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 person holds a bottle and a water sample collection bag.
June 26, 2024

Private well water screenings in Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer area set for July 10, July 11 in Austin

Samples will be screened for contaminants and salinity

June 25, 2024

Wheat harvest struggling across the state

Texas Crop and Weather Report

June 25, 2024

Live demonstrations highlight Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course

Facial recognition technology for cows, chute-side working demonstrations among offerings at Aug. 5-7 event

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June 24, 2024

AgriLife Extension adds rangeland specialist to serve Trans-Pecos ecoregion

Alpine position joint appointment with Sul Ross State University

Rathore and ultra-low gossypol cotton created through the use of RNAi technology, a gene-silencing technique
June 21, 2024

Rathore earns international cotton Researcher of the Year recognition

Texas A&M AgriLife scientist’s work improves cotton sustainability

June 20, 2024

Texas A&M’s Agricultural and Food Policy Center key in farm bill development

Center helps inform legislators, advance policy to benefit farmers, ranchers, others

A person is speaking about rice research at a rice field day in Beaumont, Texas.
June 20, 2024

Annual Beaumont Rice Field Day set for July 11

76th annual field day to feature rice breeding, disease and pest management research

Texas watermelons in cardboard crates.
June 18, 2024

Heat makes for sweet watermelons, very good yields

Texas Crop and Weather Report

Cluster of heirloom tomatoes
June 18, 2024

How to store tomatoes

Tips to keep tomatoes, from ‘breakers’ to ripened red

June 14, 2024

TexasET app provides tailored irrigation recommendations for crops

Smartphone app for real-time, crop-specific irrigation guidance from seed to harvest

June 13, 2024

Research says high energy fire influences prescribed burn effectiveness

Fuel, timing proven to increase fire's success against woody plant encroachment

Three black vultures are standing in a pasture.
June 13, 2024

Nuisance wildlife management program set for June 27 in Georgetown

Residents will learn latest techniques, resources to control nuisance wildlife

June 13, 2024

Prevention of kernel smut disease in rice harvest

AgriLife Extension experts cover best practices to mitigate risk of rice disease

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June 13, 2024

Giovanni Piccinni named Texas Water Resources Institute director

Former Texas A&M AgriLife Research associate professor returns in new role

June 11, 2024

Texas agriculture a tale of rainfall haves and have-nots

Texas Crop and Weather Report - June 11, 2024

Rice plants in a field.
June 11, 2024

Eagle Lake Rice Field Day set for June 25

50th annual field day to feature latest rice research, policy updates

Bales of hay are in a pasture in Corpus Christi.
June 5, 2024

Crop field day set for June 14 in Somerville

Tour stops feature latest research, equipment demonstrations

A mn's hands around a watermelon at a farmers market
June 5, 2024

Making the most of a trip to the farmers market

What to know about nutrition and safety.

June 4, 2024

Blackberries, blueberries, other fruits contribute to Texas agriculture

Texas Crop and Weather Report – June 4, 2024

A group of small, dead fish held in a container.
June 4, 2024

Diagnosing summertime fish kills topic of June 18 webinar

AgriLife Extension program teaches landowners to recognize symptoms and prevent fish kills