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Flood waters left behind debris and sand
July 8, 2025

AgriLife Extension offers private water well screening in flooded counties

Sampling for bacteria, E. coli available on July 9-10 in Burnet, Lampasas, Llano and San Saba counties

A windmill with a cloudy sky behind it
July 7, 2025

Well water screenings set for South Texas July 16-18

Water samples will be screened for contaminants, salinity

wheat in the field
July 1, 2025

Wheat harvest wraps up with mixed yields

Texas Crop and Weather Report - July 1, 2025

Stiles Farm Field Day sign
June 30, 2025

Emerging agriculture technologies highlight Stiles Farm Field Day

Experimental soybeans, smart weed control and water issues spark insight

Cotton plants covered in water and mud.
June 24, 2025

Mixed bag of rain and drought for Texas growers

Texas Crop and Weather Report - June 24, 2025

Rice paddy field
June 23, 2025

77th Beaumont Rice Field Day set for July 10

Field day will feature latest rice breeding, disease weed and pest management research

Yubin Yang in a rice field with a drone
June 20, 2025

Tech-driven rice and bioenergy research expands at Beaumont

Yang leads cutting-edge work to boost productivity and sustainability with digital technology

A sunflower.
June 10, 2025

Texas producers find value in alternative crops

Texas Crop and Weather Report - June 10, 2025

Cypress Creek
June 10, 2025

Lone Star Healthy Streams workshop set June 24 in Wimberley 

Focus on watershed health, water quality and conservation strategies

rice in the field
June 9, 2025

51st Eagle Lake Rice Field Day set for June 24

Field day will feature latest rice research, policy updates

water flowing over rocks
May 30, 2025

Lone Star Healthy Streams workshop set June 13 in Bay City

Focus on watershed health, feral hogs, livestock and pond management 

windmill with a blue sky in the background
May 29, 2025

Well water screening offered June 12-13 in Williamson and Milam counties 

Residents of Brushy Creek watershed, well owners near Thrall, Georgetown and Taylor invited

The sunsets along the Rio Grande River
May 28, 2025

Upper Cibolo Creek water quality training set for June 17 in Boerne

Workshop to help residents learn about water resources, local watershed protection

A man on a horse demonstrates herding techniques
May 21, 2025

Registration opens for Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course Aug. 4-6

Educational event highlights include prime-rib dinner, Cattleman’s College, trade show

Stiles Farm tractors
May 20, 2025

Stiles Farm Field Day planned for June 10 in Thrall

Event highlights autonomous tractor technology

mature sorghum
May 20, 2025

Sorghum crop looks good where timely rains broke dry spell

Texas Crop and Weather Report - May 20, 2025

A man in a suit jacket and jeans speaks to a woman in front of a research poster.
May 12, 2025

Undergraduate Research Scholars present projects at symposium

23 students showcase yearlong research projects at first spring symposium

closeup of a wheat field
May 9, 2025

Wheat plot tour slated for May 22 in Bushland

Research and program updates, introduction of new AgriLife Extension entomologist on the docket

A person filling a beaker under a water spout
April 30, 2025

Private water well screenings set for Nolanville on May 12-13

Residents receive water screening, educational training in groundwater and surface water protection

A woman stands and speaks at a podium in front of a greenhouse
April 30, 2025

Rollins, Kennedy tour Texas A&M AgriLife to connect agriculture and health