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A herd of beef cattle standing in a pasture
November 8, 2024

‘Where’s the Beef?’ workshop scheduled for Nov. 22 in Bonham

Workshop will provide information on economic and legal considerations for direct beef sales

Eight people give a thumbs up in front of a Texas Section Society for Range Management banner.
November 8, 2024

Research, contributions recognized by the Texas Section Society for Range Management

Texas A&M students, faculty receive top awards, leadership appointments

A variety of decorated Christmas cookies
November 8, 2024

Cookie decorating workshop for kids scheduled for Nov. 25 in Waco

Class geared toward youths who want to learn the art of cookie decorating

Red and orange oak tree leaves on a branch.
November 7, 2024

Leave leaf litter alone for overwintering insects

AgriLife Extension November Gardening Guide

Closeup of blades of green grass
November 7, 2024

AgriLife Extension will host landscape and turf program on Nov. 21 in Fredericksburg

Five-hour course offers continuing education units 

A roasted turkey sits atop a grill with a meat thermometer in it
November 6, 2024

Picking the perfect Thanksgiving turkey

Things to know when selecting your centerpiece bird

a person carves a turkey
November 5, 2024

Turkey prices low ahead of Thanksgiving holiday

Texas Crop and Weather Report

Brushy creek flowing through the river bank that is covered in trees
November 5, 2024

Riparian and stream ecosystem workshop set for Nov. 26 in Taylor

Brushy Creek watershed area residents are invited to the free program

Woman at desk with wrapped gifts and calculator. Christmas decorations visible in background
November 5, 2024

Tips to make your holidays more joyful by lessening financial stress

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert gives tips on how to budget for the holidays

a cowboy sits atop a ranch horse in a cattle herd
November 4, 2024

Why forage is the cornerstone of a working ranch horse’s diet

Texas A&M AgriLife expert explains the importance of keeping forage as a main source of nutrition

Two individuals sitting at a table holding coffee cups. The individual on the leaf it wearing a light blue shirt with writing on it and the other is wearing a dark blue shirt.
November 4, 2024

Education that saves lives

How AgriLife Extension empowered Maria Parsell to transform her lifestyle and prevent diabetes

closeup of a corn leafhopper. it is brownish in color with two black spots between its eyes
November 1, 2024

Corn leafhopper reemerging in Texas, other states

Yield losses, potential red stunt disease cause growers concern

a green armyworm on a green branch
November 1, 2024

Annual fall pest management seminar slated for Nov. 20 in Dallas

Event includes full day of pesticide applicator training

Young woman holding a diabetes blood sugar testing machine
November 1, 2024

Sí, Yo Puedo Controlar Mi Diabetes scheduled in November, December in Waco

Diabetes self-management program will teach participants how to live healthy

A man driving a tractor spraying a field
November 1, 2024

Online pesticide program offered Nov. 21

Course will offer five continuing education units

A young lady plates a dish of food. She is wearing a green short with a black apron and a white cap
October 31, 2024

Fun with Food and Family cooking class scheduled for Nov. 16 in Waco

Class geared toward aspiring kid chefs and their parents

A single armyworm eating a blade of grass.
October 30, 2024

Armyworms can be managed in lawns by following three helpful tips

Early dying off of lawns could signal infestation

an individual who is pruning a hedge
October 30, 2024

Landscape Maintenance category training set for Nov. 13 in Fort Worth

Class will prepare individuals for Texas Department of Agriculture exams

A honeybee entering a cell in a honeycomb.
October 29, 2024

Honey production up in 2024 after a difficult 2023

Texas Crop and Weather Report

A pair of hands kneading dough
October 29, 2024

Healthy Holiday Baking class scheduled for Nov. 14 in Waco

Participants will learn healthy baking techniques