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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 13, 2026
1w ago00:23:14Tap 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
1w ago00:23:57Tap 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
2w ago00:23:05Tap 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
2w ago00:23:35Tap 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
2w ago00:23:48Tap 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
2w ago00:23:31Tap 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.
Transcribe →Texas Ag Today - July 3, 2026
2w ago00:23:31Tap to summarize*The Agriculture Department is supporting small and mid-sized beef processors. *Texas farmers planted fewer acres of rice and peanuts this year. *Yara International is buying an ammonia facility in Texas. *One of the nation’s top agronomists has some interesting fertilizer advice for sorghum growers.*The heat of summer is here, and it can take a toll on livestock. *Agricultural groups are expressing support for new ag labor legislation. *U.S. cotton growers are feeling the strain of a down agricultural economy. *Some horses have an unusual gait called a sidewinder gait.
Transcribe →Texas Ag Today - July 2, 2026
3w ago00:23:12Tap to summarize*Texas corn and sorghum acreage is down, while cotton acreage is higher. *A heat dome is bringing high temperatures to Texas. *Governor Greg Abbott has approved an agreement with USDA to hire additional screwworm inspectors. *Late arriving rains helped sorghum fields in the Texas High Plains. *The annual Texas FFA Convention is next week.*President Trump is pulling the U.S. out of the US Mexico Canada trade agreement and lifting some duties on fertilizer imports. *Farmers on the Texas Southern Plains farmers are running irrigation as they wait for the next rain event. *There’s a new drug being tested for breeding synchronization in cattle.
Transcribe →Texas Ag Today - July 1, 2026
3w ago00:23:40Tap to summarize*The Texas corn crop doesn’t look great, but it is looking good. *Crop growers associations are opposing a new petition calling for additional duties on imported glyphosate. *The Livestock Marketing Association of Texas has a new CEO. *Recent rains are helping crops in the central part of the Texas Panhandle. *June was a wet month for much of Texas. *New ag labor legislation is introduced in Congress. *There’s a lot going on in agriculture across the Texas Rolling Plains. *Medical devices used in horses are not drugs.
Transcribe →Texas Ag Today - June 30, 2026
3w ago00:23:54Tap to summarize*What’s the number one question livestock producers have about screwworms? *A new report from the Federal Reserve Bank in Dallas shows stable but depressed conditions for farmers and ranchers. *Nominations are open for the Texas Ag Influencer of the Year contest. *There’s a lot of repair work to be done on wildfire damaged ranches in Randall County. *The cost of the 4th of July cookout reflects an inflation increase. *There are now two facilities producing sterile screwworm flies. *Coastal Bend farmers are preparing for a new challenge.*This is the time of year many horses have allergies.
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