Southeast Texas Urban Ag and Farm Safety Summit set for Nov. 13 in Spring
AgriLife Extension event to feature educational sessions, hands-on demonstrations
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October 13, 2025
October 1, 2025
Four-part Johnson County Landowner Series begins Oct. 10 in Cleburne
Topics include gardening basics, backyard poultry, land management and cottage food laws
October 1, 2025
Free virtual series to teach chicken care and egg grading
AgriLife Extension’s Backyard Chicken Seminar Series runs Oct. 20-24, Dec. 1-4
August 14, 2025
Urban Rancher Lecture Series begins Aug. 26 in Houston
Six lectures will cover topics related to agriculture, natural resources, wildlife and land stewardship
April 1, 2025
Why are eggs different colors?
Eggs-ploring why chicken eggs are laid in different colors, shapes, shades
March 17, 2025
Five things to know about raising backyard chickens
AgriLife Extension poultry expert shares essential tips for a healthy, happy flock
March 17, 2025
AgriLife Extension will host Backyard Chicken seminar series starting March 31
Virtual workshops include chicken basics and egg grader training
October 4, 2024
AgriLife Extension will host Backyard Chicken seminar series starting Oct. 21
Virtual workshops include chicken basics and egg grader training
September 18, 2024
Poultry camp and a passion for helping others
Immersive experience set Madison Perkins '27 on Department of Poultry Science path
August 12, 2024
Small acreage landowner educational series set for Aug. 26-Oct. 7 in Waco
Courses focus on legal, business aspects of owning land
July 19, 2024
Small acreage landowner series begins Aug. 13 in San Antonio
Courses cover topics including water wells, feral hogs, equine nutrition
June 3, 2024
Cracking the mystery on chicken eggs
Discover why chickens lay different colors, shapes and shades
March 21, 2024
Backyard poultry health seminar to be held on April 6 in College Station
Event will feature topics on backyard poultry health, nutrition
March 20, 2024
Egg prices increase ahead of Easter holiday
Texas Crop and Weather Report – March 19, 2024
February 5, 2024
Reasons not to hug, snuggle or kiss chicks and chickens
Texas A&M AgriLife expert shares risks of getting too cozy with poultry
April 4, 2023
5 tips to raise happy, healthy baby chicks
Set yourself and your backyard chickens up for success by doing your homework before buying chicks this spring
August 20, 2021
Can you get salmonella from your backyard chickens?
Avoid salmonella infections from backyard poultry with basic hygiene after handling birds, eggs, meat
February 26, 2021
Protect backyard chickens from disease, parasites
Bird, flock health critical for production, sustainability
July 16, 2020
Backyard eggs: Tips for cleaning and storing eggs
Stay safe and get the most out of your hen’s eggs
April 15, 2020
COVID-19 drives surge in at-home egg production
Basic tips to help beginners with hens and egg production
