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*Mexico will deliver more water to the Rio Grande Valley.   *Texans are raising more sheep and lambs.   *Texas Farm Bureau is offering big scholarships to veterinary students.   *Some crop acreage may be converted to grass in the Texas High Plains. *U.S. beef is promoted in Dubai.   *The EPA is taking action on diesel exhaust fluid.   *Farmers play a big role in the Super Bowl. *An unusual case of poisoning caused the death of six beef calves. 

*The screwworm fight has moved to Texas.    *La Nina continues to play a role in Texas weather.   *Corn farmers in the Texas High Plains are deciding on planting dates.   *Three horses in Wichita County have tested positive for Equine Infectious Anemia.    *The nation’s cow herd continues to shrink. *East Texas has dealt with some cold weather.   *There are a lot of factors that affect pregnancy in mares.  

*The Fort Worth Stock Show is a great place to educate children about the importance of agriculture.   *Soil sampling can help farmers and ranchers save money.   *Winter storm Fern brought a lot of ice and freezing temperatures to a big portion of Texas.  *The Trump administration has reached a trade deal with El Salvador that could benefit U.S. rice farmers.   *The Coastal Bend of Texas is dealing with a high level of drought.   *There are several things that affect pregnancy rates in mares.  

*Ranchers are assessing the after effects of the winter storm.   *USDA is purchasing U.S. grown commodities to help those in need around the world.   *Texans are also helping feed the hungry in our state.   *Texas cattle producers are headed to Nashville.   *It’s important for irrigation systems to run as efficiently as possible in the Texas High Plains.   *The Federal Communications Commission has issued a ban on many foreign made drones.   *The big freeze affected plants of all types in Texas.   *Prebiotics are becoming more popular in the beef industry. 

*Calving can be tough in the middle of a freeze.   *We'll look at how the freeze affected the Panhandle. *A new report shows that dairy is poised to help meet protein demand.   *The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association is disappointed after a federal judge dismisses a lawsuit challenging Texas’ ban on lab grown protein. *Texas High Plains farmers are waiting for information on the corn leaf hopper.   *President Trump is weighing in on year-round E15 sales.   *Pastures and hay fields can benefit from burning.   *There’s a new treatment for arthritis in horses.  

*Feedlot inventories continue to shrink.    *There’s an investigation of Mexican tomato imports.   *The number of screwworm cases in northern Mexico continues to rise.   *A Texas High Plains rancher is seeing red, but he's actually happy about it. *The show goes on in Cowtown.   *The Trump administration could soon release details on a biofuels rule that encourages fuel producers to buy more feedstocks like corn and soybeans.   *Winter storm Fern packed a big punch in the Texas Rolling Plains. *Cattle have a well developed sense of smell.  

*The first Cattle on Feed report of the year was mostly neutral.   *U.S. dairy farmers can now sign up for 2026 through the Dairy Margin Coverage program.   *Cow herd rebuilding should be underway.   *Some Southern Plains farmers are looking at making significant changes for the future. *Continued innovation in seed research holds big potential for farmers.   *USDA has launched a new tool for reporting foreign agricultural land purchases. *The colder weather should benefit Central Texas wheat. *Cribbing is a centuries-old problem in horses.

*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.  

*Mexico confirmed more cases of New World screwworms in northern Mexico.   *USDA is launching the New World Screwworm Grand Challenge.   *The outlook for cattle prices is positive in 2026.   *Tough economic times call for changes in farm management.   *Variation in a cow’s weight could affect reproduction. *East Texas has had a dry winter, until now.   *Crop insurance is a very important risk protection tool.  *Head shaking in horses can be caused by many things. 

*A federal judge has denied the State of Texas’ motion to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the state’s ban on cell cultured protein.   *The latest livestock production and price forecasts are a bright spot in agriculture this year.   *The American Sheep Industry Association is asking for the inclusion of wool in the Farmer Bridge Assistance program.   *There are all kinds of ways that ranchers are marketing their animals.   *The Fort Worth Livestock Show and Rodeo puts an emphasis on agriculture.   *The Farm Bill may address California’s Proposition 12.   *January is an exciting time for thousands of youth in the Texas Coastal Bend.   *Respiratory disease in livestock is commonly related to stress.  

*Screwworm cases in northern Mexico are on the rise.   *The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from Bayer, the maker of Roundup herbicide.   *Nominations are open for the 2026 National Golden Spur and Ranching Heritage Association Working Cowboy awards.   *We still don’t have a new Farm Bill.   *Feedyard cattle in the Texas High Plains have been putting on the pounds quickly.   *Why do people buy rural Texas land?   *South Texas has been warm this winter, but that’s about to change. *Lots of performance get maintenance joint injections, but is it necessary? 

*Rio Grande Valley farmers may be planting more this year.    *Cotton harvest ran a bit late in the northeast Texas Panhandle.   *Governor Greg Abbott made six appointments to the Texas Agriculture Finance Authority.   *Winter meeting season is underway across Texas.   *It’s time for spring livestock shows and rodeos.   *Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins unveiled plans to tackle farm labor costs.  *Planning and organizing an agricultural conference takes a lot of work.   *Researchers have found new issues with equine asthma. 

*Screwworms continue to affect the cattle market. *Fed cattle prices have been mostly steady over the past month.   *The Cattle Industry Convention is just a couple of weeks away.   *Additional farm aid may be needed this year.   *This weekend's snow and ice could damage warm season forages. *With calf prices so high, it’s important that every cow in your herd has a calf.  

*USDA is tightening up the balance sheet for U.S. cotton.    *Row crop farmers are facing challenges while cattle producers are experiencing record high prices.  Whole milk is back in schools.   *Herd rebuilding has begun as some Texas High Plains ranches.   *A new South Texas sorghum variety is in the works.   *Enrollment in the Dairy Margin Coverage program is now open.   *Mild temperatures could be an issue for Texas peaches and pecans.   *There are many different causes for open cows in your herd.  

*The Farm Service Agency is looking for the next generation.   *Drought will continue to affect herd rebuilding this year.     *The weather has been unusually warm and dry in the Texas Panhandle.   *Fertilizer costs are a big burden on farmers.   *There’s good news for school students and dairy producers.   *Spring planting plans are underway across Texas.  *Johne’s disease can affect cattle, sheep and goats.