*The Texas wheat harvest is just about done, but in the northern Texas Panhandle farmers are struggling to wrap up harvest. *The 75th annual Texas A&M rice field day is coming up Thursday in Beaumont. *The American Lamb Board is spending extra money promoting lamb to consumers. *There has been a large amount of rain received in the Texas High Plains recently, but irrigation is still a big factor there. *Wheat harvest is done on the Southern Plains of Texas, while row crops there are looking ...
Jul 12, 2023•23 min•Ep. 747
*The 95th annual Texas FFA convention kicks off this week in Dallas. *The Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association is holding their annual meeting this week in Kerrville. *Texas Congressman Jodey Arrington is working closely with House Agriculture Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson to fund a 2023 Farm Bill that strengthens the farm safety net. *The Texas High Plains have gone from one of the worst droughts in history to flooded fields in just one year. *The triple digit temperatures just keep comi...
Jul 11, 2023•23 min•Ep. 746
*Wheat harvest is wrapping up with some surprising results. *The Texas Farm Service Agency is now accepting nominations of farmers and ranchers to serve on local committees. *44 Farms of Cameron, Texas received the Beef Improvement Federation’s Seedstock Producer of the Year award. *This has already been a challenging year for growing cotton on the Texas High Plains. *The latest technology for corn, sorghum and cotton was on display recently in Southeast Texas. *The 95th annual Texas FFA convent...
Jul 10, 2023•23 min•Ep. 745
*The Texas corn, sorghum and rice crops look very good, but cotton is a different story. *The Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course is just a few weeks away. *Texas farmers and ranchers should apply for the Emergency Relief Program and the Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program by July 14th. *Researchers in the Texas High Plains are studying the use of manure based fertilizers alongside chemical fertilizers. *Livestock transportation issues have been a priority in Washington recently. *There is a ...
Jul 07, 2023•23 min•Ep. 744
*Two grain elevators collapsed in South Texas, killing one and injuring two others. *Texas farmers and ranchers now have more time to sign up for a program that will improve migratory waterfowl habitat. *No till farming is paying off for one Texas High Plains farmer. *We produce a lot of milk in the state of Texas. *The right to farm and ranch in Texas will be on the ballot this November. *Wheat harvest is about wrapped up on the Texas Rolling Plains. *Summer pneumonia can be a problem in calves...
Jul 06, 2023•23 min•Ep. 743
*Farmers and ranchers need to protect themselves from the high Texas heat and sunshine. *Texas corn and sorghum acreage is up this year while cotton acreage is down. *The EPA is not giving up on its Waters of the U.S. rule, despite the recent Supreme Court ruling against it. *The huge rainfall over the Texas High Plains this spring has brought in a bumper crop of weeds. *The Texas Rolling Plains had a decent wheat crop this year. *Central Texas had some great spring weather, but as summer has se...
Jul 05, 2023•23 min•Ep. 742
*USDA’s Planted Acreage report shows a big increase in U.S. corn acreage and a drop in cotton acres. *The first case of anthrax has shown up in Southwest Texas. *An animal health company is helping to provide scholarships for veterans’ families. *There has been a big jump in Texas sorghum acreage this year. *New technologies and seed varieties were on display at a recent field day in Southeast Texas. *Spring storms have caused a lot of disruption to Northeast Texas agriculture. *Arlington Nation...
Jul 04, 2023•23 min•Ep. 741
*A Texas wheat farmer is facing a unique harvesting challenge thanks to illegal immigration. *A small Texas meat processor is getting a grant to expand. *A coalition of trade associations is asking a Texas court to put an end to the EPA’s Waters of the U.S. rule. *The acreage report put out by USDA Friday provided quite a surprise on corn acreage. *June was a very active weather month, and we’re now into one of the hottest months of the year. *Milo harvest is underway in the Texas Coastal Bend. ...
Jul 03, 2023•23 min•Ep. 740
*The Texas wheat harvest has been challenging, but there is some good news to be found. *A Texas Tech Veterinary School professor has received a grant to study ways to improve immune responses in cattle. *The summer 4th of July cookout will cost slightly less this year, but still much higher than two years ago. *The two largest cities on the Texas High Plains are teaming up to win more jobs in food production. *The Texas Department of Agriculture is working to expand the Farm Fresh Initiative. *...
Jun 30, 2023•23 min•Ep. 739
*The wheat market is experiencing a lot of volatility thanks to uncertainty in the Black Sea region. *The annual Southwest Dairy Day will be held in October in the Texas Panhandle. *Texas watermelons will be available for the 4th of July. *Cotton is facing challenges in the Texas High Plains this year. *USDA is examining animal raising claims used on labels. *The triple digit heat is having an effect on gardens and landscapes. *Multi species grazing can provide benefits for a ranch. *The statewi...
Jun 29, 2023•23 min•Ep. 738
*The Texas wheat harvest is now 75% done. *The Texas corn and milo crops are looking very good, but that’s not the case for cotton. *Weed pressure is intense this year, thanks to good spring rains. *This is a hard time for the Texas dairy industry, but new dairy plants opening on the Texas High Plains are helping the situation. *South Texas cotton and grain farmers have several priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill. *The summer grilling season is now in full swing, and beef is once again in the spot...
Jun 28, 2023•23 min•Ep. 737
*Friday’s monthly Cattle on Feed report contained a surprise, with placements much higher than expected. *A South Texas university received a federal grant to help bring more Hispanic students into agricultural careers. *Dallas will turn blue and gold in two weeks as FFA students from across Texas attend the 95th annual Texas FFA Convention. *We have had an abundance of rain on the Texas High Plains recently, but more will be needed as the growing season progresses. *One year has made a huge dif...
Jun 27, 2023•23 min•Ep. 736
*The Texas cotton crop is struggling with weather challenges. *USDA is asking Texas farmers to file their crop acreage reports soon. *One Texan was chosen for the National Cotton Council’s 2023 Emerging Leaders Program. *There’s a lot of milk produced in the Texas High Plains, and it would be nice if more kids were drinking it. *The United States Department of Transportation is trying to reduce the number of railroad crossings in rural America. *There is a lot of agricultural activity happening ...
Jun 26, 2023•23 min•Ep. 735
*The Texas wheat harvest is now 63% complete, but rain is still causing a lot of harvesting headaches. *Triple digit temperatures are causing major heat stress on livestock. *There are four openings for Texas beef producers on the Cattlemen’s Beef Board. *The Texas High Plains should be seeing some dryer weather soon. *There are two corn diseases that Southeast Texas farmers need to watch for. *A new law passed by the Texas legislature will provide improved liability protections for Texas landow...
Jun 23, 2023•23 min•Ep. 734
*Harvest is underway on a great corn and sorghum crop in Central and South Texas. *Texas high school students have a few more days to nominate their agriculture teacher for the Texas Ag Teacher of the Year award. *The first bale of cotton in the United States has been harvested in the Rio Grande Valley. *Severe weather has caused tragedy in another small town on the Texas High Plains. *There are four openings on the Cattlemen’s Beef Board for Texas beef producers. *It is hot in East Texas. *A re...
Jun 22, 2023•23 min•Ep. 733
*Cotton insurance deadlines have passed, so what will farmers plant now? *Over 1,500 high school 4-H members attended the annual Texas 4-H Roundup in College Station. *New water legislation will help find alternative sources of water in Texas. *Cattle feeders on the Texas High Plains are experiencing are enjoying a level of profitability they haven’t seen in almost a decade. *We’ve had a wet spring in most of Texas, but not everywhere. *Central Texas farmers have had favorable weather so far thi...
Jun 21, 2023•23 min•Ep. 732
*An Oklahoma congressman is pushing back on the recent regulation requiring a prescription for all animal antibiotics. *Texas Congressman Lloyd Doggett sends a warning to the Biden administration on a Taiwan trade deal. *There are a lot of people in need following the devastating tornado that hit the northeast Panhandle town of Perryton last week. *The heat is on all across Texas, with triple digit temperatures bearing down on our state. *New Right to Farm protections passed by the Texas legisla...
Jun 20, 2023•23 min•Ep. 731
*Texas corn growers are happy to see the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office challenge the Mexican biotech corn ban. *The cotton market may stay in its current trading range for the rest of the growing season. *A Texas congressman wants to see the 2023 Farm Bill address predation of sheep and goats. *The Texas Panhandle town of Perryton is picking up the pieces after a devastating tornado hit the town last week. *It’s a tough time for Texas pork producers. *Extreme South Texas is still seeing som...
Jun 19, 2023•23 min•Ep. 730
The bottom fell out of the clouds last month, as the Texas High Plains saw the second wettest May on record. The Texas legislature has approved 1.5 billion for rural broadband across the state. Texas High Plains cattle producers are seeing dramatic improvement in grazing lands, thanks to the recent rains. It has been a great year so far for grain sorghum in South Texas. The Texas AgrAbility Project serves farmers and ranchers with disabilities, chronic health conditions, and functional limitatio...
Jun 16, 2023•23 min•Ep. 729
*The Texas wheat harvest is challenging, with rain showers causing constant delays. *The Texas Panhandle is slowly drying out as farmers are finally getting back into the fields following a massive amount of rainfall in a short period. *The last thing Texas Panhandle farmers need is hail, but that's what many of them are getting. *An animal traceability system is a big priority for the cattle industry. *Coastal Bend farmers have gotten a lot of rain so far this year, but things are drying out a ...
Jun 15, 2023•23 min•Ep. 728
*This is a great year for the Texas corn crop, with 77% of the crop rated good to excellent. *The El Nino weather pattern is bringing rain to Texas, but it may take a while to completely break the West Texas drought. *The Texas Pecan Growers Association’s annual conference and trade show is coming up next month in Denton. *Many Texas Panhandle hog farms are starting to convert their facilities to meet California’s proposition 12 requirements. *There are a lot of things to consider when buying Te...
Jun 14, 2023•23 min•Ep. 727
*Cotton ground is going to other crops now that insurance deadlines have passed. *A one-in-a-million albino calf has been born in East Texas. *Registration is now open for the Texas Cattle Feeders Association’s annual convention. *Corn farmers in the Texas Panhandle are trying to make some progress on planting. *Hunting property is in high demand across Texas. *June is considered a fertilizing month for Texas gardens and landscapes. *There are some new bottle calf feeding nipples on the market. ...
Jun 13, 2023•23 min•Ep. 726
*Over the counter animal antibiotics are no longer available. *The corn crop is looking great in Central Texas. *The Texas Cattle Feeders Association estimates 4,000 cattle are dead due to recent flooding in the Hereford area. *The Texas High Plains corn crop is very important for both the farmers who grow it and the livestock producers who buy it. *2023 is turning out to be a good year for pork exports, while beef exports are down. *There’s some good news about the Texas bee population. *Lots o...
Jun 12, 2023•23 min•Ep. 725
*Texas cotton planting is running behind this year. *Some cotton acreage will be planted in grain and forage crops due to insurance deadlines. *Texas Senator John Cornyn has introduced the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program Enhancement Act. *The weather outlook is promising as Texas High Plains feedyards continue to work their way through the effects of recent heavy rains. *Wheat export programs in the Farm Bill are very important to the wheat industry. *Wheat harvest and spring planting are ...
Jun 09, 2023•23 min•Ep. 724
All segments of the cattle market have set new record highs this week. A lot of Texas High Plains farmers are exploring prevented planting. Recent rains have brought on a lot weeds this spring. 2023 is turning into a great year for agriculture in East Texas. Injecting steroids into horses joints is very common for arthritis. Time is running out for Texas landowners to sign up for a program designed to improve migratory bird habitat....
Jun 08, 2023•23 min•Ep. 723
*Wheat harvest is nearly one third complete in Texas. *Registration is now open for the Texas Sheep and Goat Expo and field day. *A former Loredo USDA animal inspector is sentenced to five years in prison for accepting bribes from Mexican cattle brokers. *Grazing lands are coming back strong due to recent rains on the Texas High Plains. *A Texas congressman gives his input on the 2023 Farm Bill debate. *Scattered rain showers continue over extreme South Texas. *It is time for check for ergot in ...
Jun 07, 2023•23 min•Ep. 722
*The United States is stepping up the pressure on the Mexican biotech corn ban. *The 13th annual Central Texas Stocker Program is coming up soon. *A Texas senator is teaming up with a Midwest Senator to take on the EPA. *Texas High Plains cotton growers are challenged with the lack of cover to plant into. *Heavy rains continue to disrupt the crop situation on the Texas High Plains. *Texas cotton farmers have some new technology to help fight insects. *Coastal Bend farmers have a very good crop i...
Jun 06, 2023•23 min•Ep. 721
*Texas has a new law on the books to address confusion in the labeling of meat. *There is more upside potential in the cotton market. *The wool industry is still dealing with the effects of Covid 19. *First it was drought. Now it’s flooding as the rain keeps falling on the Texas High Plains. *May brought a lot of rainfall to just about every corner of Texas. So what does the month of June have in store for us? *Moon blindness is reported to affect up to 10 percent of horses. *A few of the state’...
Jun 05, 2023•23 min•Ep. 720
*Wheat harvest is moving forward, but there’s much less wheat to harvest this year. *It’s estimated that about 70 percent of the Texas wheat crop has been abandoned. *The cattle industry is taking issue with a bill introduced in Congress that targets the checkoff. *Making money could be a little more difficult this year for Texas High Plains farmers. *The 88th session of the Texas legislature was a good one for Texas agriculture. *A group of forage professionals recently toured Texas and Oklahom...
Jun 02, 2023•23 min•Ep. 719
*Cotton planting is a bit behind thanks to the big rains in the Panhandle and Southern Plains, but cotton is South Texas is looking great. *Heavy rains and hail are finishing off what's left of the Texas Panhandle wheat crop. *Feedlots in the Hereford area are dealing with flooding from the recent massive rains. *Timely rains over the Central Texas Blacklands have been a big help for row crops, pastures and stock tanks there. *Weaning is very stressful for foals. *More than 500 whooping cranes c...
Jun 01, 2023•23 min•Ep. 718
