Bugs and Insects

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green heads of wheat
September 4, 2026

Wheat Insect and Disease Scouting School set for Sept. 16 in Canyon

Free half-day program will help Panhandle producers scout, identify and manage wheat pests and diseases

Woman in glasses and headset in front of a rice paddy holding a clipboard giving a lecture
September 3, 2026

Bernaola named to 2026 class of Kika De La Garza Science Fellows

Texas A&M AgriLife entomologist recognized for leadership in rice pest management, research, outreach

people in seminar
September 2, 2026

Brazos County Farm and Ranch Seminar set for Sept. 25 in Bryan

AgriLife Extension event to cover invasive pest and weed updates, control methods

A man manages ornamental plants in a greenhouse.
August 28, 2026

Greenhouse pest, disease management symposium set for Oct. 1 in Dallas

Texas A&M AgriLife event covers biocontrol, disease-resistant crops and AI pest monitoring tools

a maroon bonnet with a bee
August 28, 2026

Wings in the Garden event Sept. 26 in Bryan 

Free, family-friendly event includes interactive displays, crafts and a scavenger hunt

people watching spray demonstration
August 21, 2026

Central Texas Turf and Pest Management Workshop set for Sept. 8 in Hewitt 

AgriLife Extension seminar offers continuing education units for pesticide applicators

a box of emerald ash borer
August 20, 2026

Texas A&M Forest Service detects emerald ash borer in five additional counties

Latest detection includes southernmost confirmation in U.S.

Pasture mealy bug on a green blade of grass.
August 17, 2026

Central Texas Integrated Pest Management Meeting set for Aug. 26 in Temple

Free program addresses pasture mealybug, fall armyworm and New World screwworm

A male and female pasture mealybug on blades of grass.
August 14, 2026

AgriLife Extension updates fact sheet with new pasture mealybug treatment

Covers U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s new approved insecticide as pest spreads across Texas

AgriLife Research’s Hamer works in Argentina validates new tool to track kissing bugs and disease risk
August 13, 2026

Fulbright Scholar’s work in South America helps fight Chagas disease in U.S.

AgriLife Research scientist Hamer validates new tool to track kissing bugs and disease risk in Argentina

people in seminar
August 11, 2026

New World screwworm seminar set for Aug. 24 in Van Horn

Topics cover threats to livestock and wildlife, steps for prevention and response

a New World screwworm larva on a maroon background
August 11, 2026

Hudspeth County New World screwworm event set for Aug. 24 in Dell City

Free program to cover flesh-eating fly’s history, identification, prevention, treatment

A rancher pets a bull
August 11, 2026

Texas A&M leads research on New World screwworm wound treatment

A Texas A&M System team to develop wound treatment veterinarians and producers can apply rapidly

a black cow with a white face stares forward in a herd of cattle
July 30, 2026

East Texas Forage Conference set for Aug. 14 in Hallsville

AgriLife Extension, Legacy Ag Credit offer livestock, pest control, conservation and market education

Professor Robert Coulson in his office.
July 29, 2026

Texas A&M entomologist Robert Coulson retires after 55-year career

Pioneering entomologist shaped forest science, modeling and generations of students

a hat with an agenda in it
July 27, 2026

‘Value of every pound’ theme of Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course Aug. 3-5

More than 50 educational hours, 20 courses aimed at helping producers increase efficiency, add pounds

A female pasture mealy bug on a blade of green grass.
July 7, 2026

Pasture mealybug raises alarm for Texas livestock producers

Texas Crop and Weather Report - June 7, 2026

An individual holding a tablet with horses in the backgroud.
June 23, 2026

AgriLife Extension launches statewide agriculture alert system

Texans can sign up for notifications on new pest and disease cases and quarantines

a New World screwworm larva on a maroon background
June 15, 2026

AgriLife Extension takes screwworm education directly to Texas communities

Meetings paired with online tools give Texans access to up-to-date screwworm guidance

Pigs eating in a pen
June 8, 2026

AgriLife Extension releases fact sheet for New World screwworm in swine

New science-backed guidance for swine industry emphasizes biosecurity and wound care practices