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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

Event Advances Farm & Ranch
A man sprays herbicide on a stump of a small tree that was cut.
August 13, 2026

Cut stump and stem spray treatment webinar scheduled for Sept. 15

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service event to focus on latest methods for removal, control of woody plants

Environment Event Advances Farm & Ranch
A hand holds up one lily pad of many on the surface of a water body.
July 10, 2026

Learn to identify, manage common aquatic vegetation at July 21 webinar

AgriLife Extension program to cover identification and treatment options

Environment Event Advances Farm & Ranch
Three students prepare a large drone before flying a mission outdoors.
July 9, 2026

Drone on the range: Improving land stewardship with spatial technologies

Texas A&M Landscape Ecology and Drones Lab uses high tech to improve applied land management

Around Texas A&M AgriLife Environment Farm & Ranch Press Releases Science & Tech
A crowded room of ranchers with a small child standing the middle aisle
June 3, 2026

Texas A&M AgriLife responds after New World screwworm found in Texas

Experts emphasize prevention, early detection and reporting protocols as Texas enters heightened awareness

Farm & Ranch Impact on Texas Life & Health Press Releases
Flower clusters of the poison hemlock plant.
May 20, 2026

Poison hemlock: How to identify and avoid this deadly plant

AgriLife Extension expert explains identification tips, toxicity risks and safe removal methods

Environment Farm & Ranch Lawn & Garden Press Releases Trending Posts
A man in protective clothing uses a drip torch to set a prescribed fire.
May 14, 2026

Understanding the role of prescribed fire in Texas

AgriLife Extension expert explains safety considerations and benefits to land, wildlife and communities

Environment Farm & Ranch Impact on Texas Trending Posts
A young man stands at the front of a boat and sprays aquatic vegetation with a hose.
May 5, 2026

Aquatic vegetation herbicide selection, application webinar set for May 19

AgriLife Extension program to focus on product selection, use for plant species management in ponds

Environment Event Advances Farm & Ranch
Young brown calf
May 1, 2026

O.D. Butler Field Day to feature New World screwworm update May 15 in Anderson

Live cattle demonstration, pasture mealybug and forage management strategies to be part of program

Farm & Ranch Press Releases
A person in protective clothing and wearing leather gloves holds a lit drip torch during a prescribed fire.
April 3, 2026

AgriLife Extension launches redesigned online prescribed burn school

Self-paced course provides landowners with knowledge, skills to use fire as land management tool

Around Texas A&M AgriLife Environment Farm & Ranch Press Releases
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April 3, 2026

Entomologist Scotty Yang brings invasive insect expertise to Texas A&M

New researcher, educator advances science-based pest management in Texas

Life & Health Science & Tech
Cotton jassid nymph.
February 10, 2026

AgriLife Extension shares cotton jassid guidance for green industry

Fact sheet targets invasive insect threat to Texas’ ornamental, nursery industry

Farm & Ranch Impact on Texas Press Releases
Three black feral hogs root around in the soil
January 15, 2026

Texas A&M AgriLife publication focuses on urban, suburban feral hog management

Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute aims to empower landowners, municipal leaders with solutions

Environment Impact on Texas Lawn & Garden
A man and young boy ride horses next to a pond.
November 24, 2025

District 8 Farm and Ranch Seminar slated for Dec. 11 in multiple Central Texas locations

AgriLife Extension educational event to focus on integrated pest management

Event Advances Farm & Ranch
A national park entry sign with a mountain in the background.
October 23, 2025

Texas A&M AgriLife develops guide to manage feral hogs in national parks

Research gives U.S. National Park Service adaptable framework to protect land and heritage sites

Around Texas A&M AgriLife Environment
A calf in a pasture looks through a barbed wire fence.
October 9, 2025

AgriLife Extension publishes fact sheet on invasive pasture mealybug

Experts share latest insights and monitoring recommendations as invasive pest threatens Texas pastures

Farm & Ranch Impact on Texas Press Releases
screwworm fly
September 29, 2025

Texas A&M AgriLife to aim eBeam at New World screwworm fight

Collaboration targets screwworm reproduction with new 'eBeam' technology

Farm & Ranch Impact on Texas Press Releases Science & Tech
Cotton jassid nymph.
September 17, 2025

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service shares cotton jassid guidance

An invasive pest – the cotton jassid, also known as the two-spot cotton leafhopper – has prompted experts in the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Texas A&M Department of Entomology to mobilize monitoring efforts, assess potential impacts and prepare strategies to protect the future of Texas cotton production.

Farm & Ranch Impact on Texas Press Releases
Two feral hogs root around in grass for food.
September 3, 2025

Wildlife management techniques focus of Sept. 19 program in Waco

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service event topics include white-tailed deer, feral hogs

Environment Event Advances Farm & Ranch
The view down a busy city street with cars and people.
September 2, 2025

Texas A&M AgriLife guides solutions where wild and urban lands meet

From wildfire resilience to wildlife management, experts tackle Texas’ growing ‘wildland-urban interface’

Environment Impact on Texas