The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has hired Cameron Anderson to be the agriculture and natural resources agent for McCulloch County. Anderson will start Dec. 1. “Cam will be a great addition to AgriLife Extension in McCulloch County,” said Marty Gibbs, District 7 AgriLife Extension administrator, San Angelo. “He grew up in 4-H and is… Read More →
When new pests, diseases or environmental issues are identified in Texas wheat, expertise in doubled haploid development can help find solutions in less than half the time of traditional breeding practices. Chenggen Chu, Ph.D., a geneticist, joined Texas A&M AgriLife Research’s wheat program at Amarillo two years ago, and his doubled haploid wheat pure lines… Read More →
The Randall County Ag Landowners/Lessee Contract Workshop is set for Dec. 17 by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Randall County. The event will be at the Kuhlman Extension Center, 200 N. Brown Road, Canyon. Registration will begin at 9 a.m., followed by the program at 9:15 a.m. The fee is $10, and… Read More →
Restrictions on tomato imports could mean volatile prices at grocery stores Tomato prices could rise on the heels of an import restriction to scrutinize produce for a disease that could pose a threat to Texas crops, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. All tomato imports from Mexico, Israel, the Netherlands and Canada will… Read More →
About 900 third grade students from schools throughout Bexar County attended the recent two-day Kids, Kows and More agricultural expo at the Dairy Barn on the San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo grounds. The educational event, presented by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Southwest Dairy Farmers Association, brought students, their parents and teachers… Read More →
Applications due Dec. 1
Sessions Jan. 7 and Jan. 14 at Ozuna Library on Palo Alto campus The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Bexar County Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee will present the 2020 Beef Cattle Short Course on Jan. 7 and Jan. 14 at the Ozuna Library at Palo Alto College, 1400 Villaret Blvd. in San Antonio…. Read More →
Spectroscopy has a new use in food production, from the field to the grocery store
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will hold the High Plains Ag Conference Dec. 6 at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Lubbock, 1102 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1294. The event runs from 8:30 a.m-3 p.m. The cost is $35 if registered by Dec. 4 or $45 at the door. Lunch is included…. Read More →
