*Winter will officially be here in a few days, but spring planting is just around the corner.  *A professor at West Texas A&M University has been awarded a grant to study liver abscesses in feedlot cattle.  *This was not a good year for cotton in the northern Texas Panhandle.  *AgriLife is offering some educational opportunities for farmers on the Texas High Plains.  *Texas Christmas tree farms offer several environmental benefits. *The latest trade outlook from the Department of Agriculture forecasts less exports and more imports in 2024.*Early wheat pastures for grazing are looking good thanks to good rains, but supplementation may be necessary at some point.*Youth hunting on MLDP properties could see some regulation changes for the 2024-25 season.