife can help you select wheat varieties for this fall’s planting season. Texas FFA members served the Ft. Worth community. Some global tariffs ended Friday, while new ones went into effect. Where you keep your horses can affect their chances of developing asthma.
*A sorghum basis futures contract will be available soon. *USDA tightened its beef production forecast and increased the steer price forecast. *There’s a screwworm disaster declaration in the Rio Grande Valley. *There’s good news about the nitrogen requirements of newer corn hybrids. *It’s watermelon harvest time in Northeast Texas. *Negotiations continue on the U.S. Mexico Canada trade agreement. *It’s hay and watermelon season in East Texas.*There have been some changes to laws regarding telemedicine in veterinary medicine.
The big correction in the cattle market has caught many by surprise.USDA has updated its rating of the Texas cotton crop.Research suggests corn breeders have developed new hybrids that require less nitrogen.A former Texas Farm Bureau staffer is mentioned among the stories from the portrait photographer behind American Farmer: The Heart of Our Country. Young farmers and ranchers recently visited Washington, D.C. to advocate on behalf of agriculture.Artificial intelligence is being used routinely in horses for gait analysis, but there are some concerns.
*Wheat harvest is moving north. *The U.S. is imposing a 50 percent tariffs on some products imported from Canada. *Texas farmers are feeding the hungry. *Drought is driving more cattle into feedlots. *A Texan was in Washington this week discussing New World screwworm legislation. *The American farmer is the heart of our country. *Screwworms are showing up in the Rio Grande Valley, and a tropical storm could bring more rain to South Texas. *Dealing with downer cow is a frustrating experience.
*Wheat prices have taken a big jump higher. *Bayer is no longer asking for duties on imported glyphosate. *A dairy processing facility is under construction in East Texas. *Fed cattle prices have tanked. *Keeping hogs cool in the summertime is a difficult job. *EPA is accepting comments on a proposal to eliminate DEF shutdowns. *Planting delays have turned into harvest delays in the Texas Coastal Bend. *Breakover of the hoof in horses is very important.
*Cattle prices have been in a free fall. *Cotton gins across Texas are receiving grant funds from the AgLink Continuity Grant Program. *House Republicans are pushing for a $12 billion farm aid package. *Can planting newer corn hybrids allow farmers to use less nitrogen? *The summer heat can bring a lot of challenges for hog producers. *The EPA is considering a proposal that would eliminate DEF deratements. *Landscapes in Texas have changed a lot over the past few years. *Breakover of the hoof is an important concept for horse owners to understand.
Texas 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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