Entomology

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A finger on a blade of grass next to a pasture mealybug.
November 5, 2026

Newly awarded grants will address pasture mealybug, grazing land resilience

$1 million supports producer-focused projects to enhance technical assistance, early pest detection

An EPG wire hooked up to a mealybug on a pepper plant.
November 2, 2026

Research ties heat to mealybug feeding and pasture damage

Early lab findings could help ranchers time treatments and protect forage

A pesticide applicator sprays lake grass.
October 30, 2026

Pesticide applicator program set for Dec. 1 in Fredericksburg

AgriLife Extension program on weed and pest control, pesticide labels, mealybugs and fruit trees

Texas A&M AgriLife in white against a maroon background
October 29, 2026

Hurley earns national award for public health-related entomology

Entomological Society of America honors work protecting schools, communities from pest-related risks

Texas A&M AgriLife in white against a maroon background
October 26, 2026

Three Hagler Fellows to join Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Three prestigious Hagler Fellows in metabolism, insect ecology and conservation to engage faculty, students

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 person in a Texas A&M University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences logo writes on glass with a black marker.
October 19, 2026

How forensic science opened a student’s eyes to agriculture

What started as a forensic science degree turned into a much bigger education

Someone out of frame sprays standing vegetation.
October 16, 2026

AgriLife Extension continuing education course set for Nov. 20 in Goodrich

Daylong event offers continuing education units in land, pasture, pond management

Texas A&M AgriLife in white against a maroon background
October 16, 2026

Fall Integrated Pest Management Seminar set for Nov. 12 in Dallas

Pest management professionals can earn structural and agricultural continuing education credits

Cattle in a field
October 13, 2026

East Texas Beef and Forage Clinic to be held Nov. 20 in Henderson

AgriLife Extension event will cover pasture management strategy; offer continuing education units

Working cows
October 5, 2026

Henderson County Fall Ranch Foundations Conference set for Oct. 9 in Athens

Program covers a variety of topics relevant to ranch operations

Hay being raked in a field with a tractor.
October 2, 2026

New World screwworm, pasture mealybug highlight seminar Oct. 26 in Franklin

Beef Cattle and Forage Management topics focus on detrimental pests, weeds and hay field management

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

A woman in her 50s smiles at the camera with a variety of honey samples displayed in wine glasses on the counter in front of her
September 30, 2026

AgriLife Extension welcomes beekeeping expert

What worker bee Monica Siwiak is bringing to her new colony

An immature and adult short-spined thrip on a plant leaf.
September 30, 2026

AgriLife Extension releases guidance on short-spined thrips

Fact sheet addresses invasive pest threat to Texas crops, landscapes

Orb spider web with dew on it.
September 22, 2026

The 6 different kinds of spider webs — and what they mean

AgriLife Extension entomologist unravels the strategies behind spiderweb styles.

A man standing next to an AgriLife Extension slide and in front of a group of people sitting in chairs
September 4, 2026

El Paso New World screwworm educational event set for Sept. 14

AgriLife Extension program to address livestock, wildlife, public health concerns 

Woman in glasses and headset in front of a rice paddy holding a clipboard giving a lecture
September 3, 2026

Bernaola named to 2026 class of Kika De La Garza Science Fellows

Texas A&M AgriLife entomologist recognized for leadership in rice pest management, research, outreach

people in seminar
September 2, 2026

Brazos County Farm and Ranch Seminar set for Sept. 25 in Bryan

AgriLife Extension event to cover invasive pest and weed updates, control methods

a lot of people standing around outside listening to a speaker
September 1, 2026

David McKnight ’73 Ranch Management University set for Oct. 12-16 in College Station

Workshop provides crash course to new or inexperienced ranchers, landowners