The Texas Ag Today Podcast

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The Texas Ag Today Podcast

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Looking for the latest news in Texas agriculture? You can find it here each weekday on the Texas Ag Today podcast.

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Aug 18, 2020

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Texas Ag Today is a daily look at the latest news in Texas agriculture, hosted by veteran farm broadcaster Carey Martin along with the largest and most experienced farm news team in the Lone Star State. We cover agriculture in every corner of Texas, from the piney woods of East Texas to the rocky ranges of the Trans-Pecos and from the Panhandle to the Rio Grande Valley.

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Texas Ag Today - September 9, 2020: Mexico owes the US a huge water debt, but they’re asking for more time to pay it. Gated entrances to property are a big deal here in Texas and can really enhance the value of a rural property. Plus, September is the month to plant a fall garden in Texas by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - September 21, 2020: CFAP 2 rolls out this week. The beef industry needs more processing capacity. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is planning a comeback for 2021, and pasture conditions vary across Texas as we move into fall. We'll have those stories plus a look at w by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - September 10, 2020: Cold weather has moved into Texas and is affecting late-season crop development. But the cold front has also brought rain, and that is a welcome development for many drought stressed areas. Plus, we'll look at hurricane relief efforts in Texas and Louis by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - August 31, 2020: East Texas farmers and ranchers are cleaning up the damage caused by Hurricane Laura, while coastal bend cotton farmers are wrapping up a successful growing season. We’ll look at those stories and more on the Texas Ag today podcast. by Texas Agriculture Today
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The Texas Ag Today Podcast: Looking for the latest news in Texas agriculture? You can find it here each weekday on the Texas Ag Today podcast. by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - September 15, 2020: The cotton market has made a run back above 65 cents. Feral Hogs are forcing south Texas farmers to change their farming practices. Lower coastal bend cotton farmers are wrapping up the 2020 growing season. We'll have those stories, plus a look at the by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - September 11, 2020: We may have to wait to find out how crops in the Texas panhandle were affected by this week's cold spell. Demand for beef has dramatically improved in the last two decades. Plus, a look back at the effects of Hurricane Laura. We'll have those stories a by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - October 22, 2020: Deadlines are set for Texas farmers and ranchers to apply for the EQIP program. Texas farmers are using cover crops successfully. Cold weather is moving into Texas, so it’s time to start winterizing landscape equipment. We'll have those stories, news f by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - September 1, 2020: Drought is creeping back into much of Texas, and that creates concern for wildfires. Plus, we're now making the transition from tropical August into transitional September weather. We'll visit with a National Weather Service meteorologist about the chan by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - September 2, 2020: The Texas sheep industry is getting a much needed shot in the arm with the reopening of the old Rancher's Lamb processing plant in San Angelo. Plus, a Texas panhandle cattle feeding representative was chosen to chair an Environmental Protection Agency co by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - September 3, 2020: There’s an old saying that farmers and ranchers are the original environmentalists. One Texan believes that is still true, and he’s taking action to prove it. Plus, farmers are defoliating cotton in central Texas, and sorghum scholarships are available by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - September 14, 2020: The National Cotton Council is seeking a legislative response to damages cotton growers experienced from Hurricane Hanna. Cooler temperatures and rain have made for a big change in weather patterns in the southern plains of Texas. Plus, we'll discuss th by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - September 8, 2020: Texas feedlots are still working through backed up cattle caused by COVID-19 related shutdowns of processing plants earlier this year. Plus, Texas agricultural land values are rising. We'll look at those stories and more, along with wildlife news and a by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - September 18, 2020: Drought in the panhandle hasn't just hurt row crops there. It has also hurt pastures and cattle. Cattle feeding has not been profitable for most of this year, but we should return to profitability in the fourth quarter. Plus, drones can be a useful t by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - September 4, 2020: August was hot and dry for west Texas cotton producers. We'll visit with one southern plains cotton grower about conditions on his farm. Plus, the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Convention and Expo are going virtual this year. We'll by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - September 24, 2020: The sugarcane aphid is still hassling Texas panhandle sorghum farmers. More money is available to help farmers and ranchers fight feral hogs. Central Texas cotton is in better shape than expected, after receiving some untimely rains. We'll have those st by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - September 17, 2020: The nation's cow herd is shrinking, and drought is declining here in Texas. Rainfall is welcome for some farmers and not welcome for others, depending on who you ask. Plus, we will take a look at the latest Texas Crop Progress and Condition Report. We' by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - September 28, 2020: Texas wheat growers are happy to be included in the second round of Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payments. A Texas farmer has been reappointed to the United Sorghum Checkoff board. September rains have greatly improved the soil moisture reserve a by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - October 12, 2020: The Texas Beef Council has a new Executive Vice President. Mexico isn’t living up to its end of a water treaty, and it’s costing Rio Grande Valley Farmers. Sorghum is becoming a more versatile crop. The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture h by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - September 22, 2020: Wild hogs continue to be a huge problem for Texas Farmers and ranchers. Texas cotton and corn production is expected to be lower this year, while sorghum and soybean production should be higher. Weather conditions have been all over the place in Septemb by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - October 23, 2020: Mexico lives up to its water commitment. There are more wild hogs in Texas than in any other state, and the population is growing. Texas Tech University is now accepting applications for the inaugural class at its new school of veterinary medicine. We' by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - November 12, 2020: Agricultural education and the FFA are great sources for STEM learning in Texas. Nearly 70 percent of Texas is experiencing abnormally dry to exceptional drought conditions. There will be some major changes in agricultural leadership in the next Congres by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - October 8, 2020: This is National 4-H week in Texas. A team of Texas veterinarians is helping California recover from massive wildfires. The learning curve for producing and processing industrial hemp is steep. Drought conditions have improved in one part of Texas, whi by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - September 16, 2020: It's the time of year that army worms march across Texas. The dog days of summer are barking loudly in south Texas. And farmers have a chance to update their yields for the Price Loss Coverage program. We'll have those stories, plus wildlife news and a by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - September 29, 2020: There is a record number of cattle in feedlots. Texas crop harvest is moving rapidly. Extreme south Texas dodged tropical storm Beta, but water issues with Mexico are becoming a big problem. We'll have those stories, the latest news from Washington, Te by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - October 21, 2020: The Texas Cattle Feeders Association has a new chairman. It’s wheat planting time in Texas, but the weather is not exactly cooperating. When is comes to growing corn, Texas farmers have a lot of technology to choose from. We'll have those stories, news by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - October 20, 2020: Texas drought continues to expand. This was the first year farmers could grow hemp legally in Texas. And it turns out that not many farmers wanted to try it. Texas schools benefit from USDA grants. We'll have those stories, news from Washington, Texas by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - October 29, 2020: Texas has a new NRCS State Conservationist. Corn diseases on the Texas upper Gulf coast were very bad this year. The seasons are definitely changing, and that is very apparent in the central Texas blacklands. We'll have those stories, Texas wildlife ne by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - October 14, 2020: The Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show is cancelled, but educational events will continue. A Texas congressman is asking USDA to open more Farm Service Agency offices. Harvest is well underway in west Texas. There’s new grain sorghum technology available to by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - October 16, 2020: Wheat prices continue to climb higher. The new Texas Tech University Vet School is on track and on schedule. Cotton ginning is finished in the Rio Grande Valley, while citrus harvest is about to begin. The American Farm Bureau Convention is going virtua by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - May 31, 2021: Red meat production in Texas took a drop last month. Corn and wheat prices have taken a drop lately, but Texas farmers can still make a profit if they can make a crop. There will soon be more opportunities to improve wildlife habitat here in Texas. We by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - July 29, 2021: Texas weather makes it a challenge to have both a good crop and a high price. The Texas wheat harvest is almost finished. One of the largest beef cattle educational events in the nation gets underway right here in Texas next week. We'll have those stor by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - September 17, 2020: The nation's cow herd is shrinking, and drought is declining here in Texas. Rainfall is welcome for some farmers and not welcome for others, depending on who you ask. Plus, we will take a look at the latest Texas Crop Progress and Condition Report. We' by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - December 2, 2020: Texas pork producers faced many challenges in 2020. Texas Governor Greg Abbott addressed the state’s largest farm organization this week. Cold weather has arrived in much of Texas, and there’s a lot work you can do in the yard or garden. We'll have tho by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - July 25, 2022: We have a head count on just how many livestock are moving through Texas auction markets this year. The water challenges of the Texas High Plains are affecting sorghum farmers this year in multiple ways. A South Texas demonstration farm is attracting or by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - December 3, 2020: Governor Abbott pushes for rural broadband expansion. USDA released its weekly Texas Crop Progress and Condition report Monday afternoon. Dry weather in Texas has affected the movement of livestock to auction markets. We'll have those stories, news fro by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - September 1, 2021: The Waters of the U.S. battle continues. It's time to reregister your cattle brand in Texas. Crop conditions in West Texas are looking very good as harvest time nears. The Texas Food Processors Association held their annual conference this week. We'll by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - December 1, 2020: Governor Greg Abbott addressed the Texas Farm Bureau's virtual annual convention Monday. La Nina continues to affect Texas weather, extending the drought into the fall months. There's some positive news for Texas farmers and ranchers in a new nationwide by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - October 7, 2020: The excitement over growing hemp in Texas is gone as prices tumble. USDA is working on challenges facing rural and underserved Texas communities. Lightweight cows are getting hit with big discounts at Texas auction barns this fall. A big Texas farm sho by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - September 20, 2021: Is dollar cotton possible? Texas pasture rental rates are on the rise. Big Tex is ready to greet fair goers at the State Fair of Texas. Drought in the western US could create opportunities for Texas High Plains wheat farmers. We'll have those stories by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - November 4, 2020: Texas High Plains cotton appears to have made it through last week's cold front in relatively decent shape. Fruit and sugarcane harvest is underway in deep south Texas. How is the coronavirus affecting Texas Agriculture? We'll have those stories, news by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - October 19, 2020: A retiring Texas congressman has a special request. A Texas port is getting an upgrade, and that's good news for Texas farmers. Fall is here and it's time to prepare plants for the Texas winter. We'll have those stories, news from Washington, Texas wil by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - December 6, 2022: Texas largest farm and ranch organization sets policy direction. Congress has a big task ahead in writing the next Farm Bill. Properly managing forages is one key to helping pastures recover from the Texas drought. The beauty and fun of fall is on full by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - November 6, 2020: We may see more sorghum planted in the Texas High Plains next year. What can livestock producers do to minimize drought risk? Annual ryegrass is a commonly used winter forage in east Texas, but it can be a problem for hay producers. We'll have those st by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - September 16, 2020: It's the time of year that army worms march across Texas. The dog days of summer are barking loudly in south Texas. And farmers have a chance to update their yields for the Price Loss Coverage program. We'll have those stories, plus wildlife news and a by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - January 5, 2021: More than 80 percent of Texas is suffering from drought. There's a lot going on with government programs right now. Corn rootworms can cause problems for Texas corn farmers. We'll have those stories, Texas wildlife news and a complete look at the marke by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - March 4, 2022: Farm Bill hearings get underway next month. There are some new products available to help Texas sorghum growers. This past week has made everyone aware of just how important Russia and Ukraine are to the world grain trade. Corn planters are rolling in by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - April 4, 2022: Cotton acreage is expected to rise this year, both nationwide and here in Texas. We could be looking at a drop in corn acreage in the Texas High Plains, unless some good rains arrive soon. Supply chain issues continue for Texas farmers, ranchers and con by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - January 28, 2021: Tom Vilsack is set to become the next U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. Raising bison in Texas can be a way to diversify your ranch. Texas farmers are enjoying a nice spike in commodity prices right now. We'll have those stories and more on this episode o by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - July 12, 2022: The Texas drought gets uglier. With such a bad wheat crop this year, will there be enough seed wheat to plant this fall? The Texas economy is holding up well in the face of several negative economic factors in our country. There are long lines this week by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - August 27, 2021: The leaders of the nation's largest farm organization visited the border recently. Anthrax is popping up in Texas cattle. Another winter wheat season is about to get underway in Texas. Sustainability is growing in importance in the international meat t by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - August 23, 2022: The latest Cattle on Feed Report was bearish for the cattle market. Recent rains have been a blessing for those Texas High Plains crops that are still hanging on. The drought has affected potential sellers of rural Texas property. Cotton harvest is in by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - December 28, 2020: President Trump has signed the latest coronavirus relief bill. When it comes to water, Texas panhandle farmers are having to think outside the box. A Texas company is a semifinalist in a national ag competition. We'll have those stories, Texas wildlife by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - December 29, 2020: Texas red meat production is down. Texas rice farmers donated thousands of pounds of rice to a Central Texas food bank. Now is the time to start making selections for your 2021 garden and landscape plans. We'll have those stories, news from Washington, by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - September 24, 2020: The sugarcane aphid is still hassling Texas panhandle sorghum farmers. More money is available to help farmers and ranchers fight feral hogs. Central Texas cotton is in better shape than expected, after receiving some untimely rains. We'll have those st by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - December 7, 2021: Farmers and ranchers from throughout Texas converged on Corpus Christi last weekend for the Texas Farm Bureau's annual meeting. The beginning of work on the next farm bill is not far away. There’s a new product on the market to both fertilize and contro by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - November 23, 2020: Farm income continues to increase. The south Texas cotton crop ended up great for some growers, while it was a disaster for others. Harvest is getting closer to the finish line in West Texas. We'll have those stories, Texas wildlife news and a look at by Texas Agriculture Today
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Texas Ag Today - October 13, 2022: The Texas drought is hurting more than just farmers and ranchers. Many Texas landowners have issues accessing their own property. The drought has taken a huge toll on hay production here in Texas. Back pain in horses is a very difficult thing to diagnos by Texas Agriculture Today
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