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

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November 17, 2023

New AgriLife Extension county agents fill positions in districts across the state

County agents to provide educational programming, outreach in their respective communities

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November 11, 2023

Board of Regents recognizes Texas A&M AgriLife faculty, professionals

Seven people named as Regents Professors or Regents Fellows

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November 10, 2023

Board of Regents recognizes Texas A&M AgriLife faculty, professionals

Seven people named as Regents Professors or Regents Fellows

November 10, 2023

Technology advances attract dairy producers from two states to Southwest Dairy Day

AgriLife Extension hosts producers, vendors at Del Rio Dairy showcase of time, labor, money savers

November 9, 2023

A drive to make U.S. a leader in organic cotton

$3.5 million Texas A&M AgriLife Research-led project to develop an understanding of organic practices, barriers and soil health implications

November 7, 2023

Mouthfeel of food determines whether people go back for seconds

Texas A&M Sensory Science Evaluation Laboratory analyzes how people taste food and how that determines purchases

November 2, 2023

Omega-6 fatty acids may be key to mitigate early embryonic loss in beef cattle

Texas A&M AgriLife researchers test feeding lipids to combat major reproductive losses

October 13, 2023

Gold medal awarded to Texas farmer mental health video

AgriLife Extension specialists help increase awareness and need for support

October 11, 2023

Space biology and the out-of-this-world exploration of plant stress

Texas A&M AgriLife plant scientist joins a NASA-funded project to help understand how plants grow away from Earth

October 6, 2023

New AgriLife Extension small grains specialist returns to Department of Soil and Crop Sciences

Brandon Gerrish will oversee small grains and oilseed trials across Texas

October 5, 2023

Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences honors faculty and staff

Ceremony includes Dean’s Outstanding Achievement Awards, tenure and promotion, new faculty recognition

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September 29, 2023

AgriLife Extension places new county agents across the state

Agents to provide educational programming, outreach in their respective communities

September 22, 2023

Anderson hired to address crop diseases in the High Plains

September 22, 2023

Prestegaard-Wilson brings nutrition management to livestock sustainability conversation

September 22, 2023

Anderson hired to address crop diseases in the High Plains

New Texas A&M AgriLife plant pathologist sets up program in Amarillo

September 22, 2023

Prestegaard-Wilson brings nutrition management to livestock sustainability conversation

AgriLife Extension hires new sustainability specialist in Department of Animal Science

August 30, 2023

Texas A&M Forest Service conducts bald cypress survey along Guadalupe River

Health of trees examined after water level drop leaves them high and dry

August 29, 2023

Two Texas A&M AgriLife scientists recognized as Kika De La Garza Science Fellows

Fellowship offers opportunity to learn, promote agricultural and natural resource research and innovation

August 25, 2023

Determining how male behaviors, environment affect offspring in livestock

Luense translates human disease and epigenetics expertise to livestock fertility

August 23, 2023

Crossing a new frontier in hardy hibiscus breeding

Novel coral-flowering hibiscus hybrid developed by Texas A&M AgriLife Research breeder