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A man in a maroon button down shirt sits with his arms propped up on a table while resting his chin on his hands.
August 28, 2025

Closing time at the pit: Ray Riley retires after 46 years

Leaving behind a legacy of meat science excellence, lasting education and barbecue tradition

An Angora goat
August 20, 2025

Texas A&M AgriLife empowers Texas sheep and goat production

Expo equips producers with tools to tackle threats and build resilient operations

Pigs eating in a pen
August 19, 2025

Pork prices reach record highs with holiday demand ahead

Texas Crop and Weather Report - Aug. 19, 2025

screwworm fly
August 7, 2025

Tiny parasite; big problem

Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course panelists: Plan now to minimize impact if New World screwworm crosses border

August 6, 2025

Randall County Agriculture Day and Crops Tour set on Aug. 26 in Canyon

AgriLife Extension event includes presentations on weather, cattle management and farming economics 

Two men hauling hay over snow-covered ground
August 6, 2025

Feeding with winter pasture webinar set for Aug. 22

Event will include ways to significantly reduce hay feeding needs

Cattle in a pen
August 5, 2025

Low herd inventory ripples through U.S. beef market

Texas Crop and Weather Report - Aug. 5, 2025

A livestock guardian dog standing with a baby goat
August 5, 2025

Akbash livestock guardian dog focus of Aug. 21 webinar

Free event will cover reducing livestock predation

A beef cow in a feed lot
August 1, 2025

Multicounty beef summit slated for Aug. 20 in Bellevue

Counties include Archer, Clay, Jack, Montague, Wichita and Wise

A white-tailed deer buck stands at a forest edge.
July 29, 2025

White-tailed deer symposium scheduled Aug. 29 in Robstown

New World screwworm, chronic wasting disease, management practices highlighted

Texas A&M meat judging team
July 28, 2025

Meat judging team crowned international champions

Texas A&M Department of Animal Science team wins global title at Australian competition

three people with the middle woman holding a plaque
July 25, 2025

Miller wraps up pioneering career in meat science

Trailblazer’s 37-year career advanced sensory science, research and mentorship

a hat with an agenda in it
July 23, 2025

Industry trends highlight beef course Aug. 4-6 in College Station

Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course offers youth and adult tracks

Wheat in a field
July 23, 2025

Grain grading workshops Aug. 13, Aug. 14 in Amarillo

Participants will learn the importance of grading grain

Texas A&M AgriLife in white against a maroon background
July 21, 2025

Animal science expertise honored at international conference

Department of Animal Science faculty and students recognized by American Society of Animal Science

Russell Cross standing at a podium
July 17, 2025

Cross retires after influential meat science and food safety career

Texas A&M AgriLife leader contributes to major research and administrative impacts over 58-year career

man in white western shirt on a horse
July 16, 2025

Ranch Horse Program on Aug. 3 to launch Beef Cattle Short Course

Renowned Texas A&M faculty and industry leaders from across the country on the agenda

A herd of Holstein cows
July 14, 2025

Manure management issues conference Sept. 16-17 in Fort Worth

Brings together producers, technical advisers, researchers and agency professionals

A close-up of a New World screwworm fly.
July 11, 2025

Uvalde County New World screwworm workshop scheduled July 23

Program to focus on surveillance, reporting, response measures for ranch and wildlife managers

a red cow looks into the camera
July 10, 2025

3 livestock skin concerns to watch for this summer

Sun, heat and moisture can harm animals’ skin, but early care helps to keep livestock healthy