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Wild pigs increase their urban and suburban area sprawls

As wild pig territory expands into city limits, public health and safety concerns increase

Farm & Ranch Life & Health

Missing link to longevity discovered in plant kingdom

New research could provide insight into how some organisms live for thousands of years

Shippen lab image. Pictured are lead researcher Dorothy Shippen, Ph.D., (left), graduate student Jiarui Song, first author (center) and postdoctoral fellow Claudia Castillo-González, second author (right). (Texas A&M photo)

Foods' nutrient content from a one-second scan

Spectroscopy has a new use in food production, from the field to the grocery store

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Southwest Beef Symposium set Jan. 22-23 in Amarillo

The annual Southwest Beef Symposium, jointly hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and New Mexico State University Cooperative...

Glyphosate myths, facts addressed

Whether on social media or in farming circles, many questions linger about glyphosate, better known as Roundup, and a link...

Earth-Kind Fruit Tree Seminar slated for Jan. 24 in San Antonio

Program to be held in Education Room of San Antonio Botanical Garden

Events

Dec

13

Feral Hog Mitigation and Management workshop: Matagorda

Matagorda County Fairgrounds, 2604 Nichols Ave.

Dec

16

Earth-Kind Landscape Short Course: Somerville

(HortTrec) Horticulture Teaching, Research & Extension Center

In the news

Texas pecan crop conditions have been ‘hit and miss’ this year, but does that mean we don’t get pie?

Never fear, horticulturists still expect more than 33 million pounds of Texas pecans this year.

'Missing link' between pond scum and humans discovered, holds promise for cancer research

Researchers discovered a "missing link" within plants between humans and simple pond scum that could provide insight into how some organisms live for thousands of years, according to a study published Monday.

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts give tips for managing holiday stress

While the holidays are a time for joy and sharing, they can also be a time of physical and mental stress, said Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialists.