Farm & Ranch

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Rice paddy field
June 23, 2025

77th Beaumont Rice Field Day set for July 10

Field day will feature latest rice breeding, disease weed and pest management research

Justin Scheiner looking at bottles of wine
June 20, 2025

Scheiner receives national award for impact in viticulture

Award recognizes leadership in bridging science with real-world impact across Texas’ growing wine industry

Simon Somogyi
June 20, 2025

Simon Somogyi to lead Texas A&M agricultural economics

New department head brings extensive experience in agribusiness marketing, sales, consumer research

Yubin Yang in a rice field with a drone
June 20, 2025

Tech-driven rice and bioenergy research expands at Beaumont

Yang leads cutting-edge work to boost productivity and sustainability with digital technology

Two feral hogs in a field
June 20, 2025

Feral hog management workshop slated for July 15 in San Antonio

New technologies, laws and regulations among topics to be covered

Beekeeper inspects a panel from a hive.
June 18, 2025

Backyard beekeeper training takes flight across Texas

AgriLife Extension’s Beekeeping 101 supports new beekeepers with research-backed program

Three people wearing Courtney Cares shirts guiding a horse in an arena with a young man in a helmet riding
June 18, 2025

Texas A&M Courtney Cares leads the way in equine-assisted services

Program builds momentum with strong support, promising collaborations and new institutional home

Watermelons in a bin.
June 17, 2025

Watermelon prices not so sweet for Texas growers

Texas Crop and Weather Report - June 17, 2025

Texas A&M AgriLife in white against a maroon background
June 16, 2025

Advancing computer modeling of agriculture and natural resources

AgriLife Research scientists’ endowments support sustainable benefits to production

Clay Mathis receives an award fro m the Beef Improvement Federation
June 13, 2025

Texas A&M animal science faculty earn national recognition

Beef Improvement Federation recognizes industry, organization contributions at Amarillo symposium

land cleared through a tree area
June 11, 2025

Texas A&M Forest Service awards wildfire mitigation grants

$155,000 provided to assist landowners to reduce risk and severity of wildfires

A sunflower.
June 10, 2025

Texas producers find value in alternative crops

Texas Crop and Weather Report - June 10, 2025

Green Texas 4-H Roundup sign in front of Reed Arena on Texas A&M University's campus.
June 9, 2025

Texas 4-H Roundup ‘sparks’ youth leadership

Electrify-themed event expands scholarships and fosters life skills for 4-Hers across the state

rice in the field
June 9, 2025

51st Eagle Lake Rice Field Day set for June 24

Field day will feature latest rice research, policy updates

Grapes on the vine
June 9, 2025

Prospective grape growers workshop set for June 28 in Lubbock

Texas wine industry overview, vineyard establishment on the agenda

An upright prairie coneflower.
June 6, 2025

AgriLife Extension offers new plant identification course

Texas Triple-P Certified course covers basics of plant identification, life cycle, ecological value

The Texas A&M Poultry Judging Team wearing gray polo shirts standing outside under a tree.
June 5, 2025

Texas A&M Poultry Judging Team wins fifth consecutive title

Program's legacy grows with completion of another year national finishes and real-world career preparation

A man in a yellow jacket prepares a drip torch for a prescribed fire.
June 4, 2025

AgriLife Extension to host prescribed burn school July 7-9 in San Angelo

Upon successful completion, participants eligible for state certification

closeup of a corn leafhopper. it is brownish in color with two black spots between its eyes
June 3, 2025

Rain sparks insect pressure in crops

Texas Crop and Weather Report - June 3, 2025

Texas A&M AgriLife in white on a maroon background
June 2, 2025

AgriLife Extension adds statewide wildlife specialist

Blum to focus on multispecies management and human-wildlife interactions