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A herd of beef cattle standing in a pasture
November 8, 2024

‘Where’s the Beef?’ workshop scheduled for Nov. 22 in Bonham

Workshop will provide information on economic and legal considerations for direct beef sales

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November 6, 2024

First-generation students celebrated by College

Four students share their experiences for National First-Generation College Celebration

a person carves a turkey
November 5, 2024

Turkey prices low ahead of Thanksgiving holiday

Texas Crop and Weather Report

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October 30, 2024

Financial Planning Program expands, leads career education

Department of Agricultural Economics celebrates program growth and looks to future after annual conference

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October 29, 2024

Estate planning program slated for Nov. 18 in Waco

Participants will learn about organizational resources and tools 

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October 22, 2024

Hay stocks improve cattle winter feeding outlook

Texas Crop and Weather Report

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October 17, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife to develop market for high-oil peanuts

Peanut breeders establishing new opportunity to support U.S. growers

College Connect programs
October 10, 2024

Faculty, staff and students celebrated at College Connect

The Association of Former Students College-Level Teaching award winners, tenure and promotion, new faculty also being recognized

A cow and calf in front of others in a green pasture
October 8, 2024

53rd annual South Central Texas Cow-Calf Clinic set for Oct. 25 in Brenham

Presentations, live cattle and drone demonstrations highlight the day’s events

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September 30, 2024

Three new faculty added to address agricultural, agribusiness challenges in Rio Grande Valley

Producers and students to benefit from additional expertise of Texas A&M Department of Agricultural Economics

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September 25, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife modernizes database tool to help cattle producers make critical financial decisions

September 19, 2024

Registration for David McKnight ’73 Ranch Management University open

Workshop provides crash course to new or inexperienced ranchers and landowners

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September 17, 2024

The rise of whey: From cheese byproduct to protein supplement

AgriLife Extension dairy specialist ‘whey’s in’ on the popular product

September 6, 2024

Ranchers Leasing Workshop slated for Sept. 23 in Crockett

Focus will be on legal, economic issues surrounding grazing, hunting and livestock leases

August 14, 2024

Computer-based model could mitigate cattle fever tick outbreaks

Federal grant supports collaboration of Texas A&M AgriLife, state and federal agencies

August 13, 2024

Texas ranchers optimistic amid slow beef herd rebuild

Texas Crop and Weather Report

August 9, 2024

‘Where’s the Beef?’ program expands outreach to direct beef sales industry

Videos add unique, personal perspectives to AgriLife Extension program

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August 8, 2024

National honor bestowed on Department of Agricultural Economics professor

Capps selected as 2024 Fellow by the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association

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 6, 2024

Rio Grande Valley agriculture faces water uncertainty

Texas Crop and Weather Report