Texas Agriculture Today

*A USDA report shocked the corn market.   

*Cotton harvest is getting close on the Texas Southern Plains.   

*The United Sorghum Checkoff Program has selected Clint White to be the next Executive Director.    

*Smart ear tags are expected to be studied at the new West Texas A&M research feedlot. 

*Agricultural awareness is a priority at the Heart of Texas Fair and Rodeo.  

*USDA has awarded more than 1.5 billion dollars in CRP payments, and farm debt may be higher than previously thought. 

*It’s time to winterize Texas turf grass. 

*There are some non drug treatments for gastric ulcers in horses. 

New cotton varieties were showcased last week.  

West Texas A&M University in Canyon received a 9.5 million grant to build the most advanced cattle feedlot research facility in the world.   

Another Texas livestock auctioneer has qualified for the World Championship contest. 

The State Fair of Texas wraps up this week.

Dairy Margin Coverage program enrollment is now underway. 

With the recent rainfall across much of Texas, conditions are good for planting cool season winter forages.

There are some non-drug treatments for horses with ulcers. 

*There’s a new partnership to help develop future Texas farmers and ranchers.  

*Farmer sentiment of the economy fell last month due to high input costs.  

*The drought map looks much better after the recent rains in the Texas High Plains.

*A Texan is now vice-chairman of National Sorghum Producers.

*USDA has launched an initiative to protect plant genetics. 

*Preparations are underway for the Texas legislature to meet in January.  

*Pregnancy checking is an important procedure in a cow-calf herd. 

*Recent rains were too late to help the nation’s cotton crop.  

*Cattle prices have dropped in the second half of the year, but they will still remain high.

*Changes are coming to the crop mix in Randall County.

*The Heart of Texas Fair and Rodeo is underway in Waco. 

*USDA and the Federal Trade Commission have launched a public inquiry into issues with agricultural equipment manufacturing and distribution.

*Preparations are underway for the Texas legislature to meet in January.

*Probiotics are promoted for horses.  But do they really need them?

*The pasture mealybug is spreading, but work continues to fight it.  

*Two bonding companies lost their fight against Hansen Mueller in the company’s bankruptcy case.  

*High cattle prices should continue.

*Changes are coming to Texas High Plains agriculture.  

*Cooler weather has arrived just in time for the State Fair of Texas. 

*The president has signed an executive order allowing dyed diesel on the nation’s highways.  

*It’s a busy time for agriculture in the Central Texas Blacklands. 

*Veterinarians in Kansas are investigating a mysterious eye disease in stocker calves.  

*Cattle producers could use less help from Washington.  

*The Farm Bill has now expired, and that has stopped CRP enrollment.   

*Another case of screwworms was confirmed in Brewster County.

*The beef checkoff is building demand for beef. 

*Recent rains across the Texas High Plains have meant a lot for the drought ravaged region.  

*Potash from Belarus is making its way to the U.S.  

*USDA wants to know what you think about the US Mexico Canada trade agreement. 

*The Texas Southern Plains received some much-needed rainfall, but the results weren’t all good.

*Club foot can be somewhat common in horses. 

*When will cow herd rebuilding begin?   

*Texas farmers are holding more grain in storage this year.  

*Strong consumer demand continues to support the beef industry.

*NASA has shown an interest in Texas High Plains agriculture. 

*The beef checkoff expands marketing opportunities. 

*The House and Senate have adjourned until after the November election.

*Fall weather has arrived in East Texas.  

*A club foot is not uncommon in horses.

*We could see more wheat acres in Texas this year.  

*Texas hunters have a good opportunity to bag wild turkey and whitetailed deer this year.   

*Summer crop harvest continues to make progress across the state.  

*Recent rains have boosted the potential for Texas High Plains wheat.  

*Fall weather has finally arrived in Texas.  

*USDA is making it easier to find agricultural data. 

*Agricultural leaders in the Texas Coastal Bend are educating young students about agriculture. 

*The way calves are handled at the ranch determines how they will perform in the feedlot.  

*How will Mexican feeder cattle imports affect the cattle market?  

*Peanut harvest is getting underway in West Texas and the Rolling Plains.   

*Texas Tech University has released a report examining government support for sugar production around the world.

*Irrigation was a losing effort for some Texas High Plains farmers this year.  

*Farmers are reacting positively to Governor Abbott’s move to allow dyed diesel to be used on the road.  

*USDA is working to increase staffing at county offices.  

*Officials from Canada, Mexico and the U.S. are meeting this week. 

*Increasing beef imports is not lowering beef prices for U.S. consumers. 

*Getting your horse to drink water can be difficult. 

*USDA is stepping up the fight against the pasture mealybug.  

*There’s a new potato designed specifically for Texas.  

*A new screwworm case was discovered in a goat in Crockett County. 

*The Texas High Plains are getting a lot of rain. 

*U.S. beef is getting more access to the Saudi Arabian market. 

*China has agreed to reduce tariffs on U.S. agricultural goods. 

*It’s time for fall armyworms in pastures.

*Feeding a quality trace mineral is important for reproduction in cattle.