Texas farmers continue to make progress harvesting summer crops.

The Cattle on Feed report confirmed feedlot inventories are going down as the cattle herd shrinks, but it didn't give us any information on the possibility of herd rebuilding.

Texas rice producers will be getting an additional payment through FSA's Rice Production program.

09/27/23 - Texas harvest progress; industry awaits next cattle report for herd rebuilding news

The cattle herd continues to shrink.

New or beginning farmers and ranchers who are interested in learning more about agriculture may now apply for the next cohort of the Battleground to Breaking Ground program.

Fall is officially underway, but it hasn't felt like it much in Texas.

10/02/23 - Cattle herd shrinking; program for new farmers, ranchers, veterans; heat to stick around

More cattle than expected were placed in feedlots in September.

Milk production in Texas fell last month while national production rose slightly.

Early voting is underway now across Texas.

10/24/23 - More cattle on feed; Texas milk production; early voting underway

The future of cotton in the north Texas panhandle.

It's been another tough year for Texas peanut growers.

11/22/23 - The future of Texas cotton; tough year for peanut growers; Texas cattle on feed

Few surprises in Cattle on Feed report.

Drought conditions improving in Texas.

A group is studying a possible lamb insurance program.

11/21/23 - Few surprises in Cattle on Feed report; potential lamb insurance program

Friday's Cattle on Feed report was mostly neutral.

According to a new report from COBANK, U.S. dairy producers are increasingly using genomic science to optimize the genetic potential of their herds – improving milk production, animal health and operational efficiency while using fewer resources.

More Texas cotton gins are merging or closing.

01/24/24 - Neutral cattle on feed report; dairy cattle genomics; closing, merging gins

Placements took a drop in Friday's Cattle on Feed report.

Texas sheep producers sheered fewer lambs in Texas last year.

Dairy Margin Coverage sign-up will begin soon.

02/27/24 - Feedlot placements lower; fewer sheep sheered in Texas; Dairy Margin Coverage signup

Derrell Peel from Oklahoma State University says herd rebuilding may be underway.

Under 30% of Texas is now under moderate or worse drought.

Texas wildfires damaged some water wells in the Texas Panhandle.

04/29/24 - Herd rebuilding; drought update; wildfires damage water wells

Some areas of Texas are experiencing flooding while others are suffering from drought.

A new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reveals Texas farmers and ranchers hired fewer workers in April.

There has been a slight drop in cattle feedlot inventories.

05/30/24 - Flooding, drought in Texas; Texas farmers hire fewer workers; Cattle on feed

The number of cattle in feedlots has fallen.

Texas and U.S. egg production fell in April.

Wheat harvest continues in Texas.

05/29/24 - Fewer cattle in feedlots; egg production falling; wheat harvest continues

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