Texas Ag Today

*President Trump vs. U.S. cattle producers*Farm Service Agency offices across the nation are open.*A dairy industry company plans to invest $200 million in East Texas. *Some important cattle numbers have gone missing. *President Trump has more trade talks coming up with China, but he has terminated talks with Canada.  *U.S. beef and pork producers are seeking new markets in the United Kingdom.  *Cotton harvest is rolling strong in the Texas Concho Valley.*There is a new drug being used in the treatment of laminitis in horses.  

*It's harvest time in the world's largest cotton patch.  *Texas feedyards have a lot of empty pens right now thanks to the Mexican border closure.  *The Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine has received full accreditation from the American Veterinary Medical Association. *Texas dairies and animal health officials remain on watch for avian influenza.  *Texas Southern Plains and High Plains cotton gins are gearing up for another season.  *USDA has released a plan to fortify the U.S. beef industry.  *Both planting and harvesting are underway on the Texas Rolling Plains. *Many mares cannot get pregnant due to an infection.  

*Cattle markets have been volatile over the past year.   *The cotton jassid has the potential to do serious damage to the Texas cotton crop next year.    *Texas feedlots are enjoying profitable times.  *Cotton farmers in the Texas Southern plains are expecting a much better crop this year. *A Texas congressman has introduced a bill to help the cotton industry.*Fall weather has arrived in East Texas.  *Early castration of beef calves can pay off.  

*The cattle industry has a beef with President Trump. *Senate majority leader John Thune is asking the White House to open FSA offices during the government shutdown. *The Amarillo Farm & Ranch show will be held December 2nd through the 4th. *Sorghum was a good crop on the Texas High Plains this year.*A firefighter and agricultural safety program is coming to East Texas.  *Ag groups are not happy with President Trump's proposal to buy more beef from Argentina.  *West Texas cotton producers are defoliating fields to prepare for harvest.*Steaming hay is recommended for horses with asthma, but it may not be effective.

*We are in the last stages of the Texas corn harvest.   *Drought conditions are getting worse.  *The Environmental Protection Agency has renewed a pesticide exemption to protect the Texas rice crop. *Milk production is going up in Texas.  *There are water and tax exemption amendments on the upcoming ballot.  *President Trump wants to lower beef prices for consumers.  *Young people in the Coastal Bend of Texas are learning more about agriculture.  *Most dewormers are ineffective in sheep and goats. 

*The lack of Mexican feeder cattle is pushing the cattle market higher.*This is a challenging time for Texas dairies.  *Early voting is underway for the statewide constitutional amendments election.  *President Trump says he has a plan to lower beef prices.  *Dry weather and irrigation water continue to top the news in Deep South Texas.  *The government shutdown is taking a toll on farmers.  *Intestinal parasites are a serious problem in sheep and goats.  

*The Cattlemen's Beef Board has several priorities for promoting beef this fiscal year.*The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is forecasting a good quail hunting season in Texas this year.*Deere & Co. has opened a test farm on the outskirts of Austin.*What is ahead for next season's wheat on the Texas High Plains?*The peanut industry is keeping a watchful eye on tariffs and the potential impact they may have on trade.*A dozen U.S. lawmakers from Texas are asking the Department of Homeland Security to reinstate a center at Texas A&M University they say would be helpful in protecting the state and nation against threats like New World Screwworm.*There's a new approach to cattle deworming

*Record high cattle prices continue.*The Texas Cattle Feeders Association has a new chairman. *The new wheat crop is going in the ground on the Texas High Plains.  *An agricultural water sustainability summit was held in Lubbock.  *Trade tensions continue between the U.S. and China. *The Texas Family Land and Heritage Celebration recognized farms and ranches that are over 100 years old.*Your bull contributes more to your herd's genetic makeup than your cows.  

*There are some empty pens in Texas feedlots.   *USDA is working with Mexico to improve and enhance New World screwworm trapping and surveillance.   *National Sorghum Producers took a strong message to Washington D.C. *Bringing livestock back into farming operations may be a way to conserve declining ground water supplies.  *The 14th annual Brazos Valley Fair and Rodeo will kick off this weekend. *A Texas member of the U.S. House Agriculture committee outlined her priorities for the next Farm Bill.  *Broom sedge is in a lot of Central and East Texas pastures. *Tick riders patrol the southern U.S. border protecting cattle from fever ticks and screwworms.  

*The Texas Cattle Feeders Association's annual meeting was held in Ft. Worth.  *The size of your cows is a big factor when calculating stocking rates.  *President Trump is threatening 100% tariffs on imported goods from China.  *Knowing the topography of your land can help you understand flood plain maps.  *It's been a warm fall in Texas.  *There are several treatment options for injuries in western performance horses. 

*Cotton harvest is underway on the Texas Southern Plains.  *The government shutdown continues.  *The Texas Animal Health Commission is now accepting Rural Veterinarian Incentive Program applications. *Different ranches have different carrying capacities.  *It's important to understand flood plain maps on rural property.  *Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins gave an update on possible financial aid for farmers.  *There's a crop grown in Texas that has red and green seed pods on top of it.  *Injuries are common in Western Performance horses.  

*The Five States Beef Conference is coming up in a few days.*There is good news for Texas waterfowl hunters.*This has been a good year for growing cotton in most areas of Texas.*There is more than one product a farmer can produce when growing sorghum.*The U.S. Meat Export Federation will hold its fall conference next month.*There is both good news and bad news regarding the Farm Bill.*A group of Texas farmers and ranchers visited a dairy in the Netherlands.*There is a new treatment for horses with liver failure.

*Corn harvest brought good results in many areas of Texas.  *Grain storage is becoming a challenge.  *It's time to plant wheat in Texas. *Texas High Plains farmers are adapting to farming with less irrigation water.  *A lot of pumpkins are grown in Floydata, Texas. *The government shutdown continues.  *The State Fair of Texas is expecting over 2 million visitors this year. *America's farms are in the middle of a labor crisis.*The New World screwworm is not the only parasite threatening Texas cattle.  

*A farm financial assistance package may be coming soon.  *USDA has confirmed another case of screwworms in northern Mexico.  *Construction is picking up on the Producer Owned Beef packing plant in Amarillo. *The Ogallala aquifer continues to decline.  *The State Fair of Texas is putting heavy emphasis on promoting agriculture.  *President Trump and the Canadian Prime Minister met to discuss trade.  *Corn harvest has wrapped up in Central Texas, while cotton harvest is well underway.*A study shows that some riding school horses can communicate stress through facial motions.  

*The Texas Cattle Feeders Association's annual meeting is this weekend in Ft. Worth.  *Drought conditions are getting worse in Texas.  *Having a working relationship with your veterinarian will help you prepare for the arrival of screwworms.  *Farmers in the Texas High Plains are making changes to adapt to declining ground water supplies.*October is pecan month in Texas.  *The Trump administration could make an announcement regarding assistance for U.S. soybean farmers this week.  *Cotton harvest is getting underway on the Texas South Plains.  *Controlling bird flu is an urgent priority.  

*The cotton jassid is a threat to the Texas cotton industry.  *U.S. and Canadian officials are preparing for the first review of the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement.  *International trade is very important to the U.S. sorghum industry. *Farmers are looking for the best marketing opportunities in a time of low prices.  *This has been a challenging pecan harvest in Texas.  *The Department of Labor is proposing changes to the H2A guest worker program.  *Fall has finally arrived in South Texas.  *It's important to use the proper technique when using drenches to deworm cattle.  

*The Farm Bill has expired.  *The Trump Administration is expected to make an announcement regarding potential aid for farmers.  *The nation's first bale of cotton raised over $24,000 for scholarships. *Some parts of the Texas High Plains are getting dry.  *Cotton harvest continues across Texas.  *The FDA has approved a drug to prevent and treat screwworms.  *Fall is settling into East Texas.  *The first generic BRD treatment for cattle has been approved by the FDA.  

*The government shutdown is underway.   *The shutdown poses a serious risk for the cattle industry.   *The FDA has given conditional approval for Dectomax injectable to be used to prevent and treat screwworms. *Pumpkins are an important crop at this time of year.  *Fall weather is moving into many parts of Texas.  *A Texas congresswoman is asking the U.S. Trade Representatives office to help enforce the 1944 water treaty with Mexico.  *The month of September ended very dry in the Coastal Bend.  *The Texas livestock industry is actively preparing for the arrival of New World screwworms.  

*Cotton harvest is picking up speed across the Cotton Belt.  *Senate Ag Committee republicans are asking for a meeting with the White House to discuss the farm economy.   *There is talk in Washington of another financial aid package for farmers. *Some farmers in the Texas High Plains are trying a new crop.*An upcoming water summit will address Texas water availability for the future.  *The government shutdown will delay important agricultural legislation.  *The fall army worm can cause big damage to pastures. *Screwworms are getting very close to Texas.  

*Grain storage is a challenge this year.  *The Rio Grande Valley sugar industry may make a comeback.  *President Trump wants to stop building windmills and solar panels on U.S. farmland.  *There are a wide variety of crops grown in the Texas High Plains.  *Texas Tech is hosting a national forum on water sustainability.  *More economic and disaster assistance for farmers is coming.  *Fall is a good time to work on landscapes and gardens. *Screwworms are getting dangerously close to Texas.  

*The One Big Beautiful Bill pumped billions of dollars into farm programs.  *Farm labor reform is needed.  *The sugar industry may be coming back to South Texas.   *It has been a good year for farming in the Northwest Panhandle.  *The State Fair of Texas is underway.   *We are facing a possible government shutdown this week.  *It's time to plant wheat.  *The New World screwworm is getting close to Texas.  

*USDA does not plan to pay cattle producers to retain heifers.  *Texas bankers are concerned about farmers' ability to repay loans this year.  *The Texas corn harvest is now three quarters done. *It is harvest time in the Texas High Plains.  *Fall fairs and livestock shows are well underway across Texas.  *U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced new plans to help farmers.  *A group of Texas farmers and ranchers spent last week in the Netherlands.  *Firocoxib is an anti inflammatory drug used in horses.  

*Sorghum growers are feeling the effects of tariffs and trade negotiations.  *An invasive pest is threatening thousands of acres of rice in Texas.  *We may have a record-breaking Texas peanut crop this year. *This week is National Farm Safety and Health week. *Weed pressure is a big problem for Texas High Plains farmers.  *USDA released a plan to boost ag exports.  *Cotton harvest is getting closer in the Texas Southern Plains.  *Fall cattle working time is here. 

*Texas feedlots are struggling to keep pens full.  *USDA officials are in Mexico this week following the detection of New World screwworms near the Texas border.  *The condition of the Texas cotton crop is going down. *Texas Panhandle corn and sorghum farmers have had good growing conditions this year.  *Farm safety and health is getting attention this week.  *President Trump's nominees for three undersecretary positions at USDA have been approved.  *Central Texas is feeling the changing of the seasons.  *Horses can experience exercise-associated sudden death.  

*How would a government shutdown affect the cattle industry?  *USDA has accepted 1.78 million acres into the Conservation Reserve Program.  *The latest Cattle on Feed report is out. *This is shaping up to be a good year for cotton on the Texas High Plains.  *New World Screwworms have been detected very close to the Texas border.  *It's fair and rodeo season in Texas.  *Fall is officially here, but the Rio Grande Valley is still waiting for that first cool weather.*It's weaning time for spring born calves.  

*Screwworms are getting close to Texas. *The corn leafhopper has become a problem for corn growers across Texas.  *This is looking like a good fall season for livestock producers in most of Texas.  *The U.S. is preparing for the upcoming review of the U.S. Mexico Canada agreement. *A group of senators has called for legislation to study the fertilizer market. *The 2025 Coastal Bend cotton harvest is finished.  *Some horses need colic surgery.  

*Cattle futures have been very volatile.  *Drought is creeping back into Texas.  *McDonalds plans to invest $200 million to promote regenerative agriculture on cattle ranches. *Texas cotton farmers are preparing for the end of the growing season.  *An agricultural barnstorming tour is coming to Texas.  *USDA's office of Rural Development was the focus of a congressional subcommittee hearing. *Ranchers who suffered from qualifying floods or wildfires in the last two years can now apply for relief.  *Equine stomach ulcers are common, but difficult to diagnose.  

*Screwworm educational events continue across Texas.  *The chances of La Nina returning are high.  *The condition of the Texas cotton crop has declined slightly. *The cotton crop in the Texas High Plains is much better than it has been over the past two or three years.  *Fair and rodeo season is underway.  *The Farm Bill expires at the end of this month, and the deadline to fund the government is approaching.  *As input costs continue to put a strain on farmers' bottom lines, a concerning trend has emerged for fertilizer prices. *Congestive heart failure can occur in goats.  

*The cotton jassid is making its way to Texas.   *The FDA has approved a generic injectable solution to treat Bovine Respiratory Disease.  *The Texas crop harvest continues to move forward. *Cash cattle prices have been running higher than futures prices.  *The Cattlemen's Beef Board has set ambitious goals for the next five years.  *Congress and the Trump Administration are looking for ways to fund economic assistance for farmers.  *Another Make America Healthy Again report is out, and it includes input from American farmers.  *It's time to start weaning spring born beef calves.  

*The Mexican border remains closed to livestock imports.   *The State Fair of Texas is just around the corner.  *The Texas Farm Bureau's annual meeting is coming up on December 4th-6th in Arlington. *Profit margins are good for Texas cattle feeders.  *Texas Tech is hosting the 2nd annual agricultural water sustainability summit next month. *The number of screwworm cases in Mexico is rising.  *This is shaping up to be one of the best fall seasons in recent memory in the Texas Rolling Plains.  *Back pain is difficult to diagnose in horses.  

*U.S. farmers will produce a record corn crop this year.  *The Supreme Court will hear President Trump's tariff case.  *Texas Farm Bureau's “Doorways to Agriculture” exhibit is traveling to several stock shows and fairs this fall. *Texas peanuts will be promoted in Europe.  *There can be strategic advantages to knowing your grasses and when to use them.  *There is additional disaster assistance available for ranchers impacted by floods or wildfires in 2023 and 2024.  *The annual Central Texas harvest celebration is coming up soon.  *Vaccine reactions can occur in cattle. 

*The Texas Panhandle cotton crop is looking good.  *A Texan is now the press secretary for the U.S. House Agriculture Committee.  *U.S. lamb sales are seeing significant growth. *Livestock Risk Protection coverage may help with the current volatility in the cattle markets. *The Beef Industry Long Range Plan has several goals.  *A Texas congressman recently visited an East Texas ranch.  *Corn harvest is well underway in the Texas Southern Plains.  *There is a new non-invasive method for tracking stomach ulcers in horses.

*Strong cattle prices should hold for the rest of the year.   *Texas A&M is building a new research center in the Rio Grande Valley.  *The Texas corn crop is shaping up to be a very good one this year. *A new winter wheat season is getting underway.  *A new beef industry long range plan has been released.  *The Make America Healthy Again report is out.  *Foliar fertilizers are becoming more popular.  *Beef bulls need rest after the breeding season.  

*The Texas harvest season is moving forward.  *USDA is forecasting a decline in cash crop receipts this year.  *The National Cotton Council is holding three Farm Bill information meeting in Texas next week. *The corn leaf hopper has returned to the Texas High Plains.  *There are some forward-thinking valuation options that Texas rural landowners can consider.  *Key provisions of the U.S. Grain Standards Act will expire if Congress doesn't take action.  *The weather is starting to change across Texas.  *Normal water consumption is critical for horses.  

*There are signs that beef cow herd rebuilding is underway.*Texas hunters will have fewer days to hunt teal this season.*The Texas New World Screwworm Response Team held its first meeting last week in Austin. *Less corn being grown for grain has contributed to a decline in the number of grain elevators in the Texas High Plains.   *Texas farmers and ranchers continue to share their concerns with their lawmakers.  *There are several valuation options for rural Texas landowners to take advantage of.  *Harvest and hunting are the highlights of fall in East Texas. *Preconditioning is important for spring born beef calves.  

Opinions are split over opening the Mexican border for livestock imports.  U.S. farmers are less optimistic about the future.  The Texas Wheat Producers Board approved new research funding. Another crop insurance deadline is approaching.  The sesame crop on the Rolling Plains of Texas is looking very good. A Texas congressman has introduced a bill to prevent foreign adversaries from buying farmland in the U.S.  The cotton crop in the Texas Concho Valley is looking very good this year.  Animals can get hurt during storms, and that's where tetanus can pop up.

*Beef is winning the battle for consumers' money.  *Texas citrus production fell this season.  *The Texas sorghum harvest is right on schedule this year. *Hail storms in the Texas High Plains have been kept to a minimum this season. *Football season is here, and tailgate parties are back.  *USDA has released a new farm income forecast for 2025.  *Coastal Bend farmers are wrapping up the 2025 harvest season.  *There are a lot of genetic tests for animals, but they may not be accurate.

*Cheap corn helps boost cattle prices.   *A court has ruled against President Trump's tariffs.  *U.S. cotton crop ratings have dropped. *Corn harvest is underway in the Texas High Plains.  *A long-time beef industry leader from Texas was honored recently in San Diego.   *USDA is ending its farm labor survey.  *Several reports have reinforced that farmers are facing economic challenges. *Choosing the best time to calve your beef herd depends on several factors.  

*Independent feedlots are dealing with high cattle prices.   *USDA says the farm trade deficit is expected to fall this fiscal year.  *There's a new head lawman for the Texas Special Rangers. *The weather in the Texas Panhandle has been kind to corn and sorghum this year.  *Twenty years ago, hurricanes Katrina and Rita devastated the Gulf Coast.  *New technology can help in the fight against the New World screwworm.  *Farm labor is needed year-round on America's dairies.  *Injectable HA is commonly used to treat joint disease in horses.  

*Is the cost of beef really that expensive?  *Mexico is reporting a big increase in screwworm cases.  *The Texas Panhandle wheat crop was a good one this year. *Crops and pastures have benefitted from good moisture this year in the Texas High Plains.  *USDA is encouraging more veterinarians to practice in rural areas.  *September marks the peak of hurricane season.  *South Texas is seeing triple digit temperatures and scattered showers, with an eye on the tropics.*When is the best time to wean calves?  

*Sorghum in the Northeast Panhandle is looking great.   *Export programs are a big reason farm groups continue to push for a new Farm Bill. *A new month is underway, and that brings a new weather forecast.  *Texas lawmakers have introduced several bills in Washington that would benefit farmers and ranchers.  *A forage analysis can help you focus on quality instead of quantity in your winter hay supply.*Neck pain is common in horses.  

*Volatile cattle prices are tough on order buyers.   *Drought conditions continue to improve in Texas.  *Governor Abbott has signed a bill that will make it illegal for citizens of hostile countries to own land in Texas. *There are multiple reasons why some Texas High Plains farmers and ranchers are selling their land.  *Texas cattle feeders are having to make some big adjustments with the Mexican border closed.  *Time is running out to weigh in on a proposed dicamba label.  *Oak wilt is a terrible disease.  *Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza can infect dairy calves through the milk.  

*The current cattle market cycle will look very different than the last one.   *There's good news for Texas dove hunters.  *The Concho Valley is having a good crop year.   *It's been a great year to grow grass in the Texas Panhandle.*Peanut harvest is underway in South Texas.  *U.S. lawmakers may act on the Farm Bill when they return to Washington after the August recess.*Midwest corn farmers are growing an all-time record crop.  *Cortical steroids are commonly injected into horses' joints.  

*The Texas cotton crop is looking better this year, but it's still the lowest rated crop in the nation.*Texas dairies have more cows and are producing more milk.  *Texas feedlot inventories have taken a big drop. *Texas High Plains corn farmers are walking a tightrope.  *Texas farmers and ranchers have been talking to their lawmakers.  *The EPA has an update on upcoming deregulatory actions.  *It is hot and dry in East Texas.  *Detecting sickness in sheep and goats can be a difficult task.  

*Feedlot inventories are lower for the ninth month in a row.  *Most U.S. farms are still family farms.     *Registration is open for the upcoming Texas Cattle Feeders Association's annual meeting.*Texas farmers and ranchers are meeting with their congressional representatives during the August recess.  *USDA is implementing recent improvements to crop insurance. *The unpredictable weather continues in Central Texas.  *Sheep and goats seem to be less likely to survive an illness than cattle.  

*Cattle producers should consider bringing unweaned calves to the sale barn early this year.*There's new leadership at two USDA agencies in Texas.  *The North Texas Panhandle is getting short on grain storage. *The Coastal Bend sorghum harvest has brought mixed results.  *Feedlots in the Texas High Plains are seeing a dramatic decline in inventory.  *U.S. lawmakers are visiting with farmers and ranchers in Texas.  *Farmers in the Texas Southern Plains are running irrigation in the August heat.  *It's time to prepare for transporting animals to fall livestock shows.

*Screwworms can be devastating for local livestock markets.  *The challenge to a new Texas law that prohibits the ownership of land by hostile countries has hit a setback.   *A bill that would allow the sale of ivermectin over the counter will be included in the current special session of the legislature.   *It was a unique wheat season for the Texas Southern Plains.  *An East Texan is serving on the Cattlemen's Beef Board.  *We now know more about which agricultural products are addressed in the new European Union trade framework. *Cotton farmers are winding down harvest in South Texas.  *Foot rot could be a big issue in cattle this year.  

*Texas cattle feeders are encouraged by USDA's screwworm efforts.  *New Texas hunting and fishing licenses are now available.  *The Coastal Bend Whitetail Deer Symposium is next Friday in Robstown. *The Randall County Ag Day and crops tour is coming up next week.  *The Texas House Committee on Agriculture and Livestock held a hearing on New World screwworms.  *The U.S. Trade Representative has launched an investigation into Brazilian ethanol.  *Coastal Bend farmers are nearly finished with the 2025 harvest.  *There are a lot of horses trailering around Texas at this time of year.  

*How long with the southern border be closed to imports of livestock?  *USDA will no longer support wind or solar projects on U.S. farmland.   *Cattle feeders are in the driver's seat. *Coastal Bend cotton yields are average to better.  *The Trump administration is taking additional actions to protect the U.S. from New World Screwworms.  *Calf and yearling prices are at record highs.*The August heat is tough on both livestock and ranchers.  

*Preparation for the New World screwworm continues.  *The EPA is giving the public more time to weigh in on its proposal to register three dicamba products.   *Texas corn harvest is moving north. *Texas panhandle corn is entering the final stretch.  *The chairman of the Senate Ag Committee is pushing to get the Farm Bill done this fall.  *The EPA issued new guidance regarding Diesel Exhaust Fluid systems in trucks and farm equipment.  *Applying fertilizer to lawns and gardens during the hot month of August can be tricky.  *Pinkeye is a common problem in cattle.  

*There's more money to fight screwworms.  *USDA reduced the U.S. cotton production estimate by 1.4 million bales.*There's still hope for a good cotton crop in the Texas High Plains.  *The Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course was held recently in College Station.  *Fertilizer can help plants look and perform better during the summer.  *Antibiotic resistance can be an issue in both humans and horses.