Texas Ag Today - April 10, 2024

*The American Association of Bovine Practitioners released a new name for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in cattle.   

*Drought conditions continue to improve across Texas.  

*Livestock producers should be careful when restocking drought stressed rangelands.  

*We’re getting very close to spring planting time on the Texas High Plains.  

*Rio Grande Valley farmers are preparing to harvest watermelons.  

*The U.S. Trade Representative’s office has released a new report outlining barriers to agricultural trade.  

*Spring activities are getting underway in East Texas.  

*There’s a parasite that can cause a contagious infection in young dairy calves.  

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.