*Consumer demand for beef is at an all time high. *The condition of the Texas wheat crop continues to drop. *Plains Cotton Growers held their annual meeting last week in Lubbock. *The state’s largest farm organization is weighing in on trade and the new tariffs. *Working as a summer field scout can be helpful for those seeking a career in agriculture. *Helena AgriEnterprises has some early weed control advice. *Maintaining cattle after a wildfire can be a challenge....
Apr 07, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1199
*President Trump's tariffs are going into effect. *Tariffs hit the ag markets hard last week. *The Texas Senate passed a long-term water security bill. *Texas High Plains corn has always been in demand from Texas feedlots. *Farmers and ranchers in East Texas are enjoying ideal weather. *Pergolide is the treatment of choice for Cushing’s Disease in horses.
Apr 04, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1198
*The Texas legislature is considering financial assistance for farmers and ranchers. *The Cotton Board is investing in cotton research projects in Texas. *The Plains Cotton Growers annual meeting was held in Lubbock. *Texas High Plains farmers are hoping one pest won’t make it back to their area this year. *A U.S. Senator from Texas has introduced a bill to make a feral hog program permanent. *It’s the time of year where forage producers are thinking of establishing new pastures and hay meadows....
Apr 03, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1197
*Corn acres expected to increase while cotton acres are expected to drop. *This could be a big year for corn in the Texas High Plains. *The public has more time to comment on a proposal to list the Monarch butterfly as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. *Texas corn planting has now reached the half-way mark. *The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture is taking several international trips in the coming months to promote agricultural trade. *It could be another dry spring in much of Texas. *The ...
Apr 02, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1196
*Sheep producers are asking for tariffs on imported lamb. *The Texas Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the Family Land Heritage program. *The deadline to sign up for Farm Bill safety net programs is April 15th. *Ultrasound technology has helped make a lot more prime grade beef available to consumers. *Some U.S. beef exports to China have been stopped. *What does the April weather forecast hold for Texas? *Historically heavy rains have flooded the Rio Grande Valley. *Resista...
Apr 01, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1195
*Texas leads the nation in agricultural weather losses. *Texas Panhandle topsoils are getting dry. *The American Sheep Industry Association is asking the White House to include lamb imports in the food and agriculture tariff plans. *Extremely heavy rain caused catastrophic flooding in the Rio Grande Valley last week. *The quality of U.S. beef is the best it’s ever been. *A group of U.S. lawmakers from Texas is asking USDA to expand its efforts to prevent screwworms from reentering the country. *...
Mar 31, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1194
*South Texas is getting some badly needed rainfall. *Texas livestock producers should continue to watch out for screwworms. *Corn planting is moving quickly across Texas. *Right to Farm legislation cleared another hurdle in the Texas House. *The 2025 Hemphill County Beef Conference is coming up soon. *The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is asking the White House and Congress to make sure countries importing beef into the U.S. are following regulations. *The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is set to ...
Mar 28, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1193
*Some Texas cities are ignoring the new Right to Farm laws. *The United States denied a water request from Mexico for the first time ever. *The troubles for Bayer’s Roundup herbicide continue. *Texas Panhandle farmers’ planting decisions are influenced by the needs of the Panhandle livestock industry. *A Texas cattle feeder testified before Congress this week. *We’re having some success controlling rangeland brush in Texas, thanks to new technologies. *Confidence is high for April rain in the Te...
Mar 27, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1192
*Higher fertilizer prices will cut into margins again this year. *Texas drought conditions are getting worse. *Dairy farmers have a few days left to sign up for the Dairy Margin Coverage program. *The wheat crop in the Texas High Plains has faced nearly every kind of weather imaginable this winter. *Texas lawmakers say they will continue to push Mexico to deliver the water owed to the Rio Grande Valley. *Africa holds big potential for U.S. red meat exports. *The outlook for the Texas Southern Pl...
Mar 26, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1189
*The fed cattle market is back in record territory. *Plains Cotton Growers is holding its annual meeting next week in Lubbock. *The latest Texas wheat crop ratings show a slight improvement. *Spring planting will begin soon in the Texas High Plains. *USDA has an update on a potential vaccine for avian influenza. *A Southeast Texas farmer testified at the State Capitol in favor of water legislation. *With all the news surrounding tariffs recently, the playing field might seem a bit murky. *Flax h...
Mar 26, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1191
*Feedlot inventories are dropping. *The number of farms in Texas is holding steady. *Cattle prices are back into record territory. *Soil moisture levels are pretty good for spring planting in the Texas Panhandle. *USDA is providing an update on its plan to combat avian influenza. *The second largest continent on Earth hold a lot of potential for U.S. red meat exports. *Farmers and ranchers received welcome news from the Environmental Protection Agency. *Strangles is a very contagious horse disea...
Mar 25, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1190
*Rio Grande Valley farmers are getting financial relief. *The row crop economy is not looking very good right now. *Future water availability is a top priority for the Texas legislature. *The July cattle inventory report is back. *Texas corn planting is one-third complete, with sorghum planting is 26% done. *Farmers markets are open in East Texas. *There are two viral causes of liver disease in horses.
Mar 21, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1188
*West Texas is suffering from extreme drought. *More wildfires are burning in the state. *The condition of the Texas wheat crop is declining. *There are some empty pens in Texas High Plains feedlots. *The EPA regional administrator dropped by a North Texas farm. *Grazing conditions are good in East Texas but continue to be tough in the west. *Farmers and ranchers on the Texas Rolling Plains got some much-needed rainfall. *The most common cause of sickness and death in baby calves is scours....
Mar 20, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1187
*Plains Cotton Growers is welcoming economic aid. *Agricultural engineering is getting a boost at Stephen F. Austin University. *Tuesday was National Agriculture Day. *Cheaper corn continues to help Texas High Plains cattle feeders. *A South Texas congressman is asking USDA to let eggs come in from Mexico. *Now is the time to start your summer fly control program. *Many older horses have Cushing’s disease.
Mar 19, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1186
*Cattle futures have rallied over the last 10 days. *The Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine is launching a new study. *Signup starts this week for the $10 billion aid package approved by Congress. *Fed cattle prices have been on a roller coaster ride. *The American Farm Bureau is commending the Environmental Protection Agency for redefining the Waters of the U.S. rule. *Spring is in the air as Central Texas corn is up and growing. *The winds we are currently enduring can be devastating to ...
Mar 18, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1185
*The National Cotton Council is pushing for a new Farm Bill. *The Drought Monitor map is getting worse across much of Texas. *USDA continues its work to distribute 10 billion dollars in economic assistance. *It’s a seller’s market for rural Texas land. *One of the keys to America’s energy independence can be found in America’s farmland. *Giving baby calves electrolytes can be critical to their survival.
Mar 17, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1184
Legislation has been filed to address foreign ownership of ag land in Texas. The House Ag Committee has hit the ground running. Bee declines can have a significant impact on agriculture. The EU and Canada threaten new retaliatory tariffs. Equine Herpes Virus is a serious cause of disease in horses. Early gardeners are getting things done in East Texas.
Mar 14, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1183
EPA to revise the definition of a Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS). High winds leads to an increased wildfire risk in parts of Texas. Something is happening to the bees. Texas cotton farmers have new varieties to consider this year. There’s plenty to do and see at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. What is the most important factor that impacts the survival of new born kids and lambs?
Mar 13, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1182
The Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association’s first stockman’s sale is coming up. The bird flu can impact flocks unaffected by the virus. A new report reveals disadvantages U.S. rice faces globally due to unfair trade practices. Spring is not waiting on the calendar. Navicular disease is one of the most common cause of lameness in performance horses.
Mar 12, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1181
*Cattle futures may have hit a bottom. *Eggs are getting a lot of attention right now. A Texas High Plains egg and chicken producer discusses how they are responding to the dilemma. *TFB board member and Valley farmer Brian Jones testifies on Mexico’s water debt and its impact on Texas farmers. *Study examines livestock-related injuries on farm and ranch workers. *Central Texas farmers are making progress planting corn.
Mar 11, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1180
*There are several animal health challenges at the world’s largest livestock show. *It’s time for Texas farmers to make some important program decisions. *President Trump has pushed the pause button on some tariffs. *Brush control is a never-ending task. *Tariffs on Mexico and Canada have been an on-again, off-again situation. *You should be on the lookout for Q fever this spring.
Mar 10, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1179
*The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo attracts visitors from 80 different countries. *This is a very stressful time for Texas farmers. *Thousands of USDA employees have their jobs back. *The livestock brand registry system in Texas may be getting a lot simpler. *The nation’s largest farm organization is concerned about the Trump administration’s tariff proposals. *USDA released updated guidelines for battling highly pathogenic avian influenza. *Cattle fever ticks are a continual problem in South...
Mar 07, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1178
*The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is underway. *The state legislature is making efforts to protect natural resources. *It has been a dry winter for the Texas High Plains. *Economic assistance payments will soon be making their way to farmers. *The very high winds across Texas this week created a challenge for farmers and ranchers. *Cushing’s disease is common in older mares.
Mar 06, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1177
*President Trump told farmers to prepare for tariffs. *Texas farmers may wait until the last minute to make planting decisions. *There are indications that cattle herd rebuilding is beginning in the Southern Plains. *The U.S. levied new tariffs on Mexico and China this week. *The deadline is coming up to apply for an agricultural water grant. *The Trump administration released a freeze on $20 million in funding for conservation programs. *Timing is everything when protecting calves against BRD....
Mar 05, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1176
*The upcoming economic and disaster aid package for farmers should be an improvement over the last one. *A pair of lawmakers from Texas have introduced a bill to help Texas wildfire victims. *Winter is just about over. *A lot of Texas High Plains farmers have been adding sorghum silage to their crop mix. *U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins addressed tariffs and agricultural trade. *Applications are being accepted for the Texas Water Development Board’s agricultural water conservation g...
Mar 04, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1175
*Economic relief for farmers is on the way soon. *We are right in the middle of peak wildfire season. *South Texas cabbage producers planted less last year, but production was up. *USDA is taking the fight against screwworms to Mexico. *The Hemphill County Beef Conference has reached a big milestone. *A representative of the fresh produce industry in South Texas testified before Congress about the needs of the industry. *Spring begins in a couple of weeks. *It’s time to prepare for spring garden...
Mar 03, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1174
*The cattle industry needs Congress to reduce burdensome regulations. *Tarleton State University is establishing a new center to focus on enhancing well being in rural and agricultural communities. *A South Texas rancher was killed by an improvised explosive device near Brownsville. *Texas farmers and ranchers met with state lawmakers at the State Capitol last week. *How soon will Texas Panhandle grazing lands recover after last year’s wildfires? *Another Texan testified before Congress about th...
Feb 28, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1173
*Texas wheat crop conditions improved last week. *The new chairman of the Texas House Committee on Agriculture and Livestock outlined his priorities for the committee in the current legislative session. *Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is fully behind the Trump Administration’s effort to downsize the federal government. *Secretary Rollins is also launching a new plan to fight avian influenza. *There are still several weeks to go before peak wildfire season is over. *The winter wheat crop in...
Feb 27, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1172
*The Trump Administration is addressing the avian influenza outbreak. *The National Cotton Council is pleased with the current direction of agricultural issues in Washington. *Texas wheat grower Koby Dickerson is a National Wheat Yield Contest state winner. *The Texas legislature is addressing water issues for Texas farmers and ranchers. *There’s a good chance of the Texas High Plains getting decent rainfall this year. *U.S. dairy farmers are urging Congress to stand up for dairy producers. *San...
Feb 26, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1171
*The new U.S. Secretary of Agriculture was back in Texas this week to address the avian influenza outbreak. *A Texan will testify before the Senate Ag Committee in Washington this week. *Texas farmers produced more than $19 million worth of cucumbers last year. *Cotton production is falling in Texas because it isn’t a profitable crop to grow. *Planting time is getting near in the Texas High Plains. *New tariffs are expected to go into effect next month. *Growth implants in young calves are an un...
Feb 25, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1170
