*The monthly Cattle on Feed Report did not contain any surprises.  *Prairieview A&M University is researching the potential of industrial hemp in animal feed.  *Genetic testing is becoming more common in commercial cattle herds.  *We are currently in an El Nino weather pattern, but with this summer’s drought across much of Texas, it doesn’t feel like it.  *The beef industry is often blamed for damaging the environment, but the Cattlemen’s Beef Board is working to change that.*Farmers in West Texas have been getting good rains recently.  *Reducing stress is critical to keeping incoming calves healthy. *The public is invited to weigh in on spotted sea trout management.