Record number of acres treated with prescribed fire in Texas
Prescribed fire used as cost-effective way to manage land
Environment
Annual workshop to help forest landowners with 2019 tax preparation
Timber tax law refresher course to help with approaching tax season
Riparian, stream ecosystem training set for Feb. 27 in Edna
The Texas Water Resources Institute, or TWRI, will host a free Texas Riparian and Stream Ecosystem Education Program training from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 27 for area residents interested in land and water stewardship in the Lavaca River watershed. The morning session will be at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office for…
Urban riparian, stream restoration program set for Feb. 20 in San Benito
The Texas Water Resources Institute’s Urban Riparian and Stream Restoration Program will host an Urban Stream Processes and Restoration Training workshop 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 20 in San Benito for professionals interested in conducting stream restoration projects around the South Texas area. The morning session will be at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Office…
Water Well Owner Training set for Feb. 5 in College Station
A Texas Well Owner Network, or TWON, training has been scheduled for Feb. 5 in College Station. The Well Educated training, which is free and open to the public, will be 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at the Wellborn Community Center, 4119 Greens Prairie Road W. in College Station. Joel Pigg, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service program…
Improving water quality with septic system repair, replacement in Attoyac Bayou
The Attoyac Bayou Watershed Partnership is coordinating a septic system repair and replacement program for residents in the Attoyac Bayou watershed to help improve and protect water quality. Funding is available to homeowners to repair or replace septic systems within the watershed, said Emily Monroe, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service program specialist with the Texas…
Annual right-of-way management training set Jan. 30 in Amarillo
The annual “ROW” Conference for right-of-way management, conducted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, will be Jan. 30 at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, 6500 W. Amarillo Blvd. in Amarillo. The program will begin with registration at 8:30 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. The fee is $20, and lunch is…
New web tool will facilitate military, wind energy industry collaboration
Tool developed by Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute, others to ensure compatible development of wind energy
Greg Pompelli joins Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Pompelli assumes directorship of Center of Excellence for Cross-Border Threat Screening and Supply Chain Defense, a Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Center of Excellence
Amarillo Water Management Team earns AgriLife Research honors
The Amarillo Water Management Team has been selected as the winner of the Texas A&M AgriLife Research Director’s Award – Collaboration. The award was presented Jan. 9 at the Texas A&M AgriLife annual conference in College Station. The Texas A&M AgriLife Research Director’s Awards, established in 2018, recognize the achievements of those who have…
