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*The Texas wheat harvest is challenging, with rain showers causing constant delays.  

*The Texas Panhandle is slowly drying out as farmers are finally getting back into the fields following a massive amount of rainfall in a short period.  

*The last thing Texas Panhandle farmers need is hail, but that's what many of them are getting.   

*An animal traceability system is a big priority for the cattle industry.  

*Coastal Bend farmers have gotten a lot of rain so far this year, but things are drying out a bit now. 

*There are advantages to having a short calving season.  

*Research to study barbary sheep in West Texas is underway, but there are a few things we already know about the exotic species.