AgriLife Today

Texas A&M AgriLife's digital magazine and newsroom

Kay Ledbetter

Kay Ledbetter is communications manager 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

Holstein dairy cows

February 19, 2025

Texas dairy producers meet the needs of a growing market

Texas Crop and Weather Report - Feb. 19, 2025

Farm & Ranch
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February 7, 2025

Board of Regents honors Texas A&M AgriLife professionals

Seven leaders across Texas A&M AgriLife recognized for exceptional contributions to people of Texas

Around Texas A&M AgriLife
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February 6, 2025

Texas A&M Board of Regents approves Center for Comparative Genomics

New facility to strengthen global leadership in animal genetics

Around Texas A&M AgriLife Press Releases Science & Tech
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January 31, 2025

AgriLife Extension announces new agents and program specialists

New hires to lead educational outreach and programming in their communities

Around Texas A&M AgriLife Farm & Ranch Life & Health
a man in a white lab coat sits with laboratory equipment behind him

January 31, 2025

Fuller Bazer earns global recognition with Marshall Medal

Texas A&M animal science researcher honored for groundbreaking contributions to livestock reproduction research

Around Texas A&M AgriLife Farm & Ranch Science & Tech
A cotton boll

January 30, 2025

McKnight honored as Beltwide Cotton Specialist of the Year

Texas expert recognized for leadership and impact in cotton production as students earn top honors

Around Texas A&M AgriLife Farm & Ranch
sorghum hybrid seeds

January 24, 2025

AgriLife Research team to develop nitrogen-saving sorghum hybrids with DOE support

New plant technologies could reduce fertilizer levels, costs for producers

Environment Farm & Ranch Press Releases Science & Tech

January 8, 2025

Vice Chancellor’s Awards in Excellence honor personnel

Individuals and teams recognized for exceptional contributions

Around Texas A&M AgriLife
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January 7, 2025

AgriLife Research director’s awards honor faculty, staff, projects

Awards recognize exceptional agency contributions

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December 26, 2024

Farm bill article wins award for Texas A&M AgriLife co-authors

American Agricultural Law Association presents Professional Scholarship Award for policy analysis

Farm & Ranch
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

Around Texas A&M AgriLife Farm & Ranch
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

Environment Farm & Ranch Impact on Texas Life & Health
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

Around Texas A&M AgriLife Environment Farm & Ranch
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

Around Texas A&M AgriLife Farm & Ranch Impact on Texas
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November 21, 2024

AgriLife Extension fills new county agent positions across the state

Agency personnel provide educational programming, outreach in their respective communities

Around Texas A&M AgriLife Farm & Ranch Life & Health
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

Farm & Ranch
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November 8, 2024

AgriLife Research names new cotton breeder in Lubbock

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

Farm & Ranch
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October 25, 2024

Xu named editor of prestigious plant breeding journal

AgriLife Research corn breeder brings expertise to Journal of Plant Registrations

Around Texas A&M AgriLife Farm & Ranch
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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

Around Texas A&M AgriLife Farm & Ranch
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

Environment Farm & Ranch Impact on Texas Science & Tech