*Beef and dairy cross calves are having a big impact on the beef industry.   

*Signup is underway for the continuous Conservation Reserve Program.  

*USDA has issued the final Emergency Livestock Relief program payments.

*Limited water is a critical issue for Texas High Plains farmers.  

*The beef checkoff is 40 years old.  

*House ag committee leadership has released a draft of the next Farm Bill.  

*When is the right time to fertilize warm season grasses?

*Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is a big concern.