Texas Agriculture Today

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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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August 14, 2026Episode 155323 min

Texas Ag Today - August 14, 2026

*Cotton acreage is going up while yield estimates are dropping. *A Texas ranch is a regional winner of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Environmental Stewardship Award. *The Texas rice harvest continues with steady yields and low insect pressure. *One year’s sorghum regrowth can help the next year’s crop.*The heat and dry weather are making ideal wildfire conditions. *Funding is available to help Texans control wild hogs. *Two tick-borne diseases cause similar clinical signs in cattle.

August 12, 2026Episode 155123 min

Texas Ag Today - April 12, 2026

*There are only three active cases of screwworms in Texas. *USDA is giving farmers more time to apply for the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program. *The FDA issued an emergency use authorization for a screwworm preventative spray. *High cattle prices are causing producers to sell calves at lighter weights. *Rainwater collection could help with water needs on newly purchased rural property. *The head of the Senate Ag Committee says he understands the frustration over the lack of movement of the Farm Bill. *Row crops in the Southern Plains are suffering from high heat and low rainfall. *Pinkeye is a costly problem in cattle.

August 11, 2026Episode 155023 min

Texas Ag Today - August 11, 2026

*The new sterile screwworm production facility in the Rio Grande Valley will open earlier than planned. *Time is running out for farmers to submit applications for the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program. *USDA plans to reopen the Mexican border for livestock imports later this month. *It’s too dry, too hot and too windy in the Texas High Plains. *Developing water needs on newly purchased rural land can add a lot of value.*Are lamb imports hurting the domestic sheep industry? *It’s been a good year for hay production in East Texas. *Managing back pain in horses is a challenge.

August 10, 2026Episode 154923 min

Texas Ag Today - August 10, 2026

*High cattle prices are affecting all sectors of the industry. *USDA has confirmed a case of classical scrapie in Oregon. *Texas A&M AgriLife is hosting an event near Plainview to allow producers to learn more about High A corn.*Data centers are a hot topic of discussion in rural Texas*The Senate Agriculture Committee did not move the Farm Bill forward last week. *Cotton harvest is underway in the Texas Coastal Bend. *Back pain in horses is difficult to diagnose and treat.

August 7, 2026Episode 154823 min

Texas Ag Today - August 7, 2026

USDA is giving farmers more time to pay their crop insurance premiums.Corn harvest continues to move through Texas.Cotton conditions are declining all across the cotton belt.Texas Gulf Coast rice yields are down somewhat, but the quality is very good.The Randall County Extension Office will soon offer a presentation on data centers.It may be called pigeon fever, but the bacterial infection can affect horses.

August 6, 2026Episode 154723 min

Texas Ag Today - August 6, 2026

We're still waiting to rebuild the cow herd. The Farm bill failed on a first vote in Senate Ag Committee.There are alternatives to 765 kV transmission lines.The cattle herd in Hale County is on the rise.A new study shows calves like being with their buddies.

August 5, 2026Episode 154623 min

Texas Ag Today - August 5, 2026

A Central Texas cattle producer says it’s been one of the best summers ever.A group of House Republicans is urging EPA to reconsider its limit on chlorpyrifos use.Corn in parts of the Panhandle is feeling the heat.Drought and heat have made things challenging for Texas High Plains ranchers.The deadline to approve additional base acres is Aug. 31.A new report from USDA looks at land values and cash rents.There’s still a lack of quality control, safety and efficacy data for the majority of equine supplements.

August 4, 2026Episode 154522 min

Texas Ag Today - August 4, 2026

*There were no surprises in the recent Cattle on Feed report. *The National Sorghum Producers yield contest is now open. *The number of companies using USDA’s voluntary Product of the U.S. label is growing. *Drought seems to be improving in the southern part of the Texas High Plains. *Hay production in East Texas is good in some places, not so good in others. *The Senate Ag Committee will consider the Farm Bill this week. *As Congress works toward approving a budget, the House has authorized $12 billion in additional farm aid. *Vitamins are important for goats.

August 3, 2026Episode 154423 min

Texas Ag Today - August 3, 2026

*There are industry concerns about the new CME sorghum basis futures contract. *There’s good news in the fight against feral hogs. *The number of screwworm cases in Texas now stands at 42, with only eight of those active. *There’s something new for corn farmers in the Texas High Plains. *Farmers and ranchers are still waiting for the El Nino weather pattern. *Congress is considering a budget package that includes additional assistance for farmers. *The Texas Hill Country has seen some good rain this summer. *What are the vitamin needs of goats?

July 31, 2026Episode 154323 min

Texas Ag Today - July 31, 2026

*Cattle feeders are cautiously optimistic about the border reopening. *The deadline for county Farm Service Agency committees is coming up soon. *Crops are drying out in Randall County. *Increased power demands are causing concerns for Texas landowners. *USDA is making another investment in the fight against screwworms. *There’s still an El Nino waiting out there somewhere. *Omega 3 fatty acids are beneficial for horses.

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