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*The only sugar mill in Texas is closing.    *There are fewer goats in Texas than one year ago.    *Texas Congressman Ronnie Jackson is opposing USDA’s decision to import fresh beef from Paraguay. *Rising cattle prices are good for a lot of cattle producers, but the rise in beef prices for consumers can be a concern. *The state’s largest farm organization is working with lawmakers on a state and national level to resolve water issues with Mexico.   *Grazing will be a topic of discussion of an upcoming regenerative ranching workshop in Southeast Texas.   *This is a good time to plant trees in Texas.   *Equine asthma is a common problem in horses.  

*The Texas winter wheat crop is looking good.   *Texas horse owners are encouraged to practice good biosecurity to protect their horses against Equine Infectious Anemia.   *Rice production in Texas is declining due to two years of severe drought.   *Farmers in the Texas High Plains are getting ready to plant sorghum.   *Several lawmakers are concerned with USDA allowing imports of fresh beef from Paraguay.   *Pork is an effective way to deliver nutrition to the human diet.   *A strong cattle market is bringing lots of cattle to the feedlots, and that could be slowing down the rebuilding of the beef herd.   *There are some things you can do to help prevent disease in pregnant does during the winter.  

*Texas cattle producers are getting record prices for calves and yearlings.   *The Texas mohair industry brought in more than 2.8 million dollars last year. *Five Texas farmers are suing a manufacturer of biosolid fertilizer made from sewage sludge. *Forage production is increasing in the Texas High Plains thanks to the growth of the dairy industry.  *California’s new rule on pork production could create chaos in the national marketplace.   *Supplemental cattle feeding continues as winter temperatures warm up.   *The control of insulin levels in horses is related to the amount of carbohydrates in the diet.  

*Two Texans were honored at the recent National Cotton Council annual meeting in Orlando.    *Texas A&M broke ground on a new facility dedicated to veterinary research and outreach in the Rio Grande Valley.    *Texas corn farmers will soon have another herbicide to fight resistant weeds.   *Male sterile sorghum is becoming more popular in the Texas High Plains.   *We’re moving closer to a vaccine for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.   *Stock shows across Texas depend on thousands of volunteers.   *Good rainfall and high cattle prices are making for a good winter in East Texas.   *There is a concern about nutrition in spring calving beef cows.  

*Texas cattle producers are getting cow herds through the winter.   *Registration is underway for the Hill Country Land Stewardship Conference.   *Texas farmers and ranchers will have access to Kaput feral hog bait this spring.   *We’ve seen some big swings in the fed cattle market lately.   *Democrats in Congress have released their Farm Bill priorities.   *Livestock show season rolls on.   *The wet winter in Central Texas has saturated soils and filled stock tanks. *Internal parasites in horses are developing resistance to the deworming products currently on the market.  

*Texas rice farmers face a water shortage again this year.  *Over half of Texas is now drought free.   *This is National FFA Week.   *Cattle prices are at historic highs, but there are still opportunities to add value to calves. *Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are stressing the need for a Farm Bill.   *Vertical tillage can pay off in higher yields.   *Cattle producers on the Southern Plains of West Texas have good winter grazing this year. *Scours and pneumonia are the biggest challenges for raising calves in the winter.  

*Texas crawfish are in short supply due to the summer drought.   *Cotton and soybean growers across the country will be able to use existing supplies of over-the-top dicamba formulations this growing season.  *The Texas Panhandle wheat crop is one of the best in the past two decades. *To implant or not to implant?  That can be a big question for Texas cattle producers. *Members of the House Agriculture Committee are questioning the inequality of the latest disaster aid program.   *The beef checkoff continues to boost beef sales and consumption.   *A warm February has corn planters rolling in Deep South Texas.   *Neurological disease can cause lameness in horses.  

*The number of farmers and ranchers in Texas is dropping.   *USDA farm loan borrowers will now be able to make payments online.   *More lambs are hitting the market early this year.  *Texas High Plains ranchers are encouraged to boost the profitability of their cattle sales through value-added programs. *The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accused of picking winners and losers in the most recent disaster relief program.    *Soil health is the focus of regenerative agriculture principles.   *Farmers in the Coastal Bend are ready to plant corn.   *The winter is the time of year young calves develop respiratory disease.  

*Corn planting is underway in Texas.   *A bumblebee found in Texas could be granted protection under the Endangered Species Act.   *The U.S. trade dispute with Mexico over genetically modified corn is expected to be resolved by the end of the year. *The Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine in Amarillo has been in operation for about two and a half years. *Four Texas congressmen have co-sponsored a bill to help ranchers deal with predators.   *Farmers and ranchers in Texas can learn more about regenerative agriculture at an upcoming seminar in New Braunfels. *It’s time to prepare for spring gardening in Texas.   *There are three times a year when we see the most colic cases in horses.  

*Texas sugarcane acreage is dropping because of an irrigation water shortage. *Political pressure is needed to solve the water crisis in the Rio Grande Valley. *There is a critical shortage of veterinarians in Texas.   *We may not see a completed Farm Bill this year.   *Rural child care may help reduce farm accidents involving children. *Cold winter weather can be tough on livestock, including sheep.  

*Rio Grande Valley vegetable growers are struggling with drought and irrigation water shortages. *Texas Farm Bureau leaders are helping Rio Grande Valley farmers bring attention to Mexico's refusal to live up to its water treaty promises. *The Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine in Amarillo will soon achieve a major milestone.   *A lizard found in Central and West Texas will not be added to the endangered species list.   *Farm income is expected to take a record drop this year.   *Equine Infectious Anemia has been found in a Harris County horse.  

The Texas citrus industry is still recovering from Winter Storm Uri three years ago.   Rio Grande Valley row crop farmers may not be able to plant a crop this year due to a severe lack of irrigation water.   A federal court has vacated registrations of dicamba.    Top dressing wheat is an important consideration for many Texas wheat farmers.     There are promising opportunities for U.S. red meat exports.     Creep feeding young lambs can help develop their digestive system.