*The Beef Checkoff is investing $40 million to help promote beef. *Even with grain prices being low, it looks like wheat acreage will hold steady on the Texas High Plains this year. *The EPA has released its rodenticide strategy. *The state’s largest farm and ranch organization is preparing for its annual convention. *A study reveals magnesium oxide could help treat ulcers in horses.
*BASF has improved one of its tools to help farmers fight weeds. *Wheat prices continue to struggle, which is making things tough for farmers looking to make a grain crop. *A new piece of legislation designed to help ensure the safety of American agriculture has passed the Senate. *Pumpkin pie isn’t the only way to enjoy the orange fruit. *Beneficial moisture came just at the right time for East Texas pastures. *Oregano may be helpful in calf diets.
* Cattle producers in some parts of Texas have had to start feeding hay earlier than normal. *A rainy November has helped been a game-changer for the winter wheat crop in the Texas High Plains. *USDA temporarily restricting importation of animal commodities from Mexico due to New World screwworm discovery. *There's potential for lamb exports to continue to grow. *Coastal Bend farmers and families have things to be thankful for this year. *External parasites can cause a problem in goats....
*Some areas of Texas could see some light snow this week. And what happened to La Niña? *U.S. pork exports are up in both value and volume this year. *A Texan has been nominated to serve as the next U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. *Winter is fast approaching. There are a few things cattle raisers should be doing now to prepare.
*USDA seems to be out of touch with reality when it comes to farm income. *Recent rains have improved drought conditions in some parts of Texas. *The EPA is facing pressure to deny applications for the re-registration of dicamba. *What’s the status of soil health in the Texas High Plains? *Ag experts say we can expect to see some regulatory changes in President Trump’s second term. *High quality U.S. beef is key for exports around the world. *U.S. and Mexican officials are discussing the current...
*The Texas winter wheat crop is improving. *An important deadline is coming up for Texas farmers and ranchers. *The Texas Wheat Symposium is two weeks away. *Texas farmers are looking for alternative ways to make money due to weak crop prices. *What does a second Trump presidency mean for the Packers and Stockyards Act? *The cost of a Thanksgiving meal is down slightly from a year ago. *The cool chill of fall will soon turn into the cold temperatures of winter. *Lots of horses need shoes, but ma...
*Cotton harvest is ahead of schedule this year. *More farmers are switching to lower cost generic products. *NCBA doesn’t expect much to happen in the lame-duck session of Congress. *Silage continues to offer economic advantages for Texas High Plains farmers. *Ag groups are pushing for economic assistance for farmers. *The beef checkoff was the subject of a recent presentation by high school students at an ag issues contest. *Frothy bloat is a problem in cattle grazing small grain pastures....
*The fall of the Texas sugar industry is felt across the nation. *Time is running out for Texas farmers and ranchers to file documents to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act. *Texas cattle feeders are riding through some rough market turbulence. *Another extension of the 2018 Farm Bill may be in the works. *A long time Texas farm broadcaster is inducted into the industry’s Hall of Fame. *Parasites continue to develop resistance to deworming treatments....
*2024 has been a good year for Texas feedlots. *The South Texas Agriculture Emergency Assistance Act would help Rio Grande Valley farmers. *The cattle markets have been on a rocky ride lately. *Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow released her framework for the new Farm Bill. *The fertilizer industry is in a more stable environment compared to a couple of years ago. *U.S. and Mexican officials are discussing the water issue in the Rio Grande Valley. *Prussic acid poisoning can occur in catt...
*A group of Texas farmers and ranchers called on Washington lawmakers last week. *Texas A&M AgriLife is offering special online events for producers in the Texas High Plains. *President-elect Trump has made his choice to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. *Manufacturers got a look at the peanut industry in West Texas. *Cotton harvest is winding down in the Concho Valley. *Laminitis is a serious condition of a horse’s feet.
*The new agreement between the U.S. and Mexico should make it easier for Mexico to pay its water debt to the Rio Grande Valley. *The demand for silage sorghum in increasing in the Texas High Plains. *Washington lawmakers have selected a new leader in the Senate. *There are some important contacts to make after you purchase rural property. *From natural disasters to high input costs and low prices for certain commodities, farmers and ranchers are seeing a lot of red on their financial ledgers. *H...
*Straightening out stocker cattle is a challenge this year. *The Texas Wildlife Association is holding a free webinar on building ponds. *Is there any interest in growing strawberries in Texas? *Recent November rains on the South Plains of West Texas put a temporary hold on the cotton harvest. *The U.S. and Mexico have reached an agreement to help Mexico pay their water debt under the 1944 water treaty. *Better weather has arrived in East Texas. *Treating equine asthma requires a multi-faceted a...
*The 2025 Texas legislative session is right around the corner. *Texas pork production rose last month. *President-elect Trump is wasting no time making pics for his upcoming administration. *There may be a future for strawberry production in the Texas High Plains. *The state’s largest farm organization is urging Congress to work on a new Farm Bill and on economic assistance for farmers. *How will the incoming Trump administration affect American agriculture? *A new award recognizes veterans or ...
*The Texas cotton harvest is hampered by the rain. *Honey production in Texas is expected to be higher this year. *The American Farm Bureau Federation honored retired army colonel Joe Richer as the first recipient of the Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence. *Fighting weeds is an ongoing battle for Texas farmers. *Rumors are circulating about who may be the next U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. *Winter wheat planting is still underway. *Trees are having a tough time in Texas right now. *The Texas A&...
*Cow herd rebuilding may finally be underway. *A pest that threatens corn yields and grain quality has re-emerged in Texas. The FARM Act has a hefty price tag. *Texas High Plains farmers are having some worries about weeds. *Congress is back in session this week. *The Texas Beef Council was represented at the U.S. Meat Export Federation’s fall meeting in Tucson, Arizona. *84th annual meeting of soil and water conservation districts was held in Arlington. *Horses with recurring colic are difficul...
*The fall run of calves and yearlings is slowing down. *Lower crop prices have let U.S. farmers to take out loans at a rate and scale not seen in years. *The Senate agriculture committee will have a new chairman when the new Congress is seated in January. *A big ranch rodeo is taking place in Amarillo. *The Secretary of Agriculture is urging Congress to pass a Farm Bill. *The U.S. Meat Export Federation is meeting in Tucson, Arizona. *October was a tough month for Central Texas agriculture. *Cal...
*Farm groups are focusing on the lame-duck congress to take action on the Farm Bill. *The U.S. Meat Export Federation is meeting in Tucson, Arizona. *Brazos County voters approved two propositions that will require livestock to be fenced. *Temperatures have taken a drop in the Texas High Plains. *There will be four new faces representing Texas in the next Congress. *Beef plays a critical role in high school athletes' diets. *The fall armyworm is a common pest of Bermuda grass and other forage cr...
*Much of the Texas winter wheat crop received some badly needed rainfall. *Commercial red meat production in Texas fell last month *It’s always good to get a rain in Texas, but it can have both positive and negative effects. *The election is over, and Congress is about to return to Washington D.C. *Cotton harvest continues on the Texas Southern Plains. *The U.S. cattle inventory is at the lowest level in 70 years. *The Texas Animal Health Commission has laid down some rules for hunters in the Ri...
*A proposed USDA rule may eliminate competition in cattle marketing. *West Texas A&M University is looking for better ways to grow strawberries. *USDA will test milk in states where dairy cattle tested positive for the H5N1 virus. *It was hard to grow grass in the Texas High Plains this year due to a lack of rain. *The Farm Service Agency is issuing CRP and Farm Bill safety net payments. *Fall corn stalk decorations could cause problems for Texas corn growers. *Burn bans, dropping cattle mar...
*The final leg of the Texas sorghum harvest will be both good and bad. *Avian influenza has now passed to a pig. *The dispute over Mexico’s ban on biotech corn is expected to be settled by the end of the year. *Texas High Plains farmers may go with more sorghum next year. *If Congress doesn’t take action on the Farm Bill by the end of the year, we could return to permanent law. *Cotton harvest continues on the South Plains of Texas. *Extreme South Texas is still looking for that first significan...
*Cattle carcass weights continue to grow. *Texas commercial lamb and sheep slaughter increased last month. *Cattle thieves are busy this fall. *Water conservation is a major issue for agriculture in the Texas High Plains. *If Congress is unable to complete a Farm Bill in the lame duck session, they will have to start all over in the next Congress. *We had a very dry October in Texas. What does November hold? *The Texas Coastal Bend remains dry, but there is a lot of activity going on in Coastal ...
*Beef-on-dairy calves are having a positive effect on the beef industry. *Time is running out for sorghum growers to enter the National Sorghum Yield contest. *Texas feedlot inventories have declined slightly. *Getting into the cattle business is a tough task. *There is very little time to get a Farm Bill completed this year. *Burn bans are in effect all across Texas. *One of the many ways the Farm Bill supports farmers and ranchers is by funding market development programs. *Parasite resistance...
*Texas corn and sorghum yields were great in some places and not so great in others. *There is less rough rice and more milled rice in storage in Texas. *A Texan is the new president of the American Hereford Association. *Cattle prices remain strong, but how long with they last? *Almost half of Texas congressional representatives have thrown their support behind a farm disaster aid bill. *New USDA regulations regarding animal traceability will kick in next week. *The ability to grow winter grass...
*Feedlot inventories remain steady. *This is not turning out to be a good year to grow corn. *Congressman Trent Kelly of Mississippi has introduced the Farmer Assistance and Revenue Mitigation act. *What’s the status of cow herd rebuilding? *Several agricultural groups are expressing concerns over the federal government’s new dietary guidelines. *New traceability rules for cattle go into effect next week. *A very important deadline is coming up for most farmers in America. *Health problems in ol...
*USDA released another proposed rule dealing with cattle marketing. *Drought continues to spread across Texas. *The American Lamb Board has grant money available for sheep producers. *Halloween decorations could spell trouble for Texas corn farmers. *Farm debt could continue to grow without a new Farm Bill. *Winter wheat planting continues in Texas. *Our dry fall can affect plants ability to survive winter. *Transporting cattle is stressful, but supplementing them with zinc can help....
*Fall grain harvest is wrapping up in the northern Texas Panhandle. *Texas milk production is increasing. *Farmers from around the country were touring West Texas agriculture last week. *The WRCA World Championship Ranch Radio is coming up next month in Amarillo. *The American Farm Bureau has polled the presidential candidates on where they stand on agricultural issues. *Influencers from Mexico got a look at the Texas peanut industry. *We are well into fall here in Texas, but it just doesn’t see...
*Corn basis is high for Texas cattle feeders. *Texas peanut production is growing. *The Texas Animal Health Commission is looking for areas of the state that have a veterinary shortage. *A very big annual ag event is about to take place in Amarillo. *Nearly a dozen ag organizations are weighing in on the EPAs proposed rodenticide strategy. *The meat industry is not happy with the new proposed dietary guidelines, which recommends eating less meat. *The fall fair season impacts communities all ove...
*The Texas cotton harvest is nearing the half-way point. *The Texas quail season is here. *A train derailment on the southern border is holding up agricultural shipments to Mexico. *Feedyards in the Texas High Plains are producing heavier cattle. *The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is expressing concerns with tax provisions that expire next year. *Halloween is next week, so how does the Texas pumpkin crop look this year? *Extreme South Texas is hoping for cooler temperatures and some rain...
*There is some good cotton to be found on the Texas High Plains. *Deer leases should pay off this year with a good season. *A West Texas cotton gin is celebrating 100 years in business. *Fed cattle prices took a dip in the summer, but they are coming back strong this fall. *A lawmaker from Texas is making sure that farmers and ranchers in the Rio Grande Valley have a voice in negotiations over the 1944 water treaty with Mexico. *The Grand Champion steer at the State Fair of Texas sold for a reco...
*Cheaper corn is causing cattle to stay in feedlots longer. *Drought continues to expand across Texas. *Corn harvest is moving quickly across the U.S. *Silage production is expanding in the Texas High Plains. *An important deadline is approaching for Texas farmers and ranchers. *Farmers markets are thriving in Texas. *East Texas is dry as fall hunting season gets underway. *A new animal traceability rule goes into effect soon.
