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Two hay bales are in a field that has been harvested.
July 8, 2024

Samples now accepted for Aug. 22 McLennan County Hay Show

Participants can submit hay, forage samples at nine McLennan County locations until July 24

A greenhouse is filled with tomato plants.
July 5, 2024

Greenhouse and nursery pest management seminar July 26 in Overton

Will cover latest issues in greenhouse, nursery pests

July 1, 2024

Grower-focused programs aim of new AgriLife Extension rice agronomist in Eagle Lake

Rustom intends to address grower needs, increase efficiency and profitability

A person holds a bottle and a water sample collection bag.
June 26, 2024

Private well water screenings in Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer area set for July 10, July 11 in Austin

Samples will be screened for contaminants and salinity

June 25, 2024

Wheat harvest struggling across the state

Texas Crop and Weather Report

Rathore and ultra-low gossypol cotton created through the use of RNAi technology, a gene-silencing technique
June 21, 2024

Rathore earns international cotton Researcher of the Year recognition

Texas A&M AgriLife scientist’s work improves cotton sustainability

A person is speaking about rice research at a rice field day in Beaumont, Texas.
June 20, 2024

Annual Beaumont Rice Field Day set for July 11

76th annual field day to feature rice breeding, disease and pest management research

Black backpack with the blue and green Bayer company logo.
June 12, 2024

Budding agricultural scientists receive ‘Bayer 4 University’ mentorship

Bayer Crop Science’s program welcomes new Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences class

June 11, 2024

Texas agriculture a tale of rainfall haves and have-nots

Texas Crop and Weather Report - June 11, 2024

Rice plants in a field.
June 11, 2024

Eagle Lake Rice Field Day set for June 25

50th annual field day to feature latest rice research, policy updates

Bales of hay are in a pasture in Corpus Christi.
June 5, 2024

Crop field day set for June 14 in Somerville

Tour stops feature latest research, equipment demonstrations

May 31, 2024

Creating beautiful, healthy turfgrass and maintaining the environment

Boeri helps homeowners and landscapers tackle turfgrass challenges

A row of cotton in a field.
May 30, 2024

West Side Turn Row Meeting set for June 13 in Crawford

Topics include crop updates, results demonstration

May 21, 2024

Sorghum producers battle weather to make a crop

Texas Crop and Weather Report – May 21, 2024

May 20, 2024

Registration opens for 70th annual Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course

World’s largest beef cattle educational event expected to attract 2,000 attendees to Bryan-College Station

May 17, 2024

‘Phosphorus lady’ finds home at Texas A&M

Szerlag carving out a niche in the world of soils

Peter Omara, Ph.D., in white shirt standing in a field at the AgriLife center in Weslaco
May 17, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Weslaco adds soils specialist

Peter Omara brings extensive experience in agronomic outreach and application

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

Texas A&M AgriLife in white against a maroon background
May 10, 2024

Two College of Agriculture and Life Sciences students earn prestigious Brown-Rudder Award

Barron and Elbel recognized for exemplifying characteristics of former president James Earl Rudder

May 1, 2024

Trio of scientists to unlock mystery, power of microbiome

Cluster hire expands Texas A&M’s microbiome expertise, brings innovative, collaborative research to burgeoning field