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a gutter and pipe system for rainwater catchment
March 20, 2026

Bennett Trust Land Stewardship Conference set for April 9-10 in Kerrville

Participants will learn to manage and preserve Edwards Plateau natural resources

a cowboy on a horse in dry rangeland with cattle herd
March 18, 2026

Ranch Management University set for April 13-17 in College Station

Intensive training gives new ranchers practical skills for managing profitable operations

A person labeling a bottle that contains a water sample
March 18, 2026

Water quality training event set for April 10 in Woodville

Workshop will focus on Neches River below Lake Palestine watershed

a large lake with green on both sides
March 17, 2026

Joe Pool Lake whole-watershed testing set for March 23-24 in Alvarado

Residents can test well water and soil, learn best practices and earn continuing education units

A windmill against a cloudy sky
March 10, 2026

Water well screenings set for March 23-24 in Callahan, Shackelford counties

Residents are invited to have private well water tested, attend results meeting in Baird

A man stands in a field of cotton holding a large drone
March 6, 2026

Chris Cobos expands soil, water conservation science in Rollings Plains

New AgriLife Research scientist to concentrate on sustainable, regenerative conservation practices

A line of people swaying. There is a screen projection behind them that says Welcome to AGLS on Tour in San Antonio
March 4, 2026

Statewide tour inspires future Texas A&M agriculture and life sciences students

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences connects Texans with education, scholarships, career opportunities 

pasture mealybugs on a crop
February 25, 2026

Virtual pesticide continuing education units program slated for March 6

AgriLife Extension webinar open to applicators across the state

A person collecting a water sample from a faucet
February 25, 2026

Private water well screenings set for March 4-5 in Hays County 

Residents are invited to get well water tested, attend results meeting in Wimberley

A person entering data into a laptop while sitting outside by a stream
February 25, 2026

Lone Star Healthy Streams workshop set for March 10 in Orange

Meeting will address natural resource priorities, watershed health, livestock and land management

a blue tractor with a large round bale on the front forks
February 24, 2026

High demand dwindles hay supplies as dry weather persists

Texas Crop and Weather Report - Feb. 24, 2026

A sandbur against a white background
February 23, 2026

Sandbur management webinar scheduled for March 17

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service event to focus on herbicide strategies for controlling stickers

Research assistants work with plants inside the Borlaug Center for Southern Crop Improvement greenhouses.
February 23, 2026

Texas A&M AgriLife modernizes greenhouses to support innovative plant science

State-of-the-art facility enhances research capabilities to advance scientific solutions for growers

A man in a polo with arm raised stands between two rows of planted rice speaking
February 19, 2026

Texas A&M AgriLife Research projects to enhance rice yields, health benefits

Studies explore new rice breeding technology to improve quality and advance purple rice

Lavon Lake
February 12, 2026

Lone Star Healthy Streams workshop set for Feb. 20 in McKinney

Collin County Soil and Water Conservation District joins workshop to address local water issues

John Deere tractor in field
February 12, 2026

Continuing education unit conference set for Feb.26 in Comanche  

mature sorghum
February 5, 2026

Texas A&M center named for Hood Family Foundation

Board of Regents approves new name of center focused on sustainable agriculture, forestry solutions

A small building with a water well sign on it.
February 2, 2026

Private water well screenings set for Feb. 9-10 in Briscoe, Hall counties 

Residents are invited to test their well water and review results 

a young woman in a field with a setting sun
January 30, 2026

COWGIRL honors Texas A&M University faculty member, former students

Magazine's ‘30 Under 30’ issue features innovators, leaders and trailblazers

A person taking a water sample from an outdoor spigot
January 26, 2026

Private water well screenings set for Feb. 2-3 in Bastrop and Lee counties 

Residents are invited to participate in water well screenings and results meetings