*A cooler, wetter forecast for this winter is giving farmers optimism for the new wheat crop.
*USDA is forecasting the second largest corn crop on record this year.
*A big corn crop and continued drought liquidation will keep cattle prices high for the next two years.
*West Texas A&M in Canyon is expanding its work in animal agriculture.
*We are approaching the most active period of hurricane season.
*The hot and dry summer is probably not the best time to apply herbicides on pastures.
*Wildfire smoke can have an effect on livestock.
*Now is the perfect time to take a hunter education class.
