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a black spray bar for chemical applicators
October 24, 2025

South Plains Applicator Conference set for Dec. 2-3 in Plainview

Continuing education units and pesticide applicator license training are offered

Rows of cotton in a field
September 25, 2025

Crosby and Floyd County Field Day set for Oct. 10

Event includes tours of Replicated Agronomic Cotton Evaluation trials

cotton crop and irrigation behind it
September 10, 2025

Resilient Cropping Systems Tour set for Sept. 24 at Plainview

Texas A&M AgriLife event will highlight research and innovative practices in producers’ fields

A person having their blood pressure taken
August 25, 2025

Senior Fun Fair and Health Resources set for Sept. 15 in Amarillo

Free event includes eye exams, flu shots and colorectal cancer screening

August 6, 2025

Randall County Agriculture Day and Crops Tour set on Aug. 26 in Canyon

AgriLife Extension event includes presentations on weather, cattle management and farming economics 

Wheat in a field
July 23, 2025

Grain grading workshops Aug. 13, Aug. 14 in Amarillo

Participants will learn the importance of grading grain

potatoes in a bin
July 2, 2025

Texas Potato Field Day slated for July 16 in Springlake

Update on Texas A&M Potato Breeding Program, advanced clones to be discussed

Grapes on the vine
June 9, 2025

Prospective grape growers workshop set for June 28 in Lubbock

Texas wine industry overview, vineyard establishment on the agenda

pallets of turf grass in a lab
April 10, 2025

Turfgrass management seminars slated for April 22, April 24 in Lubbock and Amarillo

Attendees will gain insights and practical solutions for superior turfgrass management

A woman in a wheat field
February 17, 2025

Annie’s Project for agribusiness women opens March 4 in Plainview

Workshop offers 18 hours of educational information, networking with other women in agriculture 

A group of individuals use binoculars and cameras while birding.
January 2, 2025

Registration open for Birding the Border set for May 1-4 in Del Rio

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service program provides unprecedented opportunities for birders of all skill levels

Two servers filling water glasses at a dinner table
December 18, 2024

Professional food manager training set for Jan. 14-15 in Lubbock

Certification course covers safe food preparation, handling and serving

A field of cotton ready to be picked.
December 4, 2024

Crop Production and Risk Protection workshop slated for Dec. 18

In-person and virtual options available for all Panhandle and South Plains counties

A pair of hands holding a pen with a brochure sitting underneath them on a table
November 28, 2024

Estate planning program for agricultural producers set for Dec. 17 in Canyon

Focus will be on creating farm and ranch estate succession plans

a farm field being plowed
November 13, 2024

AgriLife Extension offers educational programs Dec. 3-4 at Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show

Continuing education units, market outlooks and grassland management on the agenda

Several reddish brown cattle with numbered ear tags feed in a pen
October 1, 2024

Texas Beef Quality Assurance training scheduled for Oct. 15 in Big Spring

Food safety, cattle and beef quality, vaccine handling among topics to be discussed

A closeup of cotton on a stalk in a field
September 5, 2024

Climate-Smart Cotton Field Day set for Sept. 18 in Plainview

Event to feature tours of three innovation farms, regenerative agriculture focus group 

A windmill and water tank stand bathed in the golden evening light in a rural scene
August 23, 2024

South Plains private water well screenings set for Sept. 16-20

Samples will be screened for contaminants and salinity

A woman is serving food at an event.
July 22, 2024

Professional food manager course set for Aug. 19 and 20 in Lubbock

Training prepares participants for certification exam

A group of people are viewing a potato field during a recent Texas potato field day.
July 3, 2024

Annual Texas Potato Field Day set for July 17 in Springlake

Event features latest Texas A&M-released varieties