*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.