Texas Ag Today - January 5, 2026

*Beef production is expected to drop again in 2026.  

*The annual report for the U.S. cotton trust protocol was recently released.  

 

*There is a surplus of silage in the Texas High Plains.  

*New corn technology is constantly being developed.  

*We now know more about the Farm Bridge Assistance Program payment rates.  

*Flies can be a year-round problem in Texas, so it’s important to have a year-round control program.  

*Keeping water sources flowing can be a major task during the winter.  

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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.