*Choosing the right wheat variety can be a challenge.  

*Time is running out for Texas 4-H and FFA members to sign up for an opportunity to grow their agriculture advocacy skills.  

*It has been a quiet hurricane season.  

*Texas Congressman Jodey Arrington has introduced the No Discrimination in Farm Programs Act.    

*There’s more than just cotton in the Texas Southern Plains.  

*The EPA made an important announcement regarding DEF systems.  

*Consumer beef demand remains high.  

*Screw worms are a big topic of discussion at farm meetings.  

*Skin disease can occur in livestock during the summer.  

*Texas cotton harvest is underway.  

*The Trump administration is giving China an additional 90 days to reach a trade agreement.  

*There are a lot of indication that cow herd rebuilding is underway.

*Texas High Plains cotton needs heat units.  

*Time is running out on a proposal that would bring dicamba back.  

*The August heat is on in the Texas Southern Plains.  

*Planting winter pastures this fall can reduce the need to purchase protein and energy supplements.  

*Skin allergies are prevalent in horses at this time of the year.  

*Late season rains were both good and bad for the Texas wheat crop.    

*Registration is underway for the statewide quail symposium.  

*The city of Amarillo issued a building permit for the new Producer Owned Beef packing plant. 

*Summer weather has been good for Texas High Plains corn.  

*USDA is planning a big announcement on New World screwworms.  

*It has been an active summer for rural Texas land sales.  

*Cotton defoliation is underway in South Texas.  

*Pneumonia is a frequent cause of death in calves. 

*The northern Texas Panhandle had a good wheat crop.  

*More than half of Texas is now drought free.  

*A new partnership will bring GMO wheat to the U.S.  

*In the Texas High Plains, a new wheat season is almost here. 

*U.S. lawmakers are back in their home districts this month. 

*U.S. pork exports rebounded in June, but beef exports dropped.  

*It’s been a great summer for hay production in East Texas.  

*Two Texas A&M experts have recent experience in dealing with New World screwworms.

*The cattle market set new record highs in every segment of the industry.  

*Texas feedlots are looking for new sources of cattle.  

*When Congress returns to Washington next month, they will have a lot of work to do.  

*USDA released the latest report on U.S. farmland values and cash rents.  

*It’s a hot cotton-picking time in the Texas Coastal Bend.  

*There are a couple of new drugs being used for laminitis in horses.

*La Niña is affecting Texas weather.

*U.S. Fish and Wildlife has withdrawn its plan to expand the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge by obtaining nearby land.

*A Texas High Plains farmer grew sterile sorghum this year to serve two purposes.

*Is it healthier to live on a farm or ranch or in the city?

*We may be able to tell a lot about the health of calves by looking at their saliva.

*It has been an unusual summer weather wise. What could that mean for your garden? 

*Cattle producers are preparing for the arrival of New World screwworms in Texas.

*The Senate has passed the fiscal year 2026 USDA spending bill. 

*The winter wheat crop appears to have turned out pretty well in the Texas High Plains, but some producers are hoping prices will go up before they sell what they have.

*Farm kids and adolescents are less likely to show risks of suicide. 

*Survey: farmers believe U.S. policy headed in right direction

*There are a few things horse owners should consider before giving their horse a supplement.

*Herd rebuilding is slowly underway. 

*USDA is now accepting comments on its proposed reorganization. 

*It is shaping up to be a pretty good year for many Texas High Plains farmers. 

*The Beef Checkoff gives us some important information on protein consumption and overall wellness of people who eat beef.

*There are ways to manage heat stress in sheep and goats.

*A coalition has come together to launch a reliable resource for information on New World screwworms in Texas.

*New tariffs will go into effect Thursday.

*More than 150 groups are asking the administration to fund and build a domestic sterile fly production facility. 

*A big event for Panhandle cattle producers is coming up. 

*The tropical weather coming out of the Atlantic has been minimal so far this year, but that could change.

*Sheep and goat producers should monitor their animals for heat stress.

*Producers should keep an eye out for armyworms. 

*A Texan will be the next president of the American National Cattlewomen.   

*Signup is underway for the Battle Ground to Breaking Ground bootcamp.  

*The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is pulling the plug on its plan to expand the Muleshoe National Wildlife Reserve.

*Texas High Plains wheat farmers produced some great yields this year.  

*The Farm Bill is set to expire in September.  

*July rains have passed, and the August heat has arrived.  

*That August heat is moving into the Texas Rolling Plains. 

*Working donkeys can develop tracheal collapse.