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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 - June 26, 2026
3d ago00:24:36Tap to summarize*Another case of screwworms is confirmed in Texas. *Texas A&M AgriLife is producing screwworm kits to help identify screwworms. *Heavy rains are taking a toll on watermelons in South Texas. *Drought conditions are improving in the Texas Panhandle.*The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is planning to build new facilities. *The White House is asking for money to help U.S. farmers.*June was a wet month in Central Texas. *Elastic therapeutic tape is being used on horses.
Transcribe →Texas Ag Today - June 25, 2026
4d ago00:24:31Tap to summarize*Sorghum planting is wrapping up while sorghum harvest is beginning. *Three more Texas screwworm cases have been confirmed by USDA. *The U.S. dairy herd has grown to its largest size in 30 years. *Wheat growers in the Texas High Plains are urged to try something new in the upcoming season. *The annual Texas Pecan Growers conference is coming up. *Two provisions in the House Farm Bill did not make it into the Senate’s version. *Screwworm cases are increasing in South Texas, while rainfall has been a blessing. *The H5N1 virus in dairy cattle is believed to be spread by milk and milking equipment.
Transcribe →Texas Ag Today - June 24, 2026
5d ago00:24:30Tap to summarize*More screwworm cases are confirmed in Texas. *Texas dairies produced more milk last month, while the dairy herd grew. *Texas Corn Producers has a new executive director. *Senate Ag Committee leadership released a draft of the Farm Bill.*What could a Super El Nino mean for the Texas High Plains? *The future is bright for cotton technology. *Bermuda grass growers in Texas have several pests to fight. *Low starch diets are important for many horses.
Transcribe →Texas Ag Today - June 23, 2026
6d ago00:23:39Tap to summarize*Wildfires have devastated some Texas Panhandle cattle operations. *The cotton jassid is a highly destructive pest. *Texas Farm Bureau’s Ag Mechanics grant program will award ten $2,500 grants this year. *El Nino is here. *The South Texas Cotton and Grain Association addressed farmers in Southeast Texas. *Representatives from the Food and Drug Administration gave Texas lawmakers an update on what they are doing to fight the screwworm. *Central Texas and the Hill Country have been blessed with rain. *Treatment options for intestinal parasites in cattle are different now than they were several years ago.
Transcribe →Texas Ag Today - June 19, 2026
1w ago00:24:32Tap to summarize*The nation’s first bale of cotton has been harvested. *Wheat harvest is wrapping up in Texas. *JBS is closing two beef processing facilities. *Feedyards in the Texas High Plains need more feeder calves. *The upper Gulf Coast of Texas is getting major rainfall right now. *USDA gave a recent update on the efforts to fight New World Screwworm. *The weather was a bit cooler than usual this spring in the Texas Rolling Plains. *A horse racing group has made a decision on Lasix.
Transcribe →Texas Ag Today - June 22, 2026
1w ago00:23:20Tap to summarize*Feedlot inventories are larger than a year ago. *A bill that would make Daylight Savings Time permanent is considered in Congress. *The Texas House Committee on Agriculture and Livestock held a screwworm hearing last week. *The meat lab at West Texas A&M University is attracting attention. *Late spring rains are impacting Southeast Texas row crops. *A Texas metro area has been chosen for a USDA hub.*Texas wheat harvest is wrapping up, and it’s been a year many producers would like to forget. *There are some new guidelines for parasite control in cattle.
Transcribe →Texas Ag Today - June 18, 2026
2w ago00:23:40Tap to summarize*Texas cotton planting is running slightly behind schedule. *The state is offering a free online course to expand the number of certified screwworm inspectors in Texas. *Some have a sense of relief now that the screwworm is finally here. *Several institutions in Texas are getting funding to help fight the screwworm. *The high value of cattle involves more than just steaks and ground beef. *There have been big changes over the past three decades in how beef is processed. *Over 900 people showed up for a New World screwworm meeting in Fredericksburg. *Allergies are common in horses.
Transcribe →Texas Ag Today - June 17, 2026
2w ago00:23:42Tap to summarize*Texas wheat harvest is 75% done. *USDA Farm Service Agency county committee nominations are now open. *The number of screwworm cases now stands at 12. *There’s been a slump in fed cattle prices lately. *A beef research project from 30 years ago is paying off today. *Representatives from the dairy industry are hoping to get more access to the Canadian market. *More rain is falling in Central Texas. *Difficulty giving birth is common in cows.
Transcribe →Texas Ag Today - June 16, 2026
2w ago00:23:39Tap to summarize*More sterile flies are coming to fight the screwworm. *The nation’s first bale of cotton has been harvested. *The outlook for fall feeder cattle prices may be positive. *How are screwworms affecting Texas High Plains feedlots?*New cuts of beef and better value have reshaped the meat case. *New legislation would add penalties for Mexico failing to comply with the 1944 water treaty. *Recent rains have fallen on the Southern Plains of Texas. *The old methods of treating parasites in horses do not work anymore.
Transcribe →Texas Ag Today - June 15, 2026
2w ago00:23:08Tap to summarize*U.S. wheat production continues to decline. *Texas rice farmers are encouraged to scout their fields for the rice delphacid. *Wheat harvest is 35% complete.*There is a growing interest in animal fats. *U.S. pork exports were strong in April. *U.S. lawmakers discussed the benefits of the U.S. Mexico Canada trade agreement. *Screwworm cases are rising in South Texas. *There is a lot of dewormer resistance in equine parasites.
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