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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Flames rise above grass during a prescribed fire.
September 13, 2024

Prescribed fire and wildfire prevention conference set for Sept. 28 in Decatur

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Wise County Office of Emergency Management host educational event

September 12, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife researchers identify novel approach to minimize nitrogen loss in crops

Biological nitrification inhibition trait in sorghum may allow reduced fertilizer use and greenhouse gas emissions

September 11, 2024

Connecting students to the dairy industry

U.S. Dairy Education and Training Consortium offers unique educational opportunity for future industry leaders

September 11, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife home to world’s top animal science researchers

Fuller Bazer and Guoyao Wu ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the world for animal science research

September 10, 2024

Texas pecan production continues challenging cycle

Texas Crop and Weather Report

September 6, 2024

Ranchers Leasing Workshop slated for Sept. 23 in Crockett

Focus will be on legal, economic issues surrounding grazing, hunting and livestock leases

A closeup of cotton on a stalk in a field
September 5, 2024

Climate-Smart Cotton Field Day set for Sept. 18 in Plainview

Event to feature tours of three innovation farms, regenerative agriculture focus group 

September 5, 2024

Alternative crops offer options when weather doesn’t cooperate

Texas Crop and Weather Report

September 4, 2024

Fourth annual McLennan County Harvest Celebration Sept. 26 in Crawford

Event provides opportunity to visit with agriculture supporters and vendors

A white livestock guardian dog laying in a pasture in front of two white sheep.
September 4, 2024

Sept. 19 webinar to cover latest research on livestock guardian dogs

Speaker will discuss reducing livestock predation

September 3, 2024

Texas wine grape growers see uptick in Pierce’s disease

Regions with persistent disease presence seeing increased diagnoses

August 30, 2024

Pesticide applicator training course set for Sept. 19 in Waco

Course will prepare individuals for private pesticide applicator exam

August 29, 2024

Rolling Plains Field Day scheduled for Sept. 19 in Vernon

Three general continuing education units offered to participants

August 28, 2024

Equine owners advised to act against EEE

Texas A&M AgriLife veterinarian recommends vaccinations to protect horses from mosquito-borne disease

August 28, 2024

Controlling emergent vegetation in ponds topic of Sept. 17 webinar

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service program to cover identification and management strategies

August 27, 2024

Texas hunting season outlook positive based on timely rains

Texas Crop and Weather Report

August 22, 2024

Texas A&M System Chancellor Sharp named ‘Man of the Year in Texas Agriculture’

Texas County Agricultural Agents Association recognize Sharp’s support

August 20, 2024

Cotton crop faring better than past two drought years

Texas Crop and Weather Report

August 20, 2024

Free statewide workshops focus on brush control herbicide application

Events scheduled for Wichita Falls, Corpus Christi and San Angelo

Hereford cattle graze on hay in a field burned by the Smokehouse Creek Fire.
August 16, 2024

AgriLife Extension hosts agriculture tour Sept. 9-10 out of Hemphill County

Visits include stops in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas