Texas Agriculture Today
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.
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- Sep 9, 2026
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Texas Ag Today - September 9, 2026 (opens the original)
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*More screwworm infested zones are released. *Texas pecan growers are expecting an above average crop this year. *The cattle markets have taken a big drop recently. *Texas poultry growers are keeping their birds cool in the brutal summer heat. *What’s ahead for winter wheat on the Texas High Plains? *USDA released the latest farm income projections. *Triple digit temperatures and no rain have forced Central Texas livestock producers to feed hay. *Horses are feeling the Texas heat.
Texas Ag Today - September 8, 2026 (opens the original)
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The president has taken action that could lead to mandatory country of origin labeling on beef. As a new season begins, what's ahead for winter wheat in the Texas High Plains? Pasture mealy bugs have been an issue for Texas ranchers this year in their pastures. Texas livestock auction market operators welcome the release of screwworm infested zones. Most of Texas is experiencing excessive heat and this can affect our horses.
Texas Ag Today - September 7, 2026 (opens the original)
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On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a pair of executive orders the White House says will protect U.S. ranching. The recent run-up in commodity prices can make it tempting for farmers to delay marketing their crops. September is the peak of the Atlantic tropical season. The American Lamb Board is building demand for American lamb. Anthrax was recently found in a goat in Edwards County.
Texas Ag Today - September 4, 2026 (opens the original)
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*The cotton futures market traded above 90 cents last week. *Recent rains did not make much of a difference in the Texas High Plains. *Agriculture and baseball are teaming up in Texas. *One of the two Texas members of the House Agriculture Committee has an update on the Farm Bill. *It’s been a good year for hay production in East Texas, despite the hot, dry August. *Texas A&M AgriLife has developed a New World screwworm guide for cattle producers.
Texas Ag Today - September 3, 2026 (opens the original)
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*Texas livestock market operators want Washington to stay out of the cattle market. *U.S. diesel supplies have fallen to the lowest seasonal levels ever. *The condition of the Texas cotton crop continues to get worse. *Cotton harvest continues in the Rio Grande Valley. *Wildfire losses are growing. *This is a brutal year for corn in the Texas High Plains. *USDA plans to modernize its data reporting for acreage and yield estimates. *The citrus harvest is getting close in the Rio Grande Valley. *T
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