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 7, 2022

Tornado hits Texas A&M AgriLife facilities at Vernon

Cleanup underway through outpouring of community support

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May 6, 2022

New Tamrun peanut varieties announced

Texas A&M AgriLife breeding program offers earlier-maturing, higher-yielding varieties

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May 3, 2022

Growing interest in soil microbiology sparks update in textbook

Texas A&M professors keep students updated over three editions

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April 28, 2022

Selecting dairy replacements based on heat stress

New research to create database identifying cows best suited for heat

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April 18, 2022

Meeting grape producers in the vineyard

Texas A&M AgriLife viticulture experts lead Texas wine industry research

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April 8, 2022

New veterinary app, website to track disease symptoms

Project led by Texas A&M AgriLife includes New Mexico, Arizona

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April 1, 2022

Tickel honored with Global Animal Welfare Award

Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases veterinarian recognized for disaster preparedness, response

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April 1, 2022

Murano honored with outstanding alumni award at Virginia Tech

Provides keynote address at ‘100 Years of Women at Virginia Tech’ celebration

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March 31, 2022

Getting the most from your strawberry plants

Texas A&M AgriLife team researches best management practices for growers

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March 30, 2022

Retiring from a lifetime of plant pathology research

AgriLife Research’s Rush provided solutions to address grower concerns

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March 24, 2022

Input prices dictate pasture management decisions by livestock operators

Texas A&M AgriLife researchers offer wisdom from past fuel crisis

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March 23, 2022

Texas A&M AgriLife-bred wheat varieties top Texas producer choices

Federally conducted wheat survey shows TAM 114 leads planted wheat acreage

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March 21, 2022

Sears named new Better Living for Texans regional program manager

AgriLife Extension’s program helps low-income residents access food, nutrition education

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March 16, 2022

Making pork production more efficient

Texas A&M AgriLife team aims to improve the sustainability index of the pork industry

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March 11, 2022

Texans asked to participate in water survey

Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute determining daily use, management of water resources

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February 28, 2022

Deep soil testing offers producers opportunity to reduce input costs

Accounting for in-soil nitrogen can offset some high fertilizer expenses

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February 24, 2022

AgriLife Extension names Forman to North Region leadership

To lead family and community health, 4-H youth development programs

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February 23, 2022

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences celebrates faculty, staff, students

Ceremonies recognize award winners, faculty promotions

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February 23, 2022

Maximizing crop profits under limited water

Texas A&M, other researchers use models to find solutions in Texas High Plains

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February 22, 2022

Medical breakthrough could help produce more beef

Texas A&M researcher applies revolutionary advances in biomedical research to improve beef cattle reproductive efficiency