Texas Agriculture Today

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Sep 2026

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Texas Ag Today is a daily look at the latest news in Texas agriculture, hosted by veteran farm broadcaster Carey Martin along with the largest and most experienced farm news team in the Lone Star State. We cover agriculture in every corner of Texas, from the piney woods of East Texas to the rocky ranges of the Trans-Pecos and from the Panhandle to the Rio Grande Valley.

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September 4, 2026Episode 156823 min

Texas Ag Today - September 4, 2026

*The cotton futures market traded above 90 cents last week. *Recent rains did not make much of a difference in the Texas High Plains. *Agriculture and baseball are teaming up in Texas. *One of the two Texas members of the House Agriculture Committee has an update on the Farm Bill. *It’s been a good year for hay production in East Texas, despite the hot, dry August. *Texas A&M AgriLife has developed a New World screwworm guide for cattle producers.

September 3, 2026Episode 156723 min

Texas Ag Today - September 3, 2026

*Texas livestock market operators want Washington to stay out of the cattle market. *U.S. diesel supplies have fallen to the lowest seasonal levels ever. *The condition of the Texas cotton crop continues to get worse. *Cotton harvest continues in the Rio Grande Valley. *Wildfire losses are growing. *This is a brutal year for corn in the Texas High Plains. *USDA plans to modernize its data reporting for acreage and yield estimates. *The citrus harvest is getting close in the Rio Grande Valley. *The U.S. is importing more fruits and vegetables than ever before, putting a strain on already-squeezed growers. *Laminitis is a painful disease for many horses.

September 2, 2026Episode 156623 min

Texas Ag Today - September 2, 2026

*The Texas sorghum harvest is moving forward. *Farmer sentiment improved last month. *American Ag Credit is suing Double J Lamb for unpaid loans tied to the shutdown Double J processing facility in San Angelo. *Texas High Plains farmers are adapting to declining irrigation water supplies. *August was hot and dry. So what does the fall forecast look like? *There are now only two active screwworm cases in Texas. *There was no rainfall at all in August in the Lower Coastal Bend. *There are new methods of determining lameness earlier in herd bulls.

September 1, 2026Episode 156523 min

Texas Ag Today - September 1, 2026

*Texas grain thieves have been caught. *Texas has reached a significant milestone in the screwworm fight. *The opening of the Mexican border for cattle imports is restoring an important supply chain for Texas feedlots. *North Central Texas wildfires have caused a lot of damage. *Landowners in the Texas High Plains have been approached by data center developers. *The Department of Labor is changing the way it calculates H2A wage rates. *A new plan from the White House to import foreign beef could deal a significant blow to U.S. cattle ranchers. *Sheep and goats are susceptible to screwworms.

August 31, 2026Episode 156423 min

Texas Ag Today - August 31, 2026

*Mexican feeder cattle are fetching a good price. *NASA was in the Texas Panhandle last week. *The Texas Cattle Feeders Association’s annual meeting will be in Oklahoma City. *Texas High Plains landowners have been approached by data center developers. *Farmers and ranchers are discussing agricultural policy issues. *Cattle coming across the border from Mexico go through a stringent inspection process. *The pasture mealybug is spreading across Texas pastures. *Platelet rich plasma is commonly used in horse joints.

August 28, 2026Episode 156323 min

Texas Ag Today - August 28, 2026

*New developments will help the fight against screwworms. *Many harvested farm fields will be full of dove hunters soon. *There’s a growing interest in raising sheep in the Texas High Plains. *New conservation investments will benefit working ranches in Texas. *Farm groups sent a letter to President Trump regarding his plan to import foreign ground beef. *Those imports of tariff free foreign beef will begin this week. *Dry weather is taking a toll on crops and livestock on the Texas Rolling Plains. *A researcher has developed a tool to predict Chronic Wasting Disease in deer.

August 27, 2026Episode 156223 min

Texas Ag Today - August 27, 2026

*Mexican cattle are receiving a thorough inspection as they cross the border. *Ranchers and cowboys are relocating cattle as wildfires spread. *The Texas Department of Agriculture has activated the STAR fund and the Hay and Feed Hotline. *Farmers in the Dumas area will have an opportunity to learn more about water efficient crop production. *Crops in the Texas Rolling Plains need rain. *Officials broke ground this week on what will become the world’s largest ammonia plant. *The hot dry summer weather is affecting trees. *A recent study looked at the shortage of veterinarians in rural areas.

August 25, 2026Episode 156023 min

Texas Ag Today - August 25, 2026

*Feedlots inventories are larger than a year ago, but placements and marketings are taking a big drop. *It is hot and dry all across the Lone Star State. *The Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour showed corn production and yields may be lower than expected. *It’s turning out to be a very bad year for Texas Panhandle crops. *East Texas cattle are holding up to the heat. *The wage rate paid to H2A employees has changed. *Corn harvest is wrapping up in Central Texas. *What’s the difference between generic and pioneer drugs?

August 24, 2026Episode 155922 min

Texas Ag Today - August 24, 2026

*More beef imports are coming. *Corn harvest in Central Texas looked pretty good this year. *Screwworm cases are low across Texas. *There are more cattle in feedlots both nationwide and here in Texas. *The hot dry weather is taking a toll on the Texas Southern Plains. * EPM can cause serious problems in horses.

August 21, 2026Episode 155823 min

Texas Ag Today - August 21, 2026

*The Rio Grande Valley is still struggling to eradicate the boll weevil. *Lubbock is gearing up to host one of the biggest agricultural events of the year. *Wheat silage has become an important product for wheat farmers in the Texas High Plains. *How will proposed electric transmission lines affect private property rights? *The Trump administration is working to turn our ag trade deficit into a surplus. *The dog days of summer are hitting South Texas hard. *Wet conditions and hot weather can increase the chances of foot rot in cattle.

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