*Rio Grande Valley farmers are getting financial relief.    *The row crop economy is not looking very good right now.   *Future water availability is a top priority for the Texas legislature. *The July cattle inventory report is back.    *Texas corn planting is one-third complete, with sorghum planting is 26% done.   *Farmers markets are open in East Texas.   *There are two viral causes of liver disease in horses.   ..read more

*West Texas is suffering from extreme drought.    *More wildfires are burning in the state.   *The condition of the Texas wheat crop is declining. *There are some empty pens in Texas High Plains feedlots.   *The EPA regional administrator dropped by a North Texas farm.   *Grazing conditions are good in East Texas but continue to be tough in the west.   *Farmers and ranchers on the Texas Rolling Plains got some much-needed rainfall.  *The most common cause of sickness and death in baby calves is scours.   ..read more

*Plains Cotton Growers is welcoming economic aid.   *Agricultural engineering is getting a boost at Stephen F. Austin University.    *Tuesday was National Agriculture Day. *Cheaper corn continues to help Texas High Plains cattle feeders.   *A South Texas congressman is asking USDA to let eggs come in from Mexico.   *Now is the time to start your summer fly control program.   *Many older horses have Cushing’s disease.   ..read more

*Cattle futures have rallied over the last 10 days.    *The Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine is launching a new study.   *Signup starts this week for the $10 billion aid package approved by Congress.   *Fed cattle prices have been on a roller coaster ride.   *The American Farm Bureau is commending the Environmental Protection Agency for redefining the Waters of the U.S. rule.   *Spring is in the air as Central Texas corn is up and growing.   *The winds we are currently enduring can be devastating to trees and other plants.   *Giving electrolytes ..read more

*The National Cotton Council is pushing for a new Farm Bill.   *The Drought Monitor map is getting worse across much of Texas.   *USDA continues its work to distribute 10 billion dollars in economic assistance.  *It’s a seller’s market for rural Texas land.   *One of the keys to America’s energy independence can be found in America’s farmland.  *Giving baby calves electrolytes can be critical to their survival.  ..read more

Legislation has been filed to address foreign ownership of ag land in Texas. The House Ag Committee has hit the ground running. Bee declines can have a significant impact on agriculture. The EU and Canada threaten new retaliatory tariffs. Equine Herpes Virus is a serious cause of disease in horses. Early gardeners are getting things done in East Texas ..read more

EPA to revise the definition of a Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS). High winds leads to an increased wildfire risk in parts of Texas.  Something is happening to the bees. Texas cotton farmers have new varieties to consider this year. There’s plenty to do and see at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. What is the most important factor that impacts the survival of new born kids and lambs ..read more

The Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association’s first stockman’s sale is coming up.  The bird flu can impact flocks unaffected by the virus. A new report reveals disadvantages U.S. rice faces globally due to unfair trade practices. Spring is not waiting on the calendar.  Navicular disease is one of the most common cause of lameness in performance horses.    ..read more

*Cattle futures may have hit a bottom.  *Eggs are getting a lot of attention right now. A Texas High Plains egg and chicken producer discusses how they are responding to the dilemma.  *TFB board member and Valley farmer Brian Jones testifies on Mexico’s water debt and its impact on Texas farmers.  *Study examines livestock-related injuries on farm and ranch workers. *Central Texas farmers are making progress planting corn.  ..read more

*There are several animal health challenges at the world’s largest livestock show.   *It’s time for Texas farmers to make some important program decisions.  *President Trump has pushed the pause button on some tariffs.   *Brush control is a never-ending task.   *Tariffs on Mexico and Canada have been an on-again, off-again situation.   *You should be on the lookout for Q fever this spring.   ..read more