Texas A&M AgriLife Research

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a golden wheat field
April 14, 2025

Statewide Small Grains Tour kicks off April 22 in Bell County

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host 17 fields days to update producers on variety performance

various colored tomatoes on the vine
April 14, 2025

Vegetable and Wheat Spring Field Day slated for May 8 in Uvalde

Event offers field tours, hands-on tomato grafting workshop

Texas A&M AgriLife in white against a maroon background
April 11, 2025

Texas A&M AgriLife weed scientists earn national accolades

Dotray and Jugulam, along with students, stand out at Weed Science Society of America meeting

A livestock guardian dog sitting in a field
April 10, 2025

Spring Livestock Guardian Dog field day set for May 2 in San Angelo

Event will include ranch tour, producer panel and workshops

A windmill with a cloudy sky behind it
April 9, 2025

Private water well screenings set for Permian Basin April 21-24 

Samples will be screened for total coliform bacteria, E. coli, nitrate-nitrogen, arsenic and salinity

April 8, 2025

Private water well screenings slated for Far West Texas April 21-22 

Residents of Brewster, Jeff Davis and Presidio counties invited to screenings and results meetings

Marco Palma sits at a desk. He is wearing a dark blue blazer with a light blue shirt
April 3, 2025

Human behavior research drives dynamic agriculture production

Texas A&M AgriLife’s Marco Palma leads quest for consumer-driven, responsive food system

Texas A&M AgriLife in white against a maroon background
April 2, 2025

Protein metabolism expert to lead Texas A&M AgriLife institute 

Davis named director of Texas A&M AgriLife Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture

Rudy Nayga, Ph.D. He is wearing a plaid shirt.
April 1, 2025

Rudy Nayga elected Fellow in national science association

Agricultural economics research contributions to food policy, consumer behavior and public health recognized

Close up of yellow blooms of a Mexican mint marigold plant.
March 28, 2025

Mexican mint marigold designated as a Texas Superstar

Low-maintenance ornamental plant doubles as a kitchen herb

William Murphy holds a calico cat atop his shoulder smiles at the camera.
March 28, 2025

Texas A&M’s William Murphy named 2025 SEC Professor of the Year

National Academy of Sciences member and Regents Professor is Texas A&M’s third recipient of SEC’s highest faculty honor

Dr. Sorin Popescu holding a UAV in his lab.
March 20, 2025

Ecoinformatics researcher advances conservation science

Emerging, cutting-edge field bridges technology, data and real-world application

A brown bull inside a pen
March 18, 2025

Beef Cattle and Forage Field Day set for April 11 in Overton

Event includes presentations from Texas A&M AgriLife experts, field sessions

A cluster of Southern Sensation Seedless grapes and vine cutting
March 14, 2025

Southern Sensation Seedless grape named newest Texas Superstar

Vigor, disease resistance and taste make it the top seedless table grape option for Texas gardeners

Texas A&M AgriLife logo
March 11, 2025

Texas sheep and goat prices rise as supply tightens

Texas Crop and Weather Report — March 11, 2025

A woman in a white lab coat is holding tongs working with plant matter. A woman in blue scrubs stands beside her watching.
March 10, 2025

A moonshot scientist’s giant leap for plant-kind

From greenhouses to galaxies, doctoral student Jess Atkin’s research could shape the future of lunar farming

Man with grey beard, slightly smiling in jacket and collared shirt. Blurred architectural background.
March 7, 2025

Jessup named Texas A&M AgriLife center director at San Angelo

Perennial grass breeder, professor to helm center and research properties

A javelina walks out of the brush.
March 6, 2025

Texas A&M AgriLife fills critical knowledge gaps on javelina

Research to provide insight on status and management needs of the native game species

Bhimu Patil, Ph.D., standing with his arms folded against a black background. He is wearing a grey stripped jacket with a blue tie.
February 27, 2025

Patil steps up to lead international horticultural division

‘Food for health’ scientist seeks to expand global collaboration in horticultural research

A bunch of onions in a field
February 25, 2025

South Texas cool-season crops progress well but face water woes

Texas Crop and Weather Report — Feb. 25, 2025