*2023 was a great year for some Texas farmers, and not so great for others. *Silage demand is growing on the Texas High Plains. *El Nino should reduce tropical activity in the Gulf next year. *Winter is now officially here. *Joint injections are very common in performance horses. *Youth hunters may have an additional day to hunt Turkey, deer and squirrel next fall.
*Producer profitability is a very important goal for the Livestock Marketing Association. *Texas Panhandle farmers are considering their planting options for 2024. *We may see more snowfall in Texas this year. *This is a week to look back at 2023 and look forward to 2024. *Most cattle will need extra nutrition for the upcoming winter. *The public can now weigh in on a proposal to change the spotted sea trout bag limit.
*A hemp fiber processing facility will begin operations in Texas soon. *It has been a tough year for crop prices. *This is supposed to be an El Nino winter. *East Texas could use a shot of rain. *Arthritis can become more of a problem as horses live longer. *The U.S. Fish and Wildlife service is proposing additions to two national wildlife refuges in Texas.
*It’s the 20th anniversary of the cow that stole Christmas. *The weather is creating some issues for wheat growers in the Texas Panhandle. *Microbes play a big role in soil health. *Baby calves may need some extra protection from the cold this winter. *Researchers are looking for a way to clean up the infectious agents that could spread Chronic Wasting Disease. *Memories of Christmas on the farm
*The 2024 beef cow inventory will likely be lower than 2023. *Two years of drought and poor cotton prices may boost sorghum acreage. *Fed cattle prices have slumped recently, but the Texas Cattle Feeders Association expects a rebound. *Having a current appraisal of your land can be helpful. *Extreme South Texas has seen its coolest temperatures of the season. *There are some new options for preventing and treating laminitis in horses. *What is the future of Chronic Wasting Disease management?...
*Cattle prices are expected to be higher in 2024. *Six Texas farmers are recognized for their sorghum yields this year. *The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan resolution targeting the critical water shortage in South Texas. *Cattle feeders in Texas have been hit with a price slump. *Rural land appraisals can be a real challenge if you don’t know what you’re doing. *Weather in the Central Texas Blacklands is constantly changing. *Winter cow syndrome is common in Texas, but there a...
*Another Texas based cattle scheme has come unraveled. *A new and improved test for brucellosis could be developed here in Texas. *Governor Greg Abbot appointed two new members to the Texas Animal Health Commission. *The future of cotton in the Texas Panhandle is a big topic of conversation right now. *Texas rice farmers will have a new formulation of a rice herbicide available next year. *Cotton harvest and ginning is wrapping up on the Southern Plains. *Winter cow syndrome is something we see ...
*Texas farmers and ranchers are enjoying nice rain events in many areas of the state following two years of devastating drought. *The National Corn Growers Association is recognizing Texas corn farmers for their outstanding yields. *Texas legislators have been busy all year, with several special sessions. *2023 was another tough year for cotton farmers on the Texas High Plains. *Cotton farmers across Texas tested a lot of potential new varieties. *Coastal Bend farmers are busy preparing for next...
*Winter will officially be here in a few days, but spring planting is just around the corner. *A professor at West Texas A&M University has been awarded a grant to study liver abscesses in feedlot cattle. *This was not a good year for cotton in the northern Texas Panhandle. *AgriLife is offering some educational opportunities for farmers on the Texas High Plains. *Texas Christmas tree farms offer several environmental benefits. *The latest trade outlook from the Department of Agriculture for...
*This is Career Week for Texas FFA members. *Texas Commissioner of Agriculture Sid Miller is opposing the decision to allow beef imports from Paraguay. *Will agriculture be a major issue in the presidential race? *Real Texas Christmas trees boost the economy. *Ryegrass is often used for winter grazing in East Texas. *EPM is common in Texas horses. *Changes are coming to the federal duck stamp.
*The Farm Bill debate continues as we move into an election year. *A Texas congressman is calling for Congress to get the Farm Bill done. *Diesel prices have declined for 12 weeks in a row. *It’s a very tough political environment right now to get things done on behalf of agriculture. *Deltapine is releasing some promising new cotton varieties for 2024. *Mexico is not holding up its end of a water deal with the U.S. *There are a lot of terms describing protein in ruminant feed. *Hunters in part ...
*Strong international demand is supporting sorghum prices for Texas farmers. *USDA wants to know more about Texans involved in aquaculture. *Texas dairy farmers are dealing with forage shortages heading into winter. *Texas A&M AgriLife is ready to rebuild in Vernon. *New cotton varieties are ready to go for 2024. *Fall is now wrapping up as the official start of winter gets underway next week. *Equine liver disease may be more common than we think. *The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department ha...
*Texas dairy farmers are ready for winter. *Texas A&M Kingsville is helping farmers and ranchers in South Texas apply for grants and loans for wind turbines and solar energy projects. *Fed cattle carcass weights have reached an all-time high. *Texas A&M AgriLife is preparing for a big move in the Texas Panhandle. *The U.S. is targeting Southeast Asia for red meat exports. Communicating the importance of agriculture to the general public is a top priority of the Texas Department of Agricu...
*Texas Congressman Jodey Arrington is joining 65 other members of the House and Senate in calling for changes to the latest round of farm disaster aid. *Forage supplies are low across Texas heading into winter. *A Texas A&M economist says farmers should be extra careful with risk management decisions. *USDA’s conservation programs continue to be successful in Texas. *Texas Farm Bureau celebrated its 90th anniversary recently in Frisco. *A new drug is being studied to treat Equine Metabolic S...
*The final wheat seeds are going in the ground for the 2024 crop. *Senator Ted Cruz is working to keep automakers from taking AM radio out of vehicles. *It was an up and down season for sorghum on the Texas High Plains. *We’ll take a look back at the 2023 corn crop and ahead at next year’s crop. *There is a positive attitude in East Texas agriculture right now. *Cattle producers spend a lot of time during the winter monitoring pregnant cows, but you shouldn’t forget about your bulls. *The public...
*The freefall continues in the cattle futures market, and no one can explain why it’s happening. *Drought conditions have improved for the fifth week in a row. *Texas Tech researchers have been awarded nearly $5 million to study climate smart crops. *2023 was a challenging growing season on the Texas High Plains. *One midwestern state is helping Texas deal with the border crisis. *Cool damp weather is hampering most field work in deep South Texas. *Donkeys develop a lot of the same respiratory d...
*Texas farmers and ranchers celebrated an anniversary and a victory over the weekend. *The state's top young farmers and ranchers were recognized at the Texas Farm Bureau annual convention. *Texas landowners are invited to a couple of meetings this week on potential conservation measures for the Texas kangaroo rat. *Grain prices are not what they were just a year ago. *Balancing crop production with environmental stewardship can be a challenge. *The Texas Commissioner of Agriculture was on hand ...
*The first two gene edited Angus cattle are here in Texas. *Texas A&M AgriLife is holding a webinar on minimizing drift on grazing lands. *Cattle groups are praising the introduction of a Senate version of the Black Vulture Relief Act. *The big fall in grain prices is putting pressure on Texas High Plains farmers. *Partnerships and market diversification are important to improving agricultural trade. *The Central Texas Blacklands are seeing some fall-like weather. *Orthobiological products a...
*The cattle herd continues to shrink. *Texas corn growers have more time to enter their crop into the National Corn Yield contest. *Now is a great time to deworm cattle. *Farmers and ranchers attending the Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show last week got a Farm Bill update from Texas A&Ms Dr. Joe Outlaw. *El Nino is starting to influence Texas weather as December gets underway. *Coastal Bend farmers are considering their options for the 2024 growing season. *Genetics play a crucial role in modern ...
*The Texas Association of Dairymen reacts to the recent USMCA dispute panel’s ruling regarding Canada’s dairy import restrictions. *Texas and Oklahoma farmers and ranchers hired less farm labor in the past quarter but paid them more. *Another Texas livestock auctioneer has qualified for the World Livestock Auctioneer Championship. *Desalinization is expected to play a major role in Texas’ future water supply. *The largest farm and ranch organization in Texas is celebrating its 90th birthday this...
*The final Texas Crop Progress and Condition Report of 2023 shows a poor Texas cotton crop, with better looking wheat and peanut crops. *The profit outlook for grain elevators has improved significantly for the current marketing year. *We should see more sorghum acreage in Texas next year. *The State of Texas is committed to strengthening its water resources. *The USDA public comment period on an international trade initiative is open right now. *South Texas ranchers will have to deal with vampi...
*Some farmers have a tough time during the holidays. *Texas sesame farmers will have crop insurance available for next year’s crop. *The U.S. is planning to allow beef imports from Paraguay. *Water is an ongoing challenge on the Texas High Plains. *Wheat growers are working on priority issues for the Farm Bill. *Winter forages are in the ground and growing in much of Texas. *Omeprazole is used to treat equine stomach ulcers. *Pheasant season opens this weekend....
*The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association approves of the one-year extension of the Farm Bill. *The condition of the Texas wheat crop is mixed. Feeder cattle sales have been holding strong recently. *Patch burning can reduce the threat of wildfire and increase grass quality for cattle. *An international food trading company is working with Texas meat processing facilities. *The U.S. ag trade deficit reached a record level. *Infectious disease caused by mycoplasma bovis was not an issue in the d...
*Texas winter wheat planting is almost finished. *Texas A&M is doing research on coronavirus in cattle. *USDA has appointed two Texans to serve on the United Soybean Checkoff’s board of directors. *Wildfires are a big threat to rangelands across Texas. *Companies are developing technology to improve soil fertilization for farmers here in Texas and around the world. *Leaves are falling across Texas. *Cortical steroids are commonly injected into equine joints. *300,000 rainbow trout are being ...
*The 2023 Texas crop harvest is winding down. *The Texas ag and timber registration deadline is coming up. *The state’s largest farm organization will meet next weekend in Frisco. *We now have a one year extension of the Farm Bill. *Seasonable temperatures continue across Texas for fall crops and pastures. *Cattle in East Texas may be a bit thin. *Implanting calves before weaning is one of the most cost-effective practices for cow-calf producers. *The public will soon be able to weigh in on prop...
*Cotton farmers in the northern Texas Panhandle are rethinking their plans to grow the crop. *It has been another tough year for Texas peanut growers. *Friday’s Cattle on Feed Report shows a slight increase in Texas feedlot inventories. *The wheat market is drastically different than it was a year ago. *U.S. pork exports are up sharply this year, but beef exports are down a bit. *Timely rains have picked up farming activities on the Texas Rolling Plains. *Strangles is one of the most contagious ...
*Friday’s Cattle on Feed Report did not contain any surprises. *Drought conditions continue to improve across Texas. *A group is studying a potential federal lamb insurance program. *The wheat crop in the Texas High Plains is getting off to a mixed start. *Thanksgiving dinner will cost a bit less this year, but the cost is still much higher than a few years ago. *Cool weather and rain have slowed farm work in deep South Texas. *Now is the time to plan for next year’s lambing and kidding. *Texas ...
*National Sorghum Producers approves of the one-year Farm Bill extension. *It has been another tough year for Texas peanut growers. *Texas has another case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. *Higher production costs have been a major challenge for production agriculture. *Voting is underway across Texas in the Farm Service Agency County Committee elections. *November has been a pleasant month so far in Central Texas. *A lot of interesting research has been done on microbes in the equine intes...
*Texas is facing a forage shortage due to two years of drought. *The Commodity Classic is headed back to Texas. *The average cost of a classic Thanksgiving in Texas will be slightly more expensive than a year ago. *Learning how to scout fields can help farmers maximize profits. *Texas doctors are learning about the benefits of beef in a healthy diet. *Coastal bend farmers and ranchers are thankful for the recent rainfall. *Internal parasites are a constant problem in horses....
*The North-South fed cattle premium is gone. *U.S. farmers and ranchers are feeling slightly more optimistic about the agricultural economy. *Texas cotton harvest is now 56% complete. *Supply and demand appears to be working against Texas feedlots. *The Texas Beef Council is taking beef education into the doctor’s office. *Warm season pasture grasses can be killed if it gets cold enough. *One of the most serious horse diseases is a strain of the equine herpes virus that affects the neurological ...
