Texas Ag Today - July 6, 2026

*Screwworm quarantines are growing, but that doesn’t mean you can’t move livestock.  

*A lack of irrigation water is affecting crop acreage in the Rio Grande Valley.  

 

*There’s a north-south split when it comes to rainfall and drought in the Texas High Plains.  

*Rural Texas land sales were strong this spring.  

*USDA launched a new program to increase fertilizer production. 

*Plants need more water during hot, windy summers.  

*Pneumonia is a common problem with foals.  

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.