*Texas ranchers are working hard to keep livestock comfortable during the cold.  *Texas A&M AgriLife Research is now taking applications from farmers and ranchers who are interested in joining their climate smart initiative.   *Remote monitoring of irrigation systems has been around for a while, but the technology keeps improving.*The Texas High Plains winter wheat crop is looking good.*It is important that farmers get soil nutrients prepared for planting the 2024 cotton crop.  *It is meeting time in East Texas.  *With the cold weather that has moved into Texas, we need to winterize our horses.  *A pair of deer hides were denied entry into the United States earlier this month.