Wheat and Small Grains

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a hand holding a large pair of tweezers put plant seedlings in a Petri dish
February 10, 2025

11th annual Plant Breeding Symposium set for Feb. 20

Student-run event highlights innovative ideas for implementing big data to support breeding decisions

A maroon banner with the words Texas A&M AgriLife Extension in white with a crowd in the background
January 31, 2025

AgriLife Extension announces new agents and program specialists

New hires to lead educational outreach and programming in their communities

A hand holding cattle feed
January 29, 2025

Building a Marketing Plan for Feed Grains slated for Feb. 12-13 in Amarillo

Program is designed for agricultural producers and agribusiness leaders

Cattle grazing in a green winter wheat field.
January 28, 2025

Soil moisture levels improve for some, worsen for others

Texas Crop and Weather

A bale of cotton wrapped in pink sitting in a field
January 15, 2025

AgriLife Extension hosting three annual crop conferences for northwest Panhandle producers

a closeup of the wheels on a seed planter in a field as it is moving through a field
January 7, 2025

AgriLife Extension to host pre-plant meeting in Randall County on Jan. 22

Agenda includes updates on cotton, wheat, corn and sorghum silage, and crop production trials and studies

Two men standing next to each other. The one on the left is giving two thumbs up and has a medal around his neck. There is an American flag behind them
December 2, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife celebrates the Borlaug legacy

Remembering Norman Borlaug’s Nobel Peace Prize and impact on global food security

A man with a microphone standing by a lectern with projector image of Master Marketer materials in background.
November 27, 2024

Master Marketer program introduces revised programming model

New changes will broaden program reach, provide needed risk management education

David Baltensperger receives an award from the Crop Science Society of America
November 22, 2024

Texas A&M Department of Soil and Crop Sciences expertise recognized at international conference

Faculty, students earn national titles, awards

Texas A&M AgriLife in white against a maroon background
November 21, 2024

AgriLife Extension fills new county agent positions across the state

Agency personnel provide educational programming, outreach in their respective communities

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

Texas A&M AgriLife in white against a maroon background
November 7, 2024

AgriTech Innovation Farm Hub for design approved

New facility to advance technology development, public-private collaboration and education

Rows of large round hay bales
October 22, 2024

Hay stocks improve cattle winter feeding outlook

Texas Crop and Weather Report

A man stands in a red shirt in an outdoor setting
October 18, 2024

New AgriLife Research genomicist plans to start at the molecular level to improve Texas crops

Jayakodi to focus on turfgrasses and controlled environment crops

Texas A&M AgriLife
September 19, 2024

New agents fill AgriLife Extension positions across the state

Agency personnel provide educational programming, outreach in their respective communities

Wheat in a field.
August 7, 2024

Grain grading workshops set for Aug. 28 and Aug. 29 in Canyon

Participants learn importance of grading corn, other grains

August 5, 2024

Top wheat ‘Picks’ list released by AgriLife Extension

Some new varieties among producer options

July 29, 2024

Fed up with food waste, student works toward solutions

Mahanta studying cold plasma to reduce post-harvest grain loss

June 25, 2024

Wheat harvest struggling across the state

Texas Crop and Weather Report

A man is demonstrating a field trial to a group of people at the Stiles Farm in Thrall.
May 17, 2024

Stiles Farm Field Day planned for June 11 in Thrall

Special field day highlights include youth farm safety and Texas barbecue lessons