Industrial hemp seminars slated for Dec. 10 in Cat Spring, Wharton
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is hosting an educational hemp seminar on Dec. 10 in both Cat Spring and Wharton.
Farm & Ranch
Feral Hog Mitigation and Management workshop set for Dec. 13 in Matagorda
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service for Matagorda County will host the Feral Hog Mitigation and Management Workshop Dec. 13 in Matagorda.
Private water well workshop scheduled for Dec. 9 in Brenham
Free workshop to be held at Washington County Fairgrounds
Cameron Anderson hired as AgriLife Extension agent for McCulloch County
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has hired Cameron Anderson to be the agriculture and natural resources agent for McCulloch County. Anderson will start Dec. 1. “Cam will be a great addition to AgriLife Extension in McCulloch County,” said Marty Gibbs, District 7 AgriLife Extension administrator, San Angelo. “He grew up in 4-H and is…
Genetic capabilities cut time for potential Texas wheat lines to make field appearance
When new pests, diseases or environmental issues are identified in Texas wheat, expertise in doubled haploid development can help find solutions in less than half the time of traditional breeding practices. Chenggen Chu, Ph.D., a geneticist, joined Texas A&M AgriLife Research’s wheat program at Amarillo two years ago, and his doubled haploid wheat pure lines…
Agriculture lease workshop set Dec. 17 in Canyon
The Randall County Ag Landowners/Lessee Contract Workshop is set for Dec. 17 by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Randall County. The event will be at the Kuhlman Extension Center, 200 N. Brown Road, Canyon. Registration will begin at 9 a.m., followed by the program at 9:15 a.m. The fee is $10, and…
Texas Crop and Weather Report – Nov. 27, 2019
Restrictions on tomato imports could mean volatile prices at grocery stores Tomato prices could rise on the heels of an import restriction to scrutinize produce for a disease that could pose a threat to Texas crops, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. All tomato imports from Mexico, Israel, the Netherlands and Canada will…
Kids, Kows and More introduces urban youth to agriculture
About 900 third grade students from schools throughout Bexar County attended the recent two-day Kids, Kows and More agricultural expo at the Dairy Barn on the San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo grounds. The educational event, presented by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Southwest Dairy Farmers Association, brought students, their parents and teachers…
Wool handling course Jan. 8 in San Angelo
Applications due Dec. 1
