*The younger generation is getting involved in the cattle industry.  

*Ag land values continue to rise here in Texas and around the nation.  

*The condition of the Texas cotton crop is declining fast.

*Winter wheat farmers in the Texas High Plains are hoping for better prices.  

*EPA has issued emergency orders to prevent future sales of a herbicide.  

*Rural water taps and and rainwater harvesting can help improve water supplies on rural property.  

*Recent rains across West Central Texas and the Texas Hill Country have been very beneficial to wildlife, landscapes and pecans.

*Hot summer temperatures are here and handling cattle is a big concern.