Texas Agriculture Today

*Cattle producers in some parts of Texas have had to start feeding hay earlier than normal. 

*A rainy November has helped been a game-changer for the winter wheat crop in the Texas High Plains. 

*USDA temporarily restricting importation of animal commodities from Mexico due to New World screwworm discovery.

*There's potential for lamb exports to continue to grow. 

*Coastal Bend farmers and families have things to be thankful for this year. 

*External parasites can cause a problem in goats.

*Some areas of Texas could see some light snow this week. And what happened to La Niña? 

*U.S. pork exports are up in both value and volume this year. 

*A Texan has been nominated to serve as the next U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. 

*Winter is fast approaching. There are a few things cattle raisers should be doing now to prepare.

*USDA seems to be out of touch with reality when it comes to farm income.   

*Recent rains have improved drought conditions in some parts of Texas.  

*The EPA is facing pressure to deny applications for the re-registration of dicamba.

*What’s the status of soil health in the Texas High Plains?  

*Ag experts say we can expect to see some regulatory changes in President Trump’s second term.  

*High quality U.S. beef is key for exports around the world.  

*U.S. and Mexican officials are discussing the current water situation along the border. 

*It's time to prepare your cow herd for winter.

*The Texas winter wheat crop is improving.  

*An important deadline is coming up for Texas farmers and ranchers.  

*The Texas Wheat Symposium is two weeks away.

*Texas farmers are looking for alternative ways to make money due to weak crop prices.  

*What does a second Trump presidency mean for the Packers and Stockyards Act?  

*The cost of a Thanksgiving meal is down slightly from a year ago. 

*The cool chill of fall will soon turn into the cold temperatures of winter.  

*Lots of horses need shoes, but many can go barefoot.  

*Cotton harvest is ahead of schedule this year.  

*More farmers are switching to lower cost generic products.  

*NCBA doesn’t expect much to happen in the lame-duck session of Congress.

*Silage continues to offer economic advantages for Texas High Plains farmers.  

*Ag groups are pushing for economic assistance for farmers.  

*The beef checkoff was the subject of a recent presentation by high school students at an ag issues contest.  

*Frothy bloat is a problem in cattle grazing small grain pastures.  

*The fall of the Texas sugar industry is felt across the nation.  

*Time is running out for Texas farmers and ranchers to file documents to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act.

*Texas cattle feeders are riding through some rough market turbulence.  

*Another extension of the 2018 Farm Bill may be in the works. 

*A long time Texas farm broadcaster is inducted into the industry’s Hall of Fame.  

*Parasites continue to develop resistance to deworming treatments.  

*2024 has been a good year for Texas feedlots.  

*The South Texas Agriculture Emergency Assistance Act would help Rio Grande Valley farmers.

*The cattle markets have been on a rocky ride lately.  

*Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow released her framework for the new Farm Bill.  

*The fertilizer industry is in a more stable environment compared to a couple of years ago. 

*U.S. and Mexican officials are discussing the water issue in the Rio Grande Valley.  

*Prussic acid poisoning can occur in cattle after a frost.  

*A group of Texas farmers and ranchers called on Washington lawmakers last week.   

*Texas A&M AgriLife is offering special online events for producers in the Texas High Plains.  

*President-elect Trump has made his choice to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.  

*Manufacturers got a look at the peanut industry in West Texas.  

*Cotton harvest is winding down in the Concho Valley.

*Laminitis is a serious condition of a horse’s feet.  

*The new agreement between the U.S. and Mexico should make it easier for Mexico to pay its water debt to the Rio Grande Valley.  

*The demand for silage sorghum in increasing in the Texas High Plains.  

*Washington lawmakers have selected a new leader in the Senate.  

*There are some important contacts to make after you purchase rural property.  

*From natural disasters to high input costs and low prices for certain commodities, farmers and ranchers are seeing a lot of red on their financial ledgers. 

*Hypocalcemia can be a serious issue in dairy cows.   

*Straightening out stocker cattle is a challenge this year.   

*The Texas Wildlife Association is holding a free webinar on building ponds.  

*Is there any interest in growing strawberries in Texas?  

*Recent November rains on the South Plains of West Texas put a temporary hold on the cotton harvest.  

*The U.S. and Mexico have reached an agreement to help Mexico pay their water debt under the 1944 water treaty.  

*Better weather has arrived in East Texas. 

*Treating equine asthma requires a multi-faceted approach.