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Susan Himes

Susan Himes is a writer and media relations specialist for Texas A&M AgriLife. She writes news releases and features from science-based information generated by the agency. She also covers human interest stories and events across the state.

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A young teacher with long dark hair instructs her students on floral design. A large floral display in in front of thenm.

September 16, 2024

Sara Burke: From student to agricultural education leader

Former student transforms lives through floral science and inspires new educators.

Around Texas A&M AgriLife Impact on Texas

September 6, 2024

Livestock judging camp lays foundation for successes

Turner Matkin’s journey from camper to counselor to college.

Around Texas A&M AgriLife
A bunch of carrots freshly pulled from the earth with soil still on them

September 5, 2024

Time to transition your garden for fall and start cool-season vegetables

AgriLife Extension September Gardening Guide.

Lawn & Garden

August 12, 2024

From Colombia to College Station, in search of an Aggie leadership education

International student Miguel Diaz’s path to agricultural leadership

Around Texas A&M AgriLife

August 12, 2024

How are hurricanes named?

Experts offer some history, insights into storms

Impact on Texas
A large and small tomato against a bright blue background. Both tomatoes show splits in their skin as a result of too much soil moisture,

August 8, 2024

The best time to pick produce, keep tomatoes from splitting

AgriLife Extension August Gardening Guide

Lawn & Garden
A hummingbird drinks from a flower mid-air.

August 5, 2024

How to feed a hummingbird

From feeders to flowers, hummingbird basics for Texans

Environment Lawn & Garden

July 29, 2024

Fed up with food waste, student works toward solutions

Mahanta studying cold plasma to reduce post-harvest grain loss

Life & Health
Dr. Henry Fadamiro stands smiling in a navy suit and blue toe in an outdoor corridor at Texas A&M.

July 24, 2024

Fadamiro announced as Entomological Society of America Fellow Award recipient

Internationally acclaimed entomologist among four honored

Around Texas A&M AgriLife
Tall grain crops are silhouetted against a blue sky and bright sun.

July 23, 2024

Insect pressure remains intense, corn leafhopper reach expanding

Texas Crop and Weather Report

Farm & Ranch
A hand pushes mulch around a small green plant in a garden.

July 11, 2024

Heat exacerbates summer garden issues for Texans

AgriLife Extension July Gardening Guide

Lawn & Garden
A row of graduation plaques for the AgriLife Extension TALL program. They are mounted on wood and feature a gold seal.

July 10, 2024

AgriLife Extension leadership program announces new cohort

Governor Dolph Briscoe Jr. Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership program offers intensive, two-year agriculture study

Farm & Ranch Press Releases
A man working in a garden holding a trowel and a pot.

July 3, 2024

‘Garden Success’ on KAMU-FM has new host; Stephen Brueggerhoff starts July 4

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service horticulturist to replace retired host Skip Richter

Around Texas A&M AgriLife Lawn & Garden

July 1, 2024

Texas Sheep and Goat Expo set for Aug. 16-17 in San Angelo

‘Hardcore Carnivore’ Jess Pryles is guest speaker

Farm & Ranch

June 19, 2024

Keep your family safe from ticks

Summer months mean increased risks for people, pets

Life & Health
Texas watermelons in cardboard crates.

June 18, 2024

Heat makes for sweet watermelons, very good yields

Texas Crop and Weather Report

Farm & Ranch
Cluster of heirloom tomatoes

June 18, 2024

How to store tomatoes

Tips to keep tomatoes, from ‘breakers’ to ripened red

Farm & Ranch Lawn & Garden
A Pride of Barbados, a red and yellow plant, that can survive water stress well.

June 6, 2024

Protect your garden from water stress caused by too much, not enough rain

AgriLife Extension June Gardening Guide

Around Texas A&M AgriLife Lawn & Garden
A mn's hands around a watermelon at a farmers market

June 5, 2024

Making the most of a trip to the farmers market

What to know about nutrition and safety.

Farm & Ranch Life & Health
Wunmi IIesanmi and her family wear formal wear. She and her daughter are in gowns while her husband and two sons wear Nigerian clothing

May 27, 2024

Quest to improve world, empower community leads to Texas A&M

Graduating student and entrepreneur Olawunmi Ilesanmi is a force for change

Around Texas A&M AgriLife