Farm & Ranch

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David Baltensperger receives an award from the Crop Science Society of America
November 22, 2024

Texas A&M Department of Soil and Crop Sciences expertise recognized at international conference

Faculty, students earn national titles, awards

National Champions at AQHA World Show Collegiate Horse Judging Contest
November 22, 2024

Texas A&M University judging teams claim national titles

Horse judging team claims second consecutive national title, meat judging team finishes season as reserve champions

large round cotton bales wrapped in yellow plastic are piled on one another
November 21, 2024

AgriLife Research-led Cotton Belt sustainability effort gains momentum

Project aims for system transformation through precision management

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November 21, 2024

AgriLife Extension fills new county agent positions across the state

Agency personnel provide educational programming, outreach in their respective communities

Heavy machinery converting loose hay into small bales
November 21, 2024

District 8 Farm and Ranch Seminar slated for Dec. 12

Multiple in-person locations, virtual options available

a holiday plate with side dishes that include potatoes, cranberries and green beans
November 19, 2024

Holiday side dishes will be a bit more expensive

Texas Crop and Weather Report

Jeff Goodwin stands in front of tall grass on the Texas A&M campus. He is wearing a blue jacket with a dark blue shirt and a gray cowboy hat.
November 19, 2024

Goodwin awarded endowed directorship in rangeland and wildlife management

Appointment seeks to advance rangeland productivity, ranching profitability

A man in a John Deer tractor sprays an agricultural field.
November 15, 2024

Dec. 5 webinar to cover top agricultural laws of 2024

New regulations, court decisions to be discussed

An individual stands on a platform using a sprayer to spray lake grass
November 15, 2024

Pesticide applicator training course set for Dec. 4 in Waco

Course will prepare individuals for private pesticide applicator exam

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November 13, 2024

Ham prices and choices increase near holidays

Texas Crop and Weather Report

a farm field being plowed
November 13, 2024

AgriLife Extension offers educational programs Dec. 3-4 at Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show

Continuing education units, market outlooks and grassland management on the agenda

Border fence with surrounding vegetation and murky water
November 12, 2024

Texas Landowner Border Law Handbook now available  

New publication will assist Texas landowners in understanding various legal issues related to the border

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November 8, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife faculty earn Advancing Discovery to Market Innovation Awards

Gene editing, phage technology, crops and livestock among projects supported

The hands of a researcher, with blue gloves on, tending to plants being grown in a controlled environment
November 8, 2024

Controlled environment horticulture conference set for Dec. 5 in Dallas

Event offers in-person and virtual attendance options

A herd of beef cattle standing in a pasture
November 8, 2024

‘Where’s the Beef?’ workshop scheduled for Nov. 22 in Bonham

Workshop will provide information on economic and legal considerations for direct beef sales

A woman in a suit jacket and purple shirt against a blue background.
November 8, 2024

AgriLife Research names new cotton breeder in Lubbock

Kelly brings 20 years of experience to help producers amidst changing growing conditions

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November 7, 2024

AgriTech Innovation Farm Hub for design approved

New facility to advance technology development, public-private collaboration and education

a person carves a turkey
November 5, 2024

Turkey prices low ahead of Thanksgiving holiday

Texas Crop and Weather Report

a cowboy sits atop a ranch horse in a cattle herd
November 4, 2024

Why forage is the cornerstone of a working ranch horse’s diet

Texas A&M AgriLife expert explains the importance of keeping forage as a main source of nutrition

closeup of a corn leafhopper. it is brownish in color with two black spots between its eyes
November 1, 2024

Corn leafhopper reemerging in Texas, other states

Yield losses, potential red stunt disease cause growers concern