SAN ANGELO — For six years running, Tom Green County fourth-graders have learned the value of West Texas agriculture through the “Ag in the Classroom” program. This year is no exception. On Sept. 15 and 16, another 1,500 fourth-graders are expected at Angelo State University’s Management Instruction and Research Center to participate in the popular…
Your mother was born with it — that innate sense of always knowing just what to do. She could sort it all out. No matter what mess you’d managed to get into, she could usually get the mess out. But now you’re on your own and face the bitter realization that not one itty-bitty, teensy…
COLLEGE STATION — As summer temperatures heat up, so do grills across the nation. But some recent media reports have people wondering if their favorite summer fares are safe to eat. Research shows very well-done, charred meat, especially if it has a lot of fat, possibly contains minute amounts of cancer-causing carcinogens, explains Dr. Davey…
AMARILLO — As temperatures begin to heat up and Texans reach for something refreshing to cool them off, a nutrition expert with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service reminds consumers bottled water isn’t any better than tap water. “Water doesn’t have any significant nutritional value,” says Dr. Mickey Bielamowicz, Extension nutrition specialist. What’s more, just because…
COLLEGE STATION — Although Texas backroads often have the most beautiful landscapes, taking the “scenic route” may not be the safest way to travel. Though rural residents account for only 20 percent of the state’s population, traffic crashes in rural areas account for 60 percent of the state’s traffic fatalities. In a recent study of…
COLLEGE STATION — When it’s class time for these Texas A&M University students, they think about heading out to the park and getting the most out of recreational experiences. Make no mistake, though. They’re working hard, and it’s for the benefit of local communities who want to upgrade parks and other recreational offerings. The class…
Writer: Edith A. Chenault, (979) 845-2886,e-chenault1@tamu.edu Contact: Dr. Deb Zoran, (979) 845-2351 COLLEGE STATION — The old Boy Scout motto, “Be Prepared,” is best remembered when traveling with pets this summer, whether you are on vacation or are moving. “For the animal and the human, that is the best thing to remember,” said Dr. Deb Zoran, an…
COLLEGE STATION — Children can benefit from summer jobs in countless ways depending on their individual development and the opportunities around them, according to Dr. Lynn White, a Texas Agric ultural Extension Service family economist specialist. White said many children begin earning money as early as 9 and 12 years old. However, she said, most…
COLLEGE STATION — New studies show that there is a direct correlation between stimulus and early brain development in children, says Dr. Dorothy James, a family life specialist with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service. “The human brain isn’t finished at birth,” James explains. “Few of its 100 billion neurons are connected. As the child experiences…
COLLEGE STATION — For most families with children in school, the very mention of summer brings thoughts of a family vacation to mind. But organizing a vacation takes dogged effort and sharp planni ng skills. The planning in itself is a daunting task, but Nancy Granovsky, Texas Agricultural Extension Service family economics specialist, says starting…
