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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 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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Episodes
Pídele al anfitrión que permita compartir el control de reproducción

Texas Ag Today - October 31, 2025

10/31/2025
*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.

Duración:00:23:00

Pídele al anfitrión que permita compartir el control de reproducción

Texas Ag Today - October 30, 2025

10/30/2025
*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.

Duración:00:22:48

Pídele al anfitrión que permita compartir el control de reproducción

Texas Ag Today - October 29, 2025

10/29/2025
*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.

Duración:00:22:33

Pídele al anfitrión que permita compartir el control de reproducción

Texas Ag Today - October 28, 2025

10/28/2025
*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.

Duración:00:22:49

Pídele al anfitrión que permita compartir el control de reproducción

Texas Ag Today - October 27, 2025

10/27/2025
*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.

Duración:00:23:00

Pídele al anfitrión que permita compartir el control de reproducción

Texas Ag Today - October 24, 2025

10/24/2025
*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.

Duración:00:23:22

Pídele al anfitrión que permita compartir el control de reproducción

Texas Ag Today - October 23, 2025

10/23/2025
*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.

Duración:00:23:36

Pídele al anfitrión que permita compartir el control de reproducción

Texas Ag Today - October 22, 2025

10/22/2025
*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.

Duración:00:23:17

Pídele al anfitrión que permita compartir el control de reproducción

Texas Ag Today - October 21, 2025

10/21/2025
*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.

Duración:00:23:05

Pídele al anfitrión que permita compartir el control de reproducción

Texas Ag Today - October 20, 2025

10/20/2025
*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.

Duración:00:23:00

Pídele al anfitrión que permita compartir el control de reproducción

Texas Ag Today - October 17, 2025

10/17/2025
*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

Duración:00:24:32

Pídele al anfitrión que permita compartir el control de reproducción

Texas Ag Today - October 16, 2025

10/16/2025
*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.

Duración:00:23:07

Pídele al anfitrión que permita compartir el control de reproducción

Texas Ag Today - October 15, 2025

10/15/2025
*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.

Duración:00:23:49

Pídele al anfitrión que permita compartir el control de reproducción

Texas Ag Today - October 14, 2025

10/14/2025
*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.

Duración:00:23:07

Pídele al anfitrión que permita compartir el control de reproducción

Texas Ag Today - October 13, 2025

10/13/2025
*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.

Duración:00:23:18

Pídele al anfitrión que permita compartir el control de reproducción

Texas Ag Today - October 10, 2025

10/10/2025
*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.

Duración:00:23:06

Pídele al anfitrión que permita compartir el control de reproducción

Texas Ag Today - October 9, 2025

10/9/2025
*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.

Duración:00:23:07

Pídele al anfitrión que permita compartir el control de reproducción

Texas Ag Today - October 8, 2025

10/8/2025
*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.

Duración:00:23:06

Pídele al anfitrión que permita compartir el control de reproducción

Texas Ag Today - October 7, 2025

10/7/2025
*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.

Duración:00:23:16

Pídele al anfitrión que permita compartir el control de reproducción

Texas Ag Today - October 6, 2025

10/6/2025
*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.

Duración:00:23:15