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January 16, 2025

Prepare for winter weather

Texas A&M AgriLife shares how to protect pets, plants and pipes from freezing temperatures

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January 7, 2025

Year-end and new year financial planning tips

Texas A&M financial planning professionals offer money management strategies for 2025

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December 31, 2024

Make healthy eating habits stick in the new year

AgriLife Extension expert gives tips for making healthy eating resolutions attainable and sustainable  

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December 26, 2024

Sparkling wine 101

AgriLife Extension viticulturist gives tips on selecting a sparkling wine

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December 11, 2024

Why your wine glass matters — and how to pick the right one

Make your parties sparkle as much as your beverage with a wine scientist’s advice on glassware

December 11, 2024

‘Cedar fever’ season begins in Texas

High concentration of pollen expected in the air

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December 10, 2024

Proper tree planting for more ‘fruitful’ results

AgriLife Extension expert provides tips to establish and maintain fruit trees in Texas

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November 20, 2024

Five holiday safety tips to prevent fires

AgriLife Extension encourages families to stay safe throughout holiday celebrations

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November 5, 2024

Tips to make your holidays more joyful by lessening financial stress

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert gives tips on how to budget for the holidays

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October 30, 2024

How to keep your poinsettias beautiful through the holidays

Choose, care for and keep poinsettias with these expert tips

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October 22, 2024

Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?

And the difference between a fruit and vegetable

October 9, 2024

Q&A: Tackling the red flour beetle

AgriLife Extension experts provide education, answers about invasive pest

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October 8, 2024

Millions of bats call Texas home sweet home

Separating fact from fiction about this fascinating flying mammal

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October 8, 2024

10 quick tips to help your mums survive and thrive

What to look for, how to care for fall favorite flower

A person pouring a glass of red wine.
October 3, 2024

How to choose the right bottle of red wine

And know the different categories to pick from

October 1, 2024

The strange types of spiderwebs found in nature

AgriLife Extension specialist unravels the strategies of different spiderweb styles

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September 24, 2024

Why crickets swarm in the fall

Avoid the annoyance of annual cricket swarms around homes, businesses.

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September 17, 2024

The rise of whey: From cheese byproduct to protein supplement

AgriLife Extension dairy specialist ‘whey’s in’ on the popular product

September 10, 2024

Back-to-school traffic safety tips

AgriLife Extension expert offers tips for school zone, bus, pedestrian safety

September 4, 2024

When do I plant wildflower seeds for stunning spring blooms?

From bluebonnets to Indian paintbrushes, planting in fall is key