Texas Ag Today - February 16, 2025

*Beef and dairy cross calves are having a big impact on the beef industry.   

*Signup is underway for the continuous Conservation Reserve Program.  

*USDA has issued the final Emergency Livestock Relief program payments.

 

*Limited water is a critical issue for Texas High Plains farmers.  

*The beef checkoff is 40 years old.  

*House ag committee leadership has released a draft of the next Farm Bill.  

*When is the right time to fertilize warm season grasses?

*Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is a big concern.  

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.