Kay Ledbetter

Kay Ledbetter is communications coordinator for Texas A&M AgriLife. Additionally, she is responsible for writing news releases and feature articles from science-based information generated by the agency across the state, as well as the associated media relations.

All posts by Kay Ledbetter

A group of 14 people sitting and standing with several holding plaques and one holding a large plaque

December 5, 2024

Texas A&M Animal Welfare Judging Team claims national championship

Three Texas A&M teams place in top five at annual Animal Welfare Assessment Contest

a black cow stands in a water stream

December 5, 2024

Controlling infectious disease between wildlife and livestock on shared rangeland

Texas A&M AgriLife-led research looks at the nexus of wildlife and livestock for solutions to zoonotic disease

David Baltensperger receives an award from the Crop Science Society of America

November 22, 2024

Texas A&M Department of Soil and Crop Sciences expertise recognized at international conference

Faculty, students earn national titles, awards

large round cotton bales wrapped in yellow plastic are piled on one another

November 21, 2024

AgriLife Research-led Cotton Belt sustainability effort underway

Project aims for system transformation through precision management

Texas A&M AgriLife in white against a maroon background

November 21, 2024

AgriLife Extension fills new county agent positions across the state

Agency personnel provide educational programming, outreach in their respective communities

a holiday plate with side dishes that include potatoes, cranberries and green beans

November 19, 2024

Holiday side dishes will be a bit more expensive

Texas Crop and Weather Report

A woman in a suit jacket and purple shirt against a blue background.

November 8, 2024

AgriLife Research names new cotton breeder in Lubbock

Kelly brings 20 years of experience to help producers amidst changing growing conditions

a smiling man in a maroon tie and blue suit in an outdoor setting

October 25, 2024

Xu named editor of prestigious plant breeding journal

AgriLife Research corn breeder brings expertise to Journal of Plant Registrations

A man stands in a red shirt in an outdoor setting

October 18, 2024

New AgriLife Research genomicist plans to start at the molecular level to improve Texas crops

Jayakodi to focus on turfgrasses and controlled environment crops

closeup of diesel nut peanuts

October 17, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife to develop market for high-oil peanuts

Peanut breeders establishing new opportunity to support U.S. growers

closeup of peanuts

October 16, 2024

Texas peanut production climbs in 2024

Texas Crop and Weather Report

cattle in the foreground and a horse and rider in the back

October 9, 2024

Beef industry comes together for first Texas A&M Beef Sustainability Summit Nov. 11-12 in College Station

New event to discuss economic, environmental and social sustainability of the industry

Texas A&M AgriLife

September 19, 2024

New agents fill AgriLife Extension positions across the state

Agency personnel provide educational programming, outreach in their respective communities

September 12, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife researchers identify novel approach to minimize nitrogen loss in crops

Biological nitrification inhibition trait in sorghum may allow reduced fertilizer use and greenhouse gas emissions

September 11, 2024

Connecting students to the dairy industry

U.S. Dairy Education and Training Consortium offers unique educational opportunity for future industry leaders

September 11, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife home to world’s top animal science researchers

Fuller Bazer and Guoyao Wu ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the world for animal science research

August 22, 2024

Texas A&M System Chancellor Sharp named ‘Man of the Year in Texas Agriculture’

Texas County Agricultural Agents Association recognize Sharp’s support

August 20, 2024

Cotton crop faring better than past two drought years

Texas Crop and Weather Report

August 14, 2024

Cow-calf producers weigh options for herd replacements

AgriLife Extension experts offer advice for rebuilding the herd

August 9, 2024

‘Where’s the Beef?’ program expands outreach to direct beef sales industry

Videos add unique, personal perspectives to AgriLife Extension program