Farm & Ranch

Our experts share the latest research developments, teaching innovations and best practices in farming, ranching, land management for Texans.

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A man driving a tractor spraying a field
November 1, 2024

Online pesticide program offered Nov. 21

Course will offer five continuing education units

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October 31, 2024

João Vendramini named center director in Stephenville

Forage-livestock expert to lead Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center

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October 31, 2024

A new era for bovine health: Specialist joins Texas A&M’s campus in Canyon

Klima will bring expertise in antimicrobial resistance to Texas A&M AgriLife Research

A honeybee entering a cell in a honeycomb.
October 29, 2024

Honey production up in 2024 after a difficult 2023

Texas Crop and Weather Report

a sounder of different color feral hogs
October 29, 2024

Landowners invited to feral hog workshop Nov. 19 in Rosebud

Free program open to residents in Falls, Bell, Milam and Robertson counties

An array of pesticide sprayers sitting on the dirt ground
October 28, 2024

AgriLife Extension to host pesticide license training Nov. 13 in Floresville

Program will prepare participants for Texas Department of Agriculture exams

A woman on horseback skillfully lassos a cow in an arena.
October 28, 2024

‘The Road to Casper’ celebrates the grit of two Texas A&M Rodeo Team stars

Three-part video series, created by Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications, premieres Oct. 28

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October 25, 2024

Xu named editor of prestigious plant breeding journal

AgriLife Research corn breeder brings expertise to Journal of Plant Registrations

A man, Samson Oladokun, Ph.D., wearing glasses and a purple shirt smiles into the camera outside a poultry science building at Texas A&M.
October 25, 2024

Samson Oladokun brings microbiome expertise to the Department of Poultry Science

Research focuses on harnessing the chicken microbiome to improve health and welfare

A wild tobacco plant in light conditions showing the spread of green fluorescence, indicating viral spread.
October 24, 2024

Plant pathologists develop new method to study plant defense against viruses

Landmark study caps off career of Texas A&M AgriLife researcher and professor

Rows of large round hay bales
October 22, 2024

Hay stocks improve cattle winter feeding outlook

Texas Crop and Weather Report

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October 18, 2024

New AgriLife Research genomicist plans to start at the molecular level to improve Texas crops

Jayakodi to focus on turfgrasses and controlled environment crops

A drone flies over green vegetation.
October 18, 2024

Drones and technology in rangeland management focus of Nov. 7 webinar

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service program highlights integrating technology into land management practices

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October 17, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife to develop market for high-oil peanuts

Peanut breeders establishing new opportunity to support U.S. growers

A cow grazes on grass
October 17, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife outreach improves producer-focused resources for enhanced grazing land management

Landowner input, capacity-building techniques integral part of federal grant-funded projects

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October 16, 2024

Texas peanut production climbs in 2024

Texas Crop and Weather Report

A coyote with dark skin in the late-stage of mange.
October 15, 2024

From spooky lore to science fact: Unmasking the ‘chupacabra’

Texas A&M AgriLife expert provides scientific explanation for the paranormal creature

Three beef cattle grazing in a pasture
October 11, 2024

Annual Beef Cattle and Forage Management Seminar set for Oct. 28 in Franklin

Program will offer seven hours of continuing education units

October 9, 2024

Q&A: Tackling the red flour beetle

AgriLife Extension experts provide education, answers about invasive pest

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October 9, 2024

Beef industry comes together for first Texas A&M Beef Sustainability Summit Nov. 11-12 in College Station

New event to discuss economic, environmental and social sustainability of the industry