Texas Agriculture Today

*Cheap corn has helped the cattle feeding industry. *The Mexican border remains closed to Mexican livestock imports. *Members of the Texas congressional delegation are asking the White House to respond to Mexico’s failure to deliver water to the Rio Grande Valley. *Texas peanut growers are competing in a tough global market. *Texas farmers are short on storage options for this year’s grain crops. *The U.S. and China are finally reaching a trade deal. *Talk of buying more beef from Argentina has done some major damage to the cattle market. *Testing horse hair can tell us some things about the horse’s condition.

*Cotton harvest is getting underway in the Texas Panhandle. *Texas Farm Bureau named five finalists for the Excellence in Agriculture contest. *Wheat planting is about half done in Kansas. *There has been a big increase in peanut production around the world. *The Texas State Fair is over, after welcoming millions of people to Dallas. *The woman nominated to be the U.S. Chief Ag Trade Negotiator was questioned about importing beef from Argentina. *Farm Service Agency offices are reopening on a limited basis despite the government shutdown. *It’s important to assign a body condition score to your cows.

*It has been a tough week for the cattle market. *Texas Tech’s School of Veterinary Medicine has reached a milestone. *National Sorghum Producers is welcoming new trade agreements with Asian countries. *It’s important to calculate the appropriate stocking rate when grazing wheat. *The South Texas drought continues into the fall. *A U.S. Senator has a few suggestions for ways to ensure that farmers are paying a fair price for inputs like fertilizer and seed. *It has been a very unusual fall in Texas. *Increased beef imports could threaten the U.S. beef supply. *A new therapy is being used for muscular skeletal problems in horses.

*The cattle market meltdown continues. *Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins acknowledged the rift that has formed between President Trump and the cattle industry. *Many winter wheat farmers in the Texas High Plains plant dual purpose wheat. *Plants can help determine flood plains, but they’re not always accurate. *President Trump has nailed down some new trade agreements on his trip through Asia. *Hay is a high value crop. *Ranched bison have a problem with resistant parasites.

*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.