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Texas Agriculture Today
Hosted by Texas Farm Bureau Radio Network · EN
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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Texas Ag Today - July 17, 2026
4w ago00:23:35Tap to summarize*It’s an agricultural disaster in Central and South Texas. *The nation’s premiere beef cattle educational event is just a couple of weeks away. *Time is running short in Washington D.C. *Livestock producers in the Texas Panhandle are keeping watch for screwworms. *USDA is making half a billion dollars available to support beef processing. *If you’re putting up hay this summer, remember that what happens after cutting can have a big effect on forage quality. *Texas A&M has a veterinary emergency response team built for disasters.
Transcribe →Texas Ag Today - July 16, 2026
4w ago00:23:11Tap to summarize*Flooding is devastating Central and South Texas. *The Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting is this week in Denver. *More than half of U.S. farmers do not see any meaningful benefit in Artificial Intelligence. *There’s a new field guide to help beef cattle producers navigate a screwworm infestation. *Livestock producers in the Texas High Plains are preparing for screwworms. *A bill that would stop twice yearly time change is moving forward. *Farmers and ranchers in the Rolling Plains of Texas are still waiting on the cool wet summer that was forecasted. *Tetanus is not uncommon in large animals this time of year.
Transcribe →Texas Ag Today - July 15, 2026
4w ago00:23:31Tap to summarize*Texas has the worst cotton crop in the nation. *There are two competing bills in Congress that would stop the twice-yearly time change. *Global wheat production is dropping. *The Texas High Plains cotton crop is facing some challenges. *Tax policy discussions are underway at the Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting. *USDA and the Small Business Administration are working together to provide a government-wide shield against lawfare. *The Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers annual meeting gets underway today in Fredericksburg. *The summer heat can cause heat stress in your horse.
Transcribe →Texas Ag Today - July 14, 2026
4w ago00:23:49Tap to summarize*The Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers annual meeting is this week. *USDA is accepting comments on a proposal to update its prime beef grading standard. *Some important crop insurance deadlines for forage producers are coming up this week. *The Texas Panhandle had a dismal winter wheat crop this year. *The Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting is underway in Denver. *Congress is discussing Daylight Savings Time and the Farm Bill.*Heat stress can have a negative effect on your cattle.
Transcribe →Texas Ag Today - July 13, 2026
Jul 1300:23:14Tap to summarize*Winter wheat acreage is at a historic low. *Amarillo native John Rich of the country music duo Big and Rich is President Trump’s Special Envoy for American Landowners. *The National Cotton Council’s Producer Information Exchange tour gets underway this week. *Texas A&M AgriLife has released some important information for Texas wheat growers. *We’re still looking for a full strength El Nino to kick in across Texas. *Several members of Congress are asking questions about staffing cuts at the Farm Service Agency. *It has been hot and dry across the Central Texas Blacklands. *Equine herpes virus was found in Texas last month.
Transcribe →Texas Ag Today - July 10, 2026
Jul 1000:23:57Tap to summarize*Agriculture in the Rolling Plains of Texas is enduring the summer heat. *The U.S. will maintain anti-dumping duties on Mexican tomatoes. *Texas agriculture lost a long-time voice. *The northern Texas Panhandle has had a tough start for the summer growing season. *Bollguard cotton is celebrating its 30 year anniversary. *The FDA has not approved any medicated feed products for treatment and prevention of screwworms in deer and cattle. *The tropical season is off to a slow start. *Screwworms can infest all warm blooded animals.
Transcribe →Texas Ag Today - July 9, 2026
Jul 900:23:05Tap to summarize*Over 2 million acres have been accepted into the 2026 Conservation Reserve Program. *Texas enrolled 106,000 acres in the CRP. *The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering an enhanced guaranteed loan program for business in the food production chain. *There have been some good rains around the Texas High Plains in the last few weeks. *The deadline for the Farm Dog of the Year contest is coming up. *Investigations into the fertilizer industry continue. *Harvest season is underway in the Texas Coastal Bend. *Aural plaque may be found in your horses ears.
Transcribe →Texas Ag Today - July 8, 2026
Jul 800:23:35Tap to summarize*The condition of the Texas corn crop is dropping. *Farmer sentiment fell in June. *Texas is experiencing a surge in data center development. *Moth trapping is a way to help farmers know when certain pests are on the rise in their fields. *Texas pecan growers are preparing for their annual conference. *USDA is testing a new system for acreage reporting. *Recent changes to the Clean Fuels Production Tax Credit could benefit farmers and ranchers in the future. *Preparing lambs for ethnic holiday market requires some planning.
Transcribe →Texas Ag Today - July 7, 2026
Jul 700:23:48Tap to summarize*Winter wheat production is disappearing. *There is a new mental health service for Texas farmers and ranchers. *A worldwide sorghum conference is coming to Lubbock. *Dairy farms are concentrating into five states, with Texas now the 4th largest dairy producing state in the U.S. *An early warning system for crop pests is a valuable tool. *The second quarter of this year was strong for rural Texas land sales. *New ag labor legislation could help the dairy industry. *As July gets underway, temperatures are high and rainfall is low across much of Texas. *Antibiotic resistance is becoming a problem when treating pneumonia in foals.
Transcribe →Texas Ag Today - July 6, 2026
Jul 600:23:31Tap to summarize*Screwworm quarantines are growing, but that doesn’t mean you can’t move livestock. *A lack of irrigation water is affecting crop acreage in the Rio Grande Valley. *There’s a north-south split when it comes to rainfall and drought in the Texas High Plains. *Rural Texas land sales were strong this spring. *USDA launched a new program to increase fertilizer production. *Plants need more water during hot, windy summers. *Pneumonia is a common problem with foals.
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