*Spring planting is on schedule for most crops in Texas.   *The Texas Parks & Wildlife Commission has approved a trap check standard on mountain lions.   *USDA has proposed allowing dairy farmers to bulk test milk for H5N1 before they can ship cattle across state lines.   *The Texas A&M Forest Service is encouraging Texans to prepare for summer wildfires. *Another La Nina is headed our way. *A provision to prevent future legislation like California’s Proposition 12 has been included in the House version of the Farm Bill.   *Hurricane season is officially underway ..read more

*Crop conditions vary across Texas, depending on the weather conditions.   *Farmers and ranchers in Texas and Oklahoma hired fewer workers last month.   *Texas feedlots inventories are down slightly compared to a year ago, with placements taking a big drop. *Spring planted crops are in the early growing stages in the Texas High Plains.   *USDA is allocating millions of dollars to promote ag trade.  *A wide cross section of both urban and rural students are competing in high school barbeque competitions.   *Cases of West Nile Virus in horses has dropped, but the disease ..read more

*The number of cattle in feedlots is finally dropping.   *Egg production in Texas fell last month.   *Wheat harvest continues across the state.   *A partnership between the Texas Tech Vet School and the Hereford Veterinary clinic will provide a lot of opportunities for both students and researchers.   *The Farm Bill continues to move forward, so what’s next?  *Texas is one of the only states to have high school barbeque competitions.   *The high temperatures of the Texas summer are just around the corner.   *USDA is requiring electronic id tags for interstate ..read more

*How many acres of cotton will be planted in Texas this year?   *Several provisions crafted by Texas lawmakers were included in the House version of the Farm Bill.   *Texas Tech veterinary students are receiving a special opportunity from a clinic in Hereford.    *The DeltaPine New Product Evaluator program is kicking off its 17th year.   *Crops are growing and farming is in full swing across Texas.   *Castration is one of the most common surgical procedures on horses.   ..read more

There’s a new leader at the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management.  The House version of the farm bill has been voted out of committee.  Cattle placements are currently down, but that could change.  Strong rural land sales continue across Texas. Pneumonia is a serious and common problem in sheep and goats ..read more

*There are things you can do to reduce the likelihood of cattle and equipment theft in Texas.  *Crop insurance options for silage production varies.  *Storms brought high winds, rain and even a tornado to Central Texas Wednesday. *The House Committee on Agriculture spent hours Thursday marking up its leadership’s version of the 2024 Farm Bill.  *Two men were imprisoned in Pennsylvania for using ultrasound on dairy cows to check for pregnancy.  ..read more

*This spring has brought some much-needed rainfall to parts of Texas.  *Cattle feeders are looking at various strategies to export more meat around the globe. *When producing forage, it’s important to consider irrigation capacity, wells and ability for wells to recover.   *The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture is expressing his concerns with the House GOP farm bill. *There are new regulations regarding horse soring.  ..read more

*Farmers in the Rio Grande Valley are still waiting on water from Mexico.  *There are both pros and cons to silage production.  *A small lizard found in parts of far West Texas is being added to the endangered species list.  *Efforts to rebuild the nation’s cattle herd continue.  *The U.S. Department of Agriculture and other federal agencies are taking additional action to protect livestock and people from H5N1.  ..read more

*Although drought conditions continue to improve across much of Texas, some areas could still use a rain.  *An investigation into imported 2,4-D, and potential duties on those imports, will continue.  *Rural agricultural land sales are strong. High interest rates and input costs are putting pressure on cattle feeders’ margins.  *There are a limited number of drugs approved for use in sheep.  ..read more

*Final results are in from the 2024 Wheat Quality Council’s Hard Red Winter Wheat Tour. *A Texas ranch has been honored for its conservation efforts.   *The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is filing a civil suit in Texas against Agridime, LLC.   *The majority of Texas is now drought free. *There has been a big increase in silage production in the Texas High Plains.   *The new Farm Bill could include language to help farmers and ranchers impacted by a lack of water in the Rio Grande Valley.   *The U.S. Meat Export Federation is having its spring conference this week in ..read more