Writer: Kathleen Phillips, (979) 845-2872, ka-phillips@tamu.edu Contact: Dr. Richard Frederiksen, (979) 845-1227, r-frederiksen@tamu.edu COLLEGE STATION — Richard Frederiksen of College Station received the Jakob Eriksson Prize for 1998 at the recent Seventh International Congress of Plant Pathology at Edinburgh, Scotland. Frederiksen is a professor of plant pathology at Texas A&M University. He was cited for…
ODESSA — Halloween isn’t just for ghosts and goblins this year. It’s also for horse enthusiasts. The West Texas/Southeastern New Mexico Equine Conference Oct. 31, in the Ector County Coliseum, should be a treat for those looking for money-making tricks in the horse business. Registration and introductions will be from 8:30 to 9 a.m. The…
COLLEGE STATION — Tropical storms Charlie and Frances recently poured much needed rainfall into parts of Texas; however, for many agricultural producers all over the state, the drought is not over. “Much of the northwestern part of the state did not receive any of the rainfall, and it is still in the midst of a…
BURNET — An informational water meeting about creating an underground water conservation district has been planned for Sept. 29 in the Burnet High School Auditorium. The two-hour program entitled “Do you need it or not?” will begin at 7 p.m. Burnet County Extension agent Wade Hibler said the purpose of the meeting will be to…
SAN ANGELO — For six years running, Tom Green County fourth-graders have learned the value of West Texas agriculture through the “Ag in the Classroom” program. This year is no exception. On Sept. 15 and 16, another 1,500 fourth-graders are expected at Angelo State University’s Management Instruction and Research Center to participate in the popular…
DALLAS — Dr. Tim Davis, resident director of research at the Texas A&M Research and Extension Center in Dallas, has announced the Sept. 4 dedication of the Whitehurst Education Building. “We are pleased to honor Mr. Whitehurst for his vision and leadership in getting the facility constructed in 1972,” said Davis. Whitehurst, the first resident…
LUBBOCK — West Texas business people have a chance to establish new international trade contacts Sept. 3-5 during the Fifth International Business Partner Trade Show at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. The trade show is sponsored by the Alliance of Northeast Chihuahua and West Texas (ACT). Formed in 1995 by the Texas Agricultural Extension Service,…
COLLEGE STATION — Texas agricultural producers have lost more than $2.1 billion in this year’s drought, making it worse than the one they endured in 1996, according to loss figures released by the Texas Agricultural Extension Service. “Actually, in production losses, this year’s disaster is much more severe than the one two years ago,” said…
SAN ANTONIO – Six individuals were honored for their contributions as Men of the Year in Texas Agriculture by the Texas County Agricultural Agents Association at their annual meeting last week at the Marriott Rivercenter. State Sen. Teel Bivins of Amarillo; W.I. Davis of Center; Joe M. Brown of Wichita Falls; Curt Lancaster of San…
COLLEGE STATION — Without substantial rains, this year’s drought may be a worse disaster for Texas agriculture than the severe drought of 1996. Texas Agricultural Extension Service economists today estimated that the current drought will cause $1.5 billion in losses for farmers and ranchers and painfully squeeze $4.6 billion out of the Texas economy over…
