Texas Ag Today - January 10, 2025

*The 2025 Beltwide Cotton Conferences are this week in New Orleans.  

*Over half of Texas is still feeling the effects of drought.  

*Variety selection plays a big role in controlling the Hessian fly in wheat. 

*The 89th session of the Texas Legislature is getting underway this week in Austin.  

*There’s hope for work on a new Farm Bill this year.  

*Knowing the status of subsoil moisture can help farmers manage their irrigation output.  

*Old man winter rolled into East Texas last week.  

*A breakthrough in research could help control Texas cattle fever ticks.  

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.