Texas Ag Today - July 7, 2026

*Winter wheat production is disappearing.  

*There is a new mental health service for Texas farmers and ranchers.  

*A worldwide sorghum conference is coming to Lubbock.  

*Dairy farms are concentrating into five states, with Texas now the 4th largest dairy producing state in the U.S.

 

*An early warning system for crop pests is a valuable tool. 

*The second quarter of this year was strong for rural Texas land sales.  

*New ag labor legislation could help the dairy industry.  

*As July gets underway, temperatures are high and rainfall is low across much of Texas.  

*Antibiotic resistance is becoming a problem when treating pneumonia in foals.  

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.