Wayne Morse is the new Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agriculture and natural resources agent for Caldwell County.   

Wayne Morse -- new AgriLife Extension agriculture and natural resources agent, Caldwell County.
Wayne Morse is the new Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agriculture and natural resources agent for Caldwell County. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo)

Morse graduated from Texas A&M University in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in animal science. He will provide information and technical assistance to farmers, ranchers and others in Caldwell County involved in agriculture as well as land management and stewardship.

He was previously the AgriLife Extension agent for agriculture and 4-H youth development for the county. In that capacity, he worked with adults and youth. His duties included creating new programs in youth agricultural literacy and coaching livestock judging and Beef Quiz Bowl teams.

“Wayne is already familiar with Caldwell County, and I’m sure he will do a great job in serving those individuals connected to the agriculture industry and involved in land management throughout the county,” said Michael Haynes, AgriLife Extension district administrator based in Uvalde.       

Prior to AgriLife Extension, Morse gained hands-on agricultural experience as a flock manager for Morse Show Lambs in Kingsbury, where he managed a flock of 60 mature ewes. He also helped maintain the health and diets of sale lambs and breeding ewes while building connections with other ranchers across the state and country. 

Morse’s other firsthand agricultural experience included work as an assistant ranch manager for D&D Livestock in College Station. His duties included aiding in the daily maintenance of the cowherd, including ensuring show cattle were properly managed, and assisting with facilities management.

Morse was a member of the championship team at the American Royal in Kansas City and a member of the Blinn College Collegiate Livestock Judging Team.

At Texas A&M, Morse served as a Lamb Camp instructor, engaging youth participants in activities to expand their knowledge of showmanship and directing workshops to teach youth about the daily management of lambs. He served as an instructor at the university’s Livestock Judging Camp, where he taught the basics of livestock evaluation and oral reasoning. He was also a member of the university’s Collegiate Livestock Judging Team, which represented Texas A&M throughout the nation in multiple judging contests, receiving several honors including Reserve Champion Team.

“I plan on helping Caldwell County by working with the producers within the community, both livestock and row crops, and serving their needs,” Morse said. “Through the science-based research provided by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, I will strive to be an educator for the community. I look forward to improving people’s lives within the county in whatever way they need me.”


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