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Bull breeding soundness should be tested after freeze

AgriLife Extension experts: Potential increased BSE failures due to frostbite Read More

March 30, 2021

Six things we learned from CNN’s look at winter storm’s ‘disaster’ effects on Texas crops

Millions in damages: The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service estimates Texas farmers and ranchers lost $600 million to the storm… Read More

March 24, 2021

B.1.1.7 Variant Found In Animals—Are People At Risk Of Catching A Covid-19 Variant From Their Pets?

In the first of the two reports, the B.1.1.7 variant was detected for the first time in a dog and… Read More

March 23, 2021

Food banks are bracing for shortages after Texas freeze killed many of the state’s produce

Food banks are still in high demand in Texas and across the United States as the Covid-19 pandemic enters its… Read More

March 20, 2021

Food banks are bracing for shortages after Texas freeze killed many of the state’s produce

Early estimates indicate that farmers and ranchers across the state have lost at least $600 million to the storm, according… Read More

March 20, 2021

Livestock Merit Second Look for Latent Storm Effects

Livestock should continue to be watched as the weather warms, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Read More

March 11, 2021

Livestock merit second look for latent storm effects

Livestock should continue to be watched as the weather warms, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Read More

March 5, 2021

Texas Farmers Tally Up the Damage From a Winter Storm ‘Massacre’

The state’s agriculture sector has lost an estimated $600 million or more. Crop and livestock damage could mean shortages and… Read More

March 4, 2021

How to Care for Plants Damaged by the Texas Freeze—and Prep for Spring

Patience is key, but go ahead and trim those mushy bits. “The idea for the next few months is to… Read More

March 3, 2021