*A top agriculture official says the spike in fuel and fertilizer prices should be temporary.  

*Calf and yearling prices have jumped higher over the past year.  

*Screwworm cases in Mexico continue to grow.  

*Water availability is a prime consideration when considering what type of forage to plant. 

*The drought has taken a toll on winter wheat in the Texas Rolling Plains.  

*Rising transportation costs are hitting the feed and grain industry.  

*East Texas has gotten some timely rains.  

*It’s foaling time.  

*Texas wheat is getting hit from all sides.   

*Corn prices are lower than a year ago.  

*The American Sheep Industry Association has a new executive director.  

*Stronger forages can make for a stronger ranch.

*The Texas FFA continues to grow with dedicated young leadership.  

*E15 legislation is gaining support.  

*High fertilizer prices are hurting farmers and ranchers. 

*Pinkeye can infect sheep and goats.  

*There will be a ground breaking soon on the sterile screwworm fly production facility in the Rio Grande Valley.   

*Texas corn acreage is expected to increase slightly this year.  

*Wheat acreage is expected to be the lowest in 100 years.   

*Winter forage has struggled in the Texas High Plains. 

*It was a hot, dry March across Texas.  

*The Trump administration has announced a new renewable fuels standard to help farmers.   

*Rain is in the forecast for South Texas.  

*Pigeon fever is a bacterial disease in horses.  

*There’s the possibility of the border reopening for livestock imports.  

*There are less hogs and pigs in Texas.  

*Calf and yearling prices continue to set new record highs.  

*A celebration of agriculture was held in Washington last week, with several Texans in attendance.

*New equipment designed for processing sorghum is getting some encouraging results.   

*Many Texas Coastal Bend farmers have seen no rain at all this year.  

*Dehydration is a serious issue in horses.  

*It’s going to be a dry spring for Texas.  

*Texas farmers have a lot to be concerned about going into the 2026 growing season.    

*Texas farmers and ranchers were in Washington D.C. last week. 

*DEF sensors are no longer necessary on diesel engines.  

*There’s some new equipment that’s causing excitement in the sorghum industry.  

*Spring is the time to fertilize lawn and garden plants.  

*Electrolyte loss and dehydration are serious problems in horses.  

*High fertilizer and energy costs are taking a toll on Texas farmers.  

*Drought conditions continue to get worse across Texas.  

*The annual Hemphill County Beef Conference is coming up in a few weeks.  

*The EPA has given Texas rice farmers another tool to fight rice delphacid.  

*The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has a new scholarship initiative for rural youth.  

*Growth implants usually increase the return on most calves.  

*E15 gasoline blends will be available this summer.  

*Texas feedlot inventories continue to drop.   

*Texas dairies produced almost 1.5 billion pounds of milk last month.  

*National Sorghum Producers is asking for clear and timely guidance for the implementation of the 45Z clean fuel production credit.

*The Texas High Plains continue to dry out.   

*El Nino is expected to move into Texas this summer.  

*We could see additional movement on the Farm Bill soon.  

*Good news is hard to find right now.  

*Proper injection techniques are important in cattle.  

*Texas Panhandle wheat is suffering. 

*There’s a new pour on treatment for cattle fever ticks. 

*The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo continues to set records.  

*The U.S. sheep industry is at a disadvantage compared to the rest of the world.  

*USDA is launching a "Product of the U.S." public awareness campaign.  

*Central Texas remains dry as Spring sets in.  

*Endocrine disease is common in older horses. 

*Feedlot inventories remain steady.   

*HPAI is still affecting poultry flocks across America.  

*The Texas Wheat Producers Board launched “Fields of Learning.”

*The Texas dairy industry has seen massive growth over the past few years.  

*The National Peanut Board is funding allergy research.

*Lawmakers are asking for transparency in fertilizer prices.  

*Water woes continue in South Texas.  

*The gestation length is cattle is supposed to be 283 days, but that isn't always the case.

*The sterile fly facility project in the Rio Grande Valley is moving forward.   

*Texas crawfish production remains steady this year.  

*Wildfires have devastated thousands of acres in Nebraska.

*Dairy cattle in the Texas Panhandle are getting more productive.  

*The National Peanut Board is investing in food allergy research. 

*Food and ag groups are asking the Trump administration for action.  

*East Texas is warming up after another cold front.  

*Horse owners are at risk for serious injuries.