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A livestock Guardian Dog walks through an arid landscape
October 29, 2026

Livestock guardian dogs enlisted in efforts to conserve Texas’ smallest fox

Texas A&M AgriLife investigates whether canines can reduce coyote predation for swift fox recovery

October 27, 2026

Pasture mealybug, drought take toll on hay fields, forage yields

Texas Crop and Weather Report - Oct. 27, 2026

A sprayer arm spraying a field
October 22, 2026

Virtual pesticide continuing education program set for Nov. 12

AgriLife Extension webinar offers five pesticide continuing education units for Texas applicators

A livestock guardian dog lies on the ground as a herd of sheep graze in the background.
October 21, 2026

Predation, predator identification focus of Nov. 19 livestock guardian dog webinar

Free event to feature Mike Bodenchuk, wildlife biologist and expert in human-wildlife conflict

A horse comes to a sliding stop in a dark arena.
October 15, 2026

Got the gig ’em gene

A champion ranch horse was foaled, raised and trained entirely by Texas A&M animal science students

a man in a white lab coat sitting in a lab
October 7, 2026

World leader in livestock fertility research closes out 58-year career

Fuller Bazer to retire Oct. 31 from Texas A&M Department of Animal Science

ultrasound machine next to a wooden chute
October 2, 2026

Texas A&M AgriLife to host small ruminant ultrasound workshop in San Angelo

Two-day, hands-on workshop will teach producers to scan sheep, goats for pregnancy and litter size

A trifold pamphlet with the title "College Connect" and the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences logo.
October 1, 2026

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences celebrates faculty, staff and students

Annual ‘College Connect’ event honors outstanding achievements, new and promoted faculty

Brand markings on a wall
September 28, 2026

Burned in oak: The Kleberg brand wall

Iconic Texas A&M University building feature celebrates the legacy of Texas ranching

man standing in front of barn with red wall
September 25, 2026

Livestock specialist closes four decades of service to Texas ranching industry

AgriLife Extension’s Bruce Carpenter will retire in October

two men stand in an organic grain sorghum field
September 24, 2026

Texas ‘grows’ organic agriculture through education, research and opportunity

From dairy to cotton, producers explore organics with Texas A&M AgriLife support programs

a large group of people stand under signs about a pet clinic and have dogs
September 22, 2026

High schoolers train to ease a rural veterinarian shortage

Veterinary Science Certificate Program gives high school students clinical experience, provides community service

woman brushes a horse
September 22, 2026

HorseCare Pro classes offered Sept. 25-Nov. 6 online

Texas, Oklahoma Extension educators join forces to reach busy horse enthusiasts

Two women stand in front of a horse in a pasture
September 21, 2026

Racing toward answers for equine health

Commercial calves of varying colors stand in a green pasture and look curiously at the camera
September 16, 2026

Beef Quality Assurance training set for Oct. 14 in Albany

Free AgriLife Extension program to cover best beef production practices; certification offered

Sheep in a field
September 14, 2026

Texas A&M AgriLife aims to breed parasite-resistant sheep

Turner family gift supports research targeting Dorper, Rambouillet genetics as dewormer options shrink

New World screwworm update
September 14, 2026

New World screwworm informational update set for Sept. 21 in Eldorado

Program to cover screwworm topics, livestock market outlook, weather projections

Six youth exhibitors practice showing their sheep.
September 11, 2026

Birthplace of Texas 4-H Lamb and Goat Show set for Sept. 26 in Jacksboro

cattle in the High Plains with dry brown grass pasture
September 11, 2026

Beef Cattle Roundtable set for Dec. 2 at Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show 

Event to feature USDA chief economist keynote; industry panel discussions on marketing, genetics and policy

AgriLife work in Amarillo
September 4, 2026

‘The Graze’ ranching conference set for Sept. 10 in Plainview

AgriLife Extension experts will discuss New World screwworm, markets and drought