*Will Rio Grande Valley farmers get the water they need this year?  

*Farmers are signing up fast for the Farmer Bridge Assistance program.  

*There are some farm policy changes that can help cotton growers.

*New trade deals are opening doors for American sorghum growers.  

*Drought conditions are getting worse in the Texas High Plains.  

*Pork exports neared an all-time record last year.  

*It’s time to make preparation for spring gardens.  

*Horseshoes can have an effect on a horses’ hoof.  

*Planters are parked in some areas of the Coastal Bend.   

*U.S. beef production is expected to fall this year.   

*The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture is accepting donations to help those affected by wildfires in western Oklahoma.  

*Choosing the right cotton variety is very important in these challenging economic times.  

*Texas youth put a lot of work into preparing livestock for shows. 

*Failing to renew the U.S Mexico Canada trade agreement could take a toll on Texas farmers.  

*The current drought situation in Texas does not bode well for spring forages.  

*It’s time to get ready for lambing and kidding.  

*Spring planting is moving ahead in the Rio Grande Valley.   

*The cost of producing a crop should come down this year.  

*The enrollment period is open for the Farmer Bridge Assistance program.

*Wildfire prevention is a big priority at this time of year.  

*This has been a dry winter for the Texas Panhandle.  

*The ag department’s latest price and production forecasts are out.  

*Local livestock shows are wrapping up, while the Central Texas wheat crop is showing the effects of the winter freeze.  

*Equine Infectious Anemia was recently found in Wichita County.  

*Cattle feedlot inventories continue to drop.  

*USDA is calling for slightly more cotton acreage this year.  

*A Texas feedlot is closing down.

*The San Antonio Stock Show is underway.  

*It has been a warm winter in the Texas High Plains.  

*Markup of the Farm Bill has been delayed.  

*Drought is getting worse in South Texas.  

*The time of day you feed beef cows can affect when they calve.  

*The National Cotton Council had a successful annual meeting in San Antonio.

*The U.S. and Taiwan have reached a trade deal that will open doors for agriculture.

*Beef production is expected to grow this year.

*There's an interesting upside of converting cropland to grassland. 
 
*Conservationists from across the nation held their annual convention in Texas.

*USDA is now accepting applications for the Bridge Assistance Program.

*Weather, cattle markets, fruit trees and fishing are the hot topics in East Texas.

*Screwworms are closer to Texas.

*Volunteer firefighters have been giving their all to put out wildfires across the Texas High Plains.  

*There are thousands of livestock entries at the San Antonio Stock Show.  

*Growing corn silage has become a major part of agriculture in the Texas High Plains.  

*There could be congressional action on farm labor in the coming weeks.  

*The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced details of the bridge assistance payment program for specialty crop growers. 

*Hypothermia is common in calves at this time of year.  

*Wildfires are devastating the High Plains.

*Fed cattle sales have declined in the Texas Panhandle.  

*Beef got a big boost in the new government dietary guidelines. 

*Congressional leaders are weighing in on the US Mexico Canada trade agreement.  

*The latest farm bankruptcy data serves as another indicator of a struggling farm economy. 

*Vaccinating spring calving beef cows is very important.  

*Closing the border to livestock imports has disrupted the cattle market, but it was necessary.  

*There are fewer farms in Texas.  

*The executive director of Texas Corn Producers is retiring.  

*There are signs of cow herd rebuilding in Texas, but there are some obstacles in the way.  

*The Cattlemen’s Beef Board has a new chair.  

*The Department of Agriculture and the Department of War are working together to improve farm security.  

*The San Antonio Livestock Show is now underway. 

*Endometritis is a common cause of infertility in mares.  

*U.S. corn exports are strong.  Slaughter cattle weights are getting higher thanks to strong genetics.  

*A Texan is now leading Cotton Council International.

*Fed cattle prices are reaching record highs.  

*The beef checkoff has accomplished a lot in the past four decades.  

*A new analysis looks at the economic impact of the U.S. Mexico Canada trade agreement. 

*It has been a mostly warm winter for landscapes and gardens.  

*Nutrition is very important for cows both prior to and after calving.  

*Beef and dairy cross calves are having a big impact on the beef industry.   

*Signup is underway for the continuous Conservation Reserve Program.  

*USDA has issued the final Emergency Livestock Relief program payments.

*Limited water is a critical issue for Texas High Plains farmers.  

*The beef checkoff is 40 years old.  

*House ag committee leadership has released a draft of the next Farm Bill.  

*When is the right time to fertilize warm season grasses?

*Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is a big concern.