*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.
