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Close up of yellow blooms of a Mexican mint marigold plant.
March 28, 2025

Mexican mint marigold designated as a Texas Superstar

Low-maintenance ornamental plant doubles as a kitchen herb

William Murphy holds a calico cat atop his shoulder smiles at the camera.
March 28, 2025

Texas A&M’s William Murphy named 2025 SEC Professor of the Year

National Academy of Sciences member and Regents Professor is Texas A&M’s third recipient of SEC’s highest faculty honor

Eleven people stand in front of a banner holding ribbons and awards.
March 28, 2025

Texas A&M AgriLife wildlife management earns statewide recognition

Faculty, staff, student research, contributions earn awards from Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society

Earth-Kind's Double Knock Out Rose.
March 24, 2025

Newly named Earth-Kind roses support sustainable gardening

2025 selections thrive with minimal care, offer beauty and resilience in Texas landscapes

David Anderson standing and presenting during Texas A&M's Beef Cattle Short Course.
March 20, 2025

David Anderson receives national lifetime achievement award

AgriLife Extension economics expert recognized for 35 years of service to farmers and ranchers

Man with black hair and black glasses, Jungkeun Kim, Ph.D.
March 14, 2025

Kim brings expertise in consumer behavior and methodology to tourism studies

Distinguished researcher joins Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism

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 

Man with grey beard, slightly smiling in jacket and collared shirt. Blurred architectural background.
March 7, 2025

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

a shiny green but invasive species in Texas, the Emerald ash borer sits on a green leaf
February 24, 2025

Mitigating the impacts of invasive species in Texas

Trees, pests and diseases to track and manage

A photo of Andrew Kasner outdoors.
February 21, 2025

New researcher to advance intersection of wildlife and land management   

Kasner joins Texas A&M AgriLife Research to expand wildlife conservation and outreach

A man, Srinivasulu Ale, Ph.D., in a jacket and tie in front of a brick wall background
February 17, 2025

Professional society names Ale Texas Agricultural Engineer of the Year

Texas section award recognizes leadership and contributions to agricultural engineering

Brooke Rollins in a pink jacket stands outdoors
February 13, 2025

Brooke Rollins ’94 to lead U.S. Department of Agriculture

Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences former student confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture

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

A man on a horse watches over a cattle herd.
February 4, 2025

Land Trends Report highlights status of Texas’ agricultural lands

Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute publication illustrates 25 years of population, land-use, land value changes

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

Stacked flats filled with white chicken eggs.
January 22, 2025

Egg prices continue to climb

Texas Crop and Weather Report

A fence post that has sustained damage due to wildfire
January 22, 2025

Wildfire preparedness publication to aid Texas landowners

Ranch preparation, livestock, risk management highlighted

January 16, 2025

Prepare for winter weather

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

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