Texas Ag Today - February 4, 2025

*The U.S. cow herd continues to shrink.  

*There drought situation in Texas has improved over the past few months, but some areas of the state are still in extreme drought.  

*Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Cotton Specialist Ben McKnight was named the 2025 Beltwide Cotton Specialist of the Year.

*The tariff war is officially underway. 

*The Ft. Worth Stock Show and Rodeo wraps up this week.

*Texas cattle producers should be preparing to deal with the Asian Longhorned tick. 

*It’s cleanup time for gardens and landscapes across Texas. 

*Cribbing in horses is a problem that is difficult to control.  

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.