Texas Ag Today - March 16, 2026

*Wheat prices are climbing higher.  

*Fertilizer prices will remain high for several months.  

*Mexico is reporting 14 new cases of screwworms.

 

*Cotton has a lot of health benefits. 

*The National Peanut Board has made a big investment in allergy research.  Tom Nicolette reports…

*The American Farm Bureau Federation has some ideas on how to increase consumption of U.S. Commodities.

*Poultry litter is common source of nutrients for pastures. 

*Treatment for injured joints in horses depends on which joint tissues are damaged.  

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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.