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White broiler roosters.
April 10, 2025

Texas A&M study predicts long-term drop in chicken fertility rates

Statistical analysis forecasts further declines in ‘hatchability’ by 2050

A white mushroom growing from the ground
April 10, 2025

Students’ fascination with fungi flourishes at Texas A&M

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences course digs into the strange world of molds and mushrooms

April 8, 2025

Southern region biological and agricultural engineering students rally at Texas A&M

Student chapters from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers participate

Texas A&M AgriLife in white against a maroon background
April 2, 2025

Protein metabolism expert to lead Texas A&M AgriLife institute 

Davis named director of Texas A&M AgriLife Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture

Rudy Nayga, Ph.D. He is wearing a plaid shirt.
April 1, 2025

Rudy Nayga elected Fellow in national science association

Agricultural economics research contributions to food policy, consumer behavior and public health recognized

Judit Penzes, Ph.D.
March 21, 2025

Virologist sees collaborative opportunity at Texas A&M Department of Entomology

Pénzes brings fundamental and applied research background to the study of animal viruses

Dr. Sorin Popescu holding a UAV in his lab.
March 20, 2025

Ecoinformatics researcher advances conservation science

Emerging, cutting-edge field bridges technology, data and real-world application

Locusts in a lab
March 13, 2025

New research reveals secrets about locust swarm movement

Study introduces a new theory that could improve locust control strategies

A woman in a white lab coat is holding tongs working with plant matter. A woman in blue scrubs stands beside her watching.
March 10, 2025

A moonshot scientist’s giant leap for plant-kind

From greenhouses to galaxies, doctoral student Jess Atkin’s research could shape the future of lunar farming

Uday Vaddevolu, Ph.D. He is wearing a gray jacket with a light blue dress shirt.
March 10, 2025

Vaddevolu offers innovative irrigation engineering expertise 

New faculty member promotes advanced technologies to address water-use efficiency and water challenges 

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March 7, 2025

Jessup named Texas A&M AgriLife center director at San Angelo

A herd of cows against a blue sky.
February 10, 2025

More to manure than meets the eye

Texas A&M Grazingland Animal Nutrition Lab empowers producers with actionable insights on forage, livestock performance

a graphic with a maroon background and a strand of DNA across the side with the Texas A&M AgriLife Research logo on the right side.
February 6, 2025

Texas A&M Board of Regents approves Center for Comparative Genomics

New facility to strengthen global leadership in animal genetics

crops in a field
February 6, 2025

AgriLife Research and IBM launch soil and water decision tool

AgriLife Research and IBM ‘Soil and Water Assessment Tool Virtual Extension Assistant’ provides user-friendly management insights

Ovissipour stands behind a countertop with cutting boards of his new food items.
February 6, 2025

Transforming food waste into sustainable nutrition

Food scientists turn byproducts into high-protein snacks with fermentation

a man in a white lab coat sits with laboratory equipment behind him
January 31, 2025

Fuller Bazer earns global recognition with Marshall Medal

Texas A&M animal science researcher honored for groundbreaking contributions to livestock reproduction research

January 30, 2025

Advancing Texas Wine

sorghum hybrid seeds
January 24, 2025

AgriLife Research team to develop nitrogen-saving sorghum hybrids with DOE support

New plant technologies could reduce fertilizer levels, costs for producers

A woman stands behind a podium wile speaking at a podium onstage
January 20, 2025

Celebrating Dorothy Shippen’s curiosity-driven research career

Pioneer biologist to retire after decades of discoveries and lasting mentorship

A photo of an unmanned aerial vehicle capturing crop data information.
January 9, 2025

Precision agriculture new frontier: Crop digital twins

Farmers can utilize remote sensing, big data, artificial intelligence to simulate real-world crop production scenarios