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Multiple raised vegetable garden beds in an area with a building in the background
January 27, 2025

Plantastic Gardening Seminar slated for Feb. 21 in Fredericksburg

Sessions will cover topics for new and experienced gardeners 

Pecans in a scoop
January 17, 2025

East Texas Fruit, Nut and Vegetable conference set for Feb. 7 in Tyler

Program includes demonstration on proper pruning techniques

A bunch of onions in a field
January 14, 2025

AgriLife Extension to host ‘Grow It Cook It’ program beginning Jan. 24 in Fredericksburg

Three-class series will cover onions, green beans and melons

A man wearing a dark colored shirt with his hands in his pockets stands in a lab
January 14, 2025

Texas A&M AgriLife Research aims for better control of widespread tomato spotted wilt virus

Federal grants to help wrangle vector-borne disease of tomatoes, peppers, thousands of other plants

a variety of fresh produce sitting on a table.
December 20, 2024

40th annual Fort Bend Regional Vegetable Conference slated for Feb. 6 in Rosenberg

Event will focus on teaching sustainable practices to help producers maximize efficiencies, profitability

Potato chips with dark stripes indicating zebra chip disease
December 12, 2024

AgriLife Research leads collaboration to address zebra chip disease

Horticulturalists and entomologists team up to investigate insect-transmitted plant disease

a holiday plate with side dishes that include potatoes, cranberries and green beans
November 19, 2024

Holiday side dishes will be a bit more expensive

Texas Crop and Weather Report

Hands holding two small pumpkins with larger pumpkins underneath
October 22, 2024

Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?

And the difference between a fruit and vegetable

October 4, 2024

AgriLife Extension will host pick-your-own farming, agritourism workshop on Nov. 15 in Prairie View

Participants will learn essentials of launching and managing successful operation

Tomato plant with unripe green tomatoes on it
October 3, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife Research leading effort to develop more high-quality, resilient tomatoes

Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center will produce advanced tomato breeding lines

September 30, 2024

Research steers Winter Garden toward sustainable horticulture

Region integral to Texas fruit and vegetable production

September 20, 2024

Department of Horticultural Sciences hosting field day on Oct. 4 in Somerville

Guided tours of greenhouse facility and field research plots will be given

July 23, 2024

Innovative science drives Rio Grande Valley horticultural success

Horticultural research and outreach spur economic, environmental sustainability in South Texas and beyond

A mn's hands around a watermelon at a farmers market
June 5, 2024

Making the most of a trip to the farmers market

What to know about nutrition and safety.

April 18, 2024

Vegetable Spring Field Day in Uvalde set May 2

Climate-smart agricultural practices, tomato grafting and hydroponics featured

April 5, 2024

Virtual hydroponic and aquaponic gardening workshop set for April 26

Event focuses on hydroponic and aquaponic gardening, food safety

April 4, 2024

National Gardening Month: Time to clean your garden — or start one

AgriLife Extension gardening guide for April

March 19, 2024

Foundational tips for no-dig gardening

AgriLife Extension horticulturist shares best practices for low-effort form of gardening

March 11, 2024

In the spirit of learning

Dhingra shares inspiration behind passion for horticulture

February 1, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife Research begins next phase toward breeding disease-resistant spinach

Multi-state project aims to develop cultivars resistant to five common spinach diseases