*Cattle feeders react to Tyson’s announcement. 

*The Texas cotton crop is a much smaller one than we've seen in the past.

*The new chair of the U.S. Meat Export Federation shares his goals.

*The Texas Farm Bureau board of directors traveled to Washington, D.C. recently to discuss issues important to agricultural like economic assistance for farmers impacted by low commodity prices.

*Antioxidants are one of the supplements available for equine joint health, but all antioxidants are not effective.

*Equine herpes virus has been confirmed in Texas.   

*The U.S. scrapie eradication program has been very successful.  

*BASF opened enrollment for the FiberMax One Ton Club.

*New corn products and traits are on the way for 2026.

*The Waters of the U.S. Rule is getting changed again.  

*Leaves are falling in Texas.  

*Prebiotics can help protect the microorganisms that live in a dairy cow’s digestive system.

*Several Texas farmers are affected by a grain company bankruptcy.

*Staying profitable remain a challenge for Texas High Plains feedlots.  

*Beef exports are critical to keeping cattle prices profitable. 

*Signup for three USDA disaster assistance programs is now underway.  

*Ryegrass is a used by a lot of Texas cattle producers for winter grazing.  

*Another foreign cattle disease could be headed our way.  

*World wheat supplies are growing. 

*The La Nina weather pattern is going to stick around in Texas for a while.  

*The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo made a $150,000 donation to the State of Texas Agricultural Relief Fund.

*The fed cattle market is facing a lot of uncertainty.

*Mexico and Canada are preparing for the upcoming review of the U.S. Mexico Canada trade agreement.  

*Mergers in the seed and fertilizer business may be contributing to higher prices.  

*Cotton harvest is underway on the Texas Rolling Plains.  

*Artificial intelligence is being used in veterinary medicine. 

*Cotton harvest is rolling fast through the Texas southern plains and panhandle.

*After more than 200 years, the Farmers' Almanac is saying goodbye.

*A Texas FFA member earned National Honors at the recent National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. 

*The U.S. Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is up for review next year, and that was a topic of discussion at the recent U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Fall Conference.

*How close is New World Screwworm to the southern US border?

*Research and development and tariffs are contributing to higher seed costs.

*A CEU program is coming up in Central Texas.

*Scour in baby calves is common.

*The outlook for cotton prices is grim.  

*Signup will begin soon for Stage 2 of the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program.   

*USDA is providing funding for the Milk Loss Program and the On-Farm Stored Commodity Loss Program.

*We may be able to keep the New World screwworm south of the border.  

*Protecting free trade agreements around the world is vital to U.S. red meat exports.  

*Fertilizer prices have gone up.   

*East Texas has dried out recently, but high cattle prices and deer season have everyone in a good mood.  

*There are several drugs available to treat arthritis in horses.  

*A record corn crop is coming in this year.  

*Texas continues to dry out.  

*The deadline to enroll acreage for the Pasture, Rangeland and Forage Insurance Program is December 1st.  

*There are some cold days ahead for Texas Panhandle ranchers. 

*There is progress in the fight against the New World screwworm. 

*A Farm Bureau member recently discussed higher fertilizer and seed costs with Congress. 

*Fall fertilizer has been going into many fields across Texas.

*Non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs are commonly used to treat arthritis in horses.  

*The deadline to apply for the Emergency Livestock Relief program has been extended.  

*There’s news in the fight against the New World screwworm.  

*Texas wheat growers did well in the National Wheat Yield Contest.

*The U.S. Meat Export Federation’s fall meeting was held in Indianapolis, Indiana last week.  

*Plastic contamination is a continuing challenge for the Texas High Plains cotton industry.  

*The government shutdown is over.  

*The Rio Grande Valley continues to suffer from a lack of water deliveries from Mexico.  

*It’s challenging to add productive heifers to your beef herd.  

*The U.S. Meat Export Federation’s fall meeting is this week in Indianapolis.  

*Agriculture Secretary was back in Texas this week.  

*The Texas Department of Agriculture is alerting farmers and companies across Texas to verify their delivery and payment status with Hansen-Mueller.

*Ranchers in the Texas High Plains continue to prepare for the New World screwworm.  

*Hurricane season is winding down.  

*Congress recently heard from the woman nominated to the next chief ag trade negotiator.  

*Dry weather and low prices have Coastal Bend farmers worried about next year’s crop.  

*Texas livestock producers are hoping winter will slow the spread of the New World screwworm.  

*Wheat planting continues across Texas.   

*Young farmers and ranchers in Texas are being recognized for their hard work.  

*Texas Congressman Jodey Arrington will not run for reelection next fall.

*Freezing temperatures have helped to terminate the cotton crop in the Texas Rolling Plains.  

*High production costs are hitting Texas corn producers hard.  

*Input costs were the topic of a Senate committee hearing in Washington.

*November is a transition month for Texas landscaping.  

*Rehabilitation is a major part of healing tendon and ligament injuries in horses.