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A river flowing through tree-lined banks.
February 19, 2025

Richland-Chambers Reservoir water quality training set for March 5 in Corsicana

Workshop will discuss watershed systems, types and sources of water pollution

Carter's Creek flowing between green vegetation
February 19, 2025

Riparian and stream ecosystem workshop March 12 in Bryan

Free program open to Carters Creek watershed area residents

A man, Srinivasulu Ale, Ph.D., in a jacket and tie in front of a brick wall background
February 17, 2025

Professional society names Ale Texas Agricultural Engineer of the Year

Texas section award recognizes leadership and contributions to agricultural engineering

three feral pigs grazing at night
February 12, 2025

Feral hog management workshop set for Feb. 27 in Seguin

Attendees will learn about biology, behavior and control methods of invasive pigs

A herd of cows against a blue sky.
February 10, 2025

More to manure than meets the eye

Texas A&M Grazingland Animal Nutrition Lab empowers producers with actionable insights on forage, livestock performance

Roel Lopez, Ph.D., stands in an open field.
February 7, 2025

Roel Lopez named 2025 Conservationist of the Year

Houston Safari Club Foundation recognizes Lopez for his visionary leadership and decades of contributions to wildlife conservation

crops in a field
February 6, 2025

AgriLife Research and IBM launch soil and water decision tool

AgriLife Research and IBM ‘Soil and Water Assessment Tool Virtual Extension Assistant’ provides user-friendly management insights

Ovissipour stands behind a countertop with cutting boards of his new food items.
February 6, 2025

Transforming food waste into sustainable nutrition

Food scientists turn byproducts into high-protein snacks with fermentation

a flowing creek with thick brush growing on the banks on both sides
February 5, 2025

Davidson Creek watershed protection planning kick-off meeting set for Feb. 19 in Caldwell

Local stakeholders are invited to learn about and contribute to improving water quality in Davidson Creek

oak wilt infection exhibited by green-rimmed leaves that are brown in the middle and hanging from a tree limb.
February 4, 2025

Prevent the spread of oak wilt in Texas

Don’t prune or wound oak trees through June

A man on a horse watches over a cattle herd.
February 4, 2025

Land Trends Report highlights status of Texas’ agricultural lands

Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute publication illustrates 25 years of population, land-use, land value changes

Pinkish purple flowers covered in snow
January 24, 2025

Winter Storm Enzo hits hard

Bryan-College Station area, southeast Texas see snowfall

sorghum hybrid seeds
January 24, 2025

AgriLife Research team to develop nitrogen-saving sorghum hybrids with DOE support

New plant technologies could reduce fertilizer levels, costs for producers

Five individuals use cameras and binoculars in an outdoor setting.
January 6, 2025

Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management debuts two new undergraduate academic programs

Innovative degree emphasis and accelerated graduate program provide solid, interdisciplinary foundation for conservation careers.

A group of individuals use binoculars and cameras while birding.
January 2, 2025

Registration open for Birding the Border set for May 1-4 in Del Rio

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service program provides unprecedented opportunities for birders of all skill levels

Three people in the military walk down a rural dirt path.
December 27, 2024

Advancing military readiness and ecological resiliency in the Hill Country

Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute facilitates private land conservation through the Camp Bullis Sentinel Landscape

A person in a white lab coat studies two plates
December 12, 2024

Bioenvironmental sciences professional board establishes scholarship program

Endowed fund begins providing financial support to incoming students

Potato chips with dark stripes indicating zebra chip disease
December 12, 2024

AgriLife Research leads collaboration to address zebra chip disease

Horticulturalists and entomologists team up to investigate insect-transmitted plant disease

December 11, 2024

‘Cedar fever’ season begins in Texas

High concentration of pollen expected in the air

a black cow stands in a water stream
December 5, 2024

Controlling infectious disease between wildlife and livestock on shared rangeland

Texas A&M AgriLife-led research looks at the nexus of wildlife and livestock for solutions to zoonotic disease