*The cattle herd continues to shrink.  *Texas corn growers have more time to enter their crop into the National Corn Yield contest.  *Now is a great time to deworm cattle. *Farmers and ranchers attending the Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show last week got a Farm Bill update from Texas A&Ms Dr. Joe Outlaw. *El Nino is starting to influence Texas weather as December gets underway.  *Coastal Bend farmers are considering their options for the 2024 growing season.  *Genetics play a crucial role in modern agriculture.  *Deer hunters in the north zone may see changes next year.