*U.S. corn exports are strong.  Slaughter cattle weights are getting higher thanks to strong genetics.  

*A Texan is now leading Cotton Council International.

*Fed cattle prices are reaching record highs.  

*The beef checkoff has accomplished a lot in the past four decades.  

*A new analysis looks at the economic impact of the U.S. Mexico Canada trade agreement. 

*It has been a mostly warm winter for landscapes and gardens.  

*Nutrition is very important for cows both prior to and after calving.