Farm & Ranch

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A windmill against a blue sky with a mountain in the background
April 25, 2025

Private water well screenings set for North Texas on May 6-7

Residents of Bowie, Cass and Red River counties are invited to screenings, results meetings

A windmill against a blue sky
April 23, 2025

Private water well screenings set for Northeast Texas May 5-8

Residents of Harrison, Gregg, Rusk, Marion, Panola counties invited to screenings, results meetings

young corn in a field
April 22, 2025

Texas producers plant corn amid strong, but uncertain markets

Texas Crop and Weather Report - April 22, 2025

Texas A&M AgriLife in white against a maroon background
April 21, 2025

Texas A&M AgriLife entomologists honored for excellence

Three insect experts recognized for advancing education, training

A pond with a green grassy bank
April 21, 2025

Virtual Farm Pond Management workshop set for May 8

Program offers solutions for common pond problems

Texas A&M AgriLife in white against a maroon background
April 18, 2025

AgriLife Extension hires new economics specialist in Amarillo

Day to provide risk management strategies for agricultural producers

Brandani uses a soil moisture probe and other equipment in a field
April 18, 2025

AgriLife Research soil scientist tackles semiarid environment

Brandani strives to increase use of agricultural ‘waste’ as potential soil amendments

Headshot of a beef cow
April 18, 2025

South Texas Beef and Forage Field Day set on April 30 in Beeville

Event to focus on field demonstrations, new technologies and market updates

A honey bee lands on a bluebonnet.
April 18, 2025

AgriLife Extension hosts wildlife Habitat at Home workshops

Events scheduled for Georgetown, Brookshire, Weatherford and Farmersville

Ripe peaches on the vine
April 15, 2025

Texas fruit growers adapt to chill challenges and freeze damage

Texas Crop and Weather Report - April 15, 2025

wool judging team with prizes
April 15, 2025

Shear Brilliance: Texas A&M Wool Judging Teams repeat national sweep

Team participation about more than just the judging stage

a golden wheat field
April 14, 2025

Statewide Small Grains Tour kicks off April 22 in Bell County

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host 17 fields days to update producers on variety performance

A bull with a tag in its ear
April 14, 2025

Texas A&M AgriLife Hemphill County Beef Conference April 29-30

‘Happy days are here again’ theme of two-day event in Canadian

various colored tomatoes on the vine
April 14, 2025

Vegetable and Wheat Spring Field Day slated for May 8 in Uvalde

Event offers field tours, hands-on tomato grafting workshop

Texas A&M AgriLife in white against a maroon background
April 11, 2025

Texas A&M AgriLife weed scientists earn national accolades

Dotray and Jugulam, along with students, stand out at Weed Science Society of America meeting

Sun setting over farmland
April 11, 2025

Virtual South Texas Agriculture Symposium set for April 29

Workshop offers valuable knowledge for farmers, ranchers and agricultural enthusiasts

White broiler roosters.
April 10, 2025

Texas A&M study predicts long-term drop in chicken fertility rates

Statistical analysis forecasts further declines in ‘hatchability’ by 2050

A livestock guardian dog sitting in a field
April 10, 2025

Spring Livestock Guardian Dog field day set for May 2 in San Angelo

Event will include ranch tour, producer panel and workshops

A windmill with a cloudy sky behind it
April 9, 2025

Private water well screenings set for Permian Basin April 21-24 

Samples will be screened for total coliform bacteria, E. coli, nitrate-nitrogen, arsenic and salinity

An Excel sheet with numbers
April 9, 2025

Farm Hope workshop set for April 24 in Robstown

Program will focus on farm and ranch estate and financial planning, stress management