Texas Ag Today - January 26, 2026

*Cattle prices may top out this year.  

*Applications are now open for Texas Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer and Rancher contests.  

*The new dietary guidelines for American’s contain good news for livestock producers.

*Farmers in the Texas High Plains are looking for answers to economic challenges. 

*Innovations in crop research are benefitting U.S. farmers.  

*The current spending bill moving through Congress does not include year-round E15.  

*This winter storm highlights the challenges of caring for livestock in the winter.  

*There is new research on cribbing in horses.  

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.