with the texas farm bureau, i'm nathan smith. >> our thanks to the texas farm bureau for that report. we'll post a link to their website on our home page. next week, we're off to colorado as bird watchers gather for the annual invasion of sandhill cranes. that story next week. up next this weekend, story time with baxter black. we'll be right back. >> this is baxter black. when i sell a critter, i'm supporting projects that keep consumers loving beef and volunteers, beef and dairy folks like you and me, decide how the dollars are spent. and they're good at it. each dollar so get to know your checkoff. welcome back. >> baxter black, on u.s. farm report, is brought to you by your beef checkoff. to learn more about how beef and dairy producers like you invest the dollars and promote your product, visit mybeefcheckoff.com. >> we hope you're enjoying a relaxing easter weekend, a time many of us spend with friends and family. from baxter black's perspective, a good friend is priceless. >> i gotta phone call the other day. i was out, of course. but they left a message. it was from a high sch