The first cotton acreage estimate of the year is out. Dicamba products can be very helpful to Texas High Plains farmers, but there is the issue of dicamba drift. With the holidays behind us, the work pace is picking up on the Texas Rolling Plains. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.
China is behind on Phase One trade purchases. Annual certification trainings are available for Texas High Plains farmers who are planning to apply dicamba or 2-4D this year. The successes of 2021 and the priorities of 2022 were laid out this week at the American Farm Bureau convention in Atlanta. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.
Packer concentration is getting a lot of attention right now. Wildfires are a big danger in the Texas High Plains. Corn mites can be a challenge for some Texas corn growers. The American Farm Bureau Federation named it’s “Farm Dog of the Year” at the annual AFBF convention in Atlanta. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.
The Beltwide Cotton Conferences are in San Antonio this week. There is a lot of thought that goes into a farmer's planting decisions. Conditions are dry in the north central Texas Big Country. Most spring calving beef cows are now in the last trimester of gestation. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.
The Justice Department and USDA are teaming up to combat anti-competitive practices in the meatpacking industry. Consumers continue to drive demand for beef. Labor shortages are impacting the pork industry. The drought is hurting ranchers in the Texas Panhandle. The federal government is expanding a national wildlife refuge in Texas.
Today's headlines: *Improving competition in the packing industry *New technology to protect cotton from thrips *Be prepared for interest rate hikes *Livestock Forage Program deadline approaches *ARC/PLC decision aid online
The Biden Administration is addressing the lack of competition in the meat packing industry. The rising cost of inputs is putting a squeeze on Texas High Plains farmers. High fertilizer costs are affecting all segments of agriculture, including horticulture. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.
The outlook is bright for cattle and cotton in 2022. As a new year gets underway for Texas High Plains farmers, what’s the price outlook for area crops this coming year? And what about the weather outlook for the new year? We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.
Improving cattle market price discovery was one of the big stories of 2021. Conserving water is always a topic of interest to farmers in the Texas High Plains. Dairy cow transition time can be challenging for dairy producers. Warm season grasses may be susceptible to winter kill. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.
Today's headlines: *Fall calf prices rally *Texas corn farmers face supply shortages *Farmers face more uncertainty *How long will La Nina last? *West Texas cotton crop wrap-up *Administration releases renewable fuel obligations for refiners
The livestock dealer trust law is one year old. In production agriculture, the more you know about marketing, the better your chances of making money. Inflation is affecting everything, including the rural land market. Delays in the classing of cotton is impacting some Texas farmers. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.
The latest Cattle on Feed report didn't contain any surprises. High fertilizer prices are inspiring some innovative thinking in agriculture right now. The fight against weeds will continue in 2022. Researchers at a Texas university report they’ve found the virus that causes Covid 19 in white-tailed deer in Texas. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.
What's next for Texas Panhandle wheat farmers who lost their crop due to the recent wind storm? It appears that more Texas High Plains farmers are deciding to plant cover crops. Timely rainfall helped this year’s Concho Valley cotton crop. This is a good time to prune trees in Texas. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.
A poor wheat crop is getting worse. Water conservation efforts on the Texas High Plains could help recharge the Ogallala aquifer. The Texas FFA is a three part model of education. The House of Representatives recently passed two bills relating to livestock markets. We'll have those stores and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.
How much damage did last week's wind storm do to Texas Panhandle wheat? Water supply is a major issue for Texas High Plains agriculture. Many programs are available for FFA students. The dry weather trend continues for the Central Texas Blacklands. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.
A massive wind storm destroyed Texas Panhandle wheat. Cattle feeders are finally making money. The Texas FFA has new leadership. Extreme South Texas is facing a flood of Mexican grapefruit. Cattle vaccine is expensive, but it is a worthwhile investment. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.
The cattle market ends the year with a bang. There’s some good and bad news for Texas High Plains agriculture. It has been a warm fall for most of Texas, so what does the winter outlook look like? High fertilizer prices and a dry conditions are taking a toll on East Texas agriculture. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.
A Texas senator says the Build Back Better bill is bad for Texas agriculture. A lot of sorghum seed is produced on the Texas High Plains. Sheep producers here in Texas and across the country are enjoying record high prices. A new pilot project for controlling wild hogs is getting underway on the Texas Coastal Bend. We'll have those stories and more on Texas Ag Today.
Cattle market legislation has an uncertain future. We grow a lot of sorghum on the Texas High Plains, and the seed for all of that sorghum is produced here in Texas too. New cotton varieties are tested all over Texas. 2021 was a record year for participation in the H2A worker program. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.
USDA may allow more sheep and goat imports into the U.S. No rain and lots of wind are making it tough on the Texas High Plains wheat crop. Cotton farmers in the Coastal Bend of Texas will have a new variety to try in 2022. If you’re having a problem with an animal, when do you call the vet? We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.
It has been a good year for most sorghum producers in Texas. The battle is on for acreage in 2022, and it looks like cotton may have the advantage on the Texas High Plains. Texas cotton farmers will have some new varieties to choose from this spring. The horse industry celebrated national horse day earlier this week. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.
We'll have an update on the Northeast Texas wheat crop. Agricultural meetings will kick into gear right after the holidays. A champion of agriculture was honored by the state’s largest farm organization. Cotton harvest is winding down on the Texas Rolling Plains. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.
South Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales introduced a bill to reimburse farmers and ranchers for damage caused by illegal immigrants. How much can the dairy industry continue to grow on the Texas High Plains? Wheat producers across the country have faced a variety of issues in 2021. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.
The Cattle Contract Library Act passed the House. The phenomenal growth of the dairy industry on the Texas High Plains continues. There have been several successful farm and ranch water conservation projects funded by the Texas Water Development Board. About 10 percent of equine colic cases require surgery. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.
Prepare now for input shortages coming in 2022. As the drought gets worse in the Texas High Plains, the likelihood of a forage shortage is growing. The Texas Water Development Board has funding to help Texas farmers conserve water. The Central Texas Blacklands have received some moisture this fall. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.
There are still a few wheat acres left to be planted in Texas. Current market conditions could make the case for choosing ARC over PLC for 2022. Conditions for wrapping up cotton harvest have been great in West Texas. Prussic acid can be a deadly concern for Texas cattle producers at this time of year. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.
Farmers and ranchers from throughout Texas converged on Corpus Christi last weekend for the Texas Farm Bureau's annual meeting. The beginning of work on the next farm bill is not far away. There’s a new product on the market to both fertilize and control weeds in pastures. Extreme south Texas is feeling fall in the air. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.
Farm input costs are rising while the supply of those inputs is shrinking. The weather may determine which crops are planted on the Texas High Plains this coming spring. The state's largest farm organization recognizes an outstanding teacher. We'll have those stories and more on this episode of Texas Ag Today.
Today’s headlines: *Fed cattle market now current *The effects of illegal immigration on Texas farms, ranches *Making a profit despite high input costs *Impact of salmonella on swine health, performance *Drought creeps back across Texas
Today’s headlines: *Court case muddies waters on water rights *Online foaling workshop now available *Growing hemp for grain *Winter weather outlook *Beltwide Cotton Conferences return to Texas *New veterinary assistance program
