*Heavy rains didn’t cause much damage to the northern Panhandle cotton crop.
*The drought has improved this year, but there is still a big chunk of the state that is dealing with drought.
*There will be some new faces leading the agriculture committees in the new congress.
*Helping farmers learn ways to save water is the objective of a special program in the Texas High Plains.
*The average hourly rate for H2A guest worker employees is expected to rise in 2025.
*Winter grazing prospects have improved in many areas of Texas.
*As 2024 winds down there is both good news and bad news for Texas Rolling Plains farmers and ranchers.
*Liver abscesses are a problem in dairy-beef cross cattle.
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.