Texas Agriculture Today

*The Texas cotton crop continues to struggle.  

*The Executive Director of the South Texas Cotton and Grain Association says the cotton crop in his area started well, but it has gone downhill fast.  

*Two Texas students won scholarships from the National Sorghum Foundation.  

*The U.S. House passed a resolution that would nullify the endangered species listing of the Lesser Prairie Chicken.

*Some of the corn in Texas High Plains fields are encountering a problem this season with short roots.

*Fall cover crops can help to control erosion and add nitrogen to the soil. 

*It is time for the annual Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course, one of the largest beef educational events in the nation.  

*We need to be careful feeding horses treats containing sugar.  

*What happens after Chronic Wasting Disease if found in a deer breeding facility?  

What is Texas Agriculture Today?

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.