Texas Ag Today - December 12, 2024

*Animal agriculture was on the ballot last month.  

*A Texas A&M Aggie could be the next chief economist for the Senate Ag Committee.   

*The Texas wheat crop is really popping in areas with rainfall.

*There are a lot of educational events for farmers and ranchers coming up in the next few weeks.  

*Officials from the U.S. and Mexico continue working to prevent the spread of New World screwworms.  

*2024 was a challenging year to grow corn here in Texas and around the country.  

*Some areas of Texas can get severe winter weather that kills warm season grasses.

*Clostridial infections are common in young 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.