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

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May 14, 2026

Registration open for Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course Aug. 3-5

AgriLife Extension educational event highlights include Cattleman’s College, trade show

Event Advances Farm & Ranch Press Releases
a handful of peanuts in the shell

May 13, 2026

How Texas is perfecting the peanut

Texas A&M AgriLife collaborations improve peanuts for consumers, farmers and industry

Farm & Ranch Impact on Texas Science & Tech
men in yellow jackets and hardhats demonstrate how to operate a pump on a fire truck

May 8, 2026

Texas Interagency Wildfire Academy: Spring runs May 5-14 at new Conroe home

A new chapter begins for annual East Texas wildfire training academy

Environment Impact on Texas Press Releases
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May 8, 2026

AgriLife Extension remembers pesticide safety educator Don Renchie

Renchie dedicated more than 32 years to advancing pest management educational programs across Texas

Around Texas A&M AgriLife Farm & Ranch Impact on Texas Press Releases
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May 5, 2026

Zeledón selected to lead Texas A&M AgriLife center at Corpus Christi

Brings more than 20 years of private industry experience in research and crop development

Around Texas A&M AgriLife Farm & Ranch Life & Health Press Releases Science & Tech
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April 29, 2026

Danae Hicks named National Child Passenger Safety Technician of the Year

AgriLife Extension specialist recognized for commitment and leadership to passenger safety education

Around Texas A&M AgriLife Life & Health Press Releases
young corn plants

April 28, 2026

Corn, sorghum crops fare well in areas with moisture; prices looking up

Texas Crop and Weather Report - April 28, 2026

Farm & Ranch Press Releases
two brown horses in a green pasture

April 28, 2026

Texas A&M AgriLife launches national equine metabolic health survey

Researchers seek input from horse owners to better understand prevalence and management of disorders

Farm & Ranch Press Releases
pastureland with wheat planted into it.

April 24, 2026

Pasture cropping may improve soil health and forage quality

AgriLife Research determines practice is highly dependent on dormant-season moisture availability

Farm & Ranch Press Releases
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April 15, 2026

Tomaszewski earns Dairy Challenge Founder Award

Longtime dairy education leader recognized by North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge

Around Texas A&M AgriLife Farm & Ranch Press Releases
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April 10, 2026

AgriLife Extension agent receives cattle association’s top beef award

Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers present Outstanding County Agent-Beef award to Marcel Fischbacher

Farm & Ranch Press Releases
people behind a red ribbon in front of a building

April 7, 2026

Texas A&M AgriLife celebrates new home for center serving the High Plains

Expanded facility in Canyon to better serve region through research and educational outreach

Environment Farm & Ranch Impact on Texas Lawn & Garden Life & Health Press Releases Science & Tech
woman standing in a cotton field talking to a group of people

April 3, 2026

Katie Lewis earns Texas Environmental Excellence Award for Agriculture

AgriLife Research scientist focuses on agricultural production support, strength

Farm & Ranch Press Releases
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April 2, 2026

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences former students earn highest Texas A&M honor

The Association of Former Students names 12 Distinguished Alumnus Award honorees

Around Texas A&M AgriLife Farm & Ranch Press Releases
two workers are behind a tractor collecting soil samples from an auger in a field

March 31, 2026

Deep soil testing can reduce input costs amid high fertilizer prices

Accounting for in-soil nitrogen can offset some high crop production expenses

Farm & Ranch Press Releases
a livestock pen scene with cattle and blue skies

March 19, 2026

Producer preparedness critical as New World screwworms approach

AgriLife Extension experts offer advice on planning, preparing and monitoring

Farm & Ranch Press Releases
A man stands in a field of cotton holding a large drone

March 6, 2026

Chris Cobos expands soil, water conservation science in Rolling Plains

New AgriLife Research scientist to concentrate on sustainable, regenerative conservation practices

Farm & Ranch Impact on Texas Press Releases
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March 4, 2026

The Association of Former Students honors faculty and staff

University-Level Distinguished Achievement Awards recognize excellence across the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Around Texas A&M AgriLife Press Releases
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March 2, 2026

AgriLife Extension names Nebgen to lead in South Region

Longtime agent will guide family and community health, 4-H youth development programs in 41 counties

Life & Health Press Releases
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February 27, 2026

New AgriLife Research engineer focuses on sustainable livestock systems

Peiyang Li joins High Plains center to address manure management and emissions

Environment Farm & Ranch Press Releases