*Cotton harvest is ahead of schedule this year.  

*More farmers are switching to lower cost generic products.  

*NCBA doesn’t expect much to happen in the lame-duck session of Congress.

*Silage continues to offer economic advantages for Texas High Plains farmers.  

*Ag groups are pushing for economic assistance for farmers.  

*The beef checkoff was the subject of a recent presentation by high school students at an ag issues contest.  

*Frothy bloat is a problem in cattle grazing small grain pastures.