*The massive explosion at a Texas Panhandle dairy last week has been ruled an accident.
*Energy prices are increasing again.
*The Hemphill County Beef Conference is next week in Canadian.
*Texas cattle feeders are getting some record prices right now for fed cattle, but staying in the black continues to be a big challenge.
*Central Texas is still experiencing water deficits.
*There are several ways to suppress estrous in mares.
*Texans are being asked to turn their lights off at night to protect migrating birds.