COLLEGE STATION – Dr. C.R. “Dick” Creger, whose career spanned 34 years in agriculture leadership roles at Texas A&M University, has died. He was 78. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 7 at Memorial Funeral Chapel in College Station. Graveside services will be held Friday at Hosey Hill Cemetery in Weir, Kansas….
Writer: Kathleen Phillips, 979-845-2872, ka-phillips@tamu.edu COLLEGE STATION – Four state agricultural agencies — three of which have served Texans for about 100 years — are adding A&M to their names to reflect their connection to the system that includes Texas A&M University. The new names — Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service,…
Writer: Kathleen Phillips, 979-845-2872, ka-phillips@tamu.edu COLLEGE STATION — Dr. Dan Lineberger, who was Texas A&M University head of horticultural sciences from 1990-94, will return to that position on Aug. 1, according to Dr. Mark Hussey, vice chancellor and dean of agriculture and life sciences. “Dr. Lineberger has the talent and experience to help strengthen our…
Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, skledbetter@ag.tamu.edu Contact: Brittany Grube, Brittany.grube@agnet.tamu.edu Dr. Michael Masser, 979-845-7370, m-masser@tamu.edu COLLEGE STATION – Too many plants in a pond cause problems. Producers seeking more ways to manage their private watering holes can join the Aug. 2 webinar, “Aquatic Vegetation Management.” Part of a seminar series scheduled by the Texas AgriLife Extension…
REFUGIO — Stakeholders interested in improving the water quality in the Copano Bay watershed in South Texas are invited to a no-cost, public meeting at 5:30 p.m., Aug. 1 at the Refugio County Community Center, 305 Swift St. in Refugio. Discussions will include possible management strategies and an organizational committee that will lead the needed…
Contact: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, b-fannin@tamu.edu COLLEGE STATION – A group of university department heads from across the nation have come together to establish an association focused on advocating increased federal investment in animal science. The National Association for the Advancement of Animal Science is comprised of representatives from animal, dairy and poultry science departments from…
Soil and crop sciences department begins new recognition program Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, skledbetter@ag.tamu.edu Contact: Dr. David Baltensperger, 979-845-3041, dbaltensperger@tamu.edu McKINNEY – John Ayers, Class of 1937, was presented with a plaque to commemorate the 75th anniversary of his graduation from the Texas A&M University’s department of soil and crop sciences. “We really wanted to…
Writer: Kathleen Phillips, 979-845-2872, ka-phillips@tamu.edu Contact: Dr. Gregory Reinhart, 979-458-0630, gdr@tamu.edu Dr. Tatyana Igumenova, 979- 845-6312, tigumenova@tamu.edu COLLEGE STATION – Top-notch molecular research swung into gear at Texas A&M University this week – literally. A crane lowered a high-field 800 megahertz Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectrometer through an opening in the roof of a biochemistry and…
Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, b-fannin@tamu.edu COLLEGE STATION – Dr. John Nichols, who recently retired as head of Texas A&M University’s agricultural economics department, has been appointed to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Business and Community Advisory Council. Nichols and council members will advise on current and emerging trends and issues affecting respective industries and…
Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, skledbetter@ag.tamu.edu Contact: Brittany Grube, Brittany.grube@agnet.tamu.edu Brent Clayton, 361-265-9203, jbclayton@ag.tamu.edu COLLEGE STATION – “Best Management Practices for Reducing Pesticide Runoff on Rangelands” will be the July 5 webinar topic for the Texas AgriLife Extension Service’s ecosystem science and management unit’s monthly webinar series. The webinar will be presented by Brent Clayton, an…
