Texas Ag Today - August 1, 2023

*The future is bright for cattle prices, with a higher market predicted for 2024.  

*If you are new to land ownership or ranching, Texas A&M AgriLife has a course for you.  

*High temperatures across Texas are tough on humans and livestock.  

*More and more Texas farmers and ranchers are being offered carbon contracts.  

*Will the excessively hot temperatures continue into August? 

*The Southern Plains cotton crop is feeling the effects of the heat.

*Invasive brush can reduce forage production for livestock.  

*Texas adults interested in learning how to hunt can now apply for an educational hunting experience.  

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.