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January 12, 2026

Texas A&M AgriLife will move center from Amarillo to Canyon on Jan. 21

New facility in Canyon will serve the High Plains through AgriLife Extension and AgriLife Research

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January 9, 2026

Justin Benavidez ’13 ’16 ’18 named U.S. Department of Agriculture chief economist

Texas A&M former student to lead market, policy and global agricultural decisions

New Worlds Screwworm Partnership team members holding their plaques
January 7, 2026

Texas A&M AgriLife Vice Chancellor’s Awards in Excellence honor faculty, staff

Individuals and teams receive highest employee awards

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January 6, 2026

Faculty and staff earn Texas A&M AgriLife Research Director’s Awards

Honors recognize contributions to agency’s mission

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December 30, 2025

AgriLife Extension offers pesticide applicator training in Amarillo

Classes held on Jan. 14, March 18, May 20 and June 10

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December 17, 2025

AgriLife Extension names new agronomist to serve Texas High Plains

Heflin brings 27 years of experience to new position

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December 12, 2025

Texas Wheat Legacy Award presented to Jackie Rudd

AgriLife Research wheat breeder honored for 25 years of service to Texas producers

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December 3, 2025

FarmHope expands mental health care and education to ag industry

AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M Health initiative helps farmers and ranchers confront stigma, access barriers and stress

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November 20, 2025

Texas A&M AgriLife builds beef cattle efficiency through producer education

Efforts equip producers with proven strategies to cut costs, improve herds and protect resources

Cattle in a tall ryegrass pasture.
October 8, 2025

Dry spell weighs on Texas’ cool-season forage planting

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September 19, 2025

AgriLife Research adds small grains geneticist in Amarillo

Zhang brings genomics and bioinformatics skills to wheat research

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September 17, 2025

Texas A&M AgriLife releases cover crop grazing guidance

New fact sheets help producers balance soil health, forage production and profitability in Southern Great Plains

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September 3, 2025

Cotton crop thrives with timely rains across the state

Texas Crop and Weather Report - Sept. 3, 2025

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August 25, 2025

Senior Fun Fair and Health Resources set for Sept. 15 in Amarillo

Free event includes eye exams, flu shots and colorectal cancer screening

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August 18, 2025

Texas A&M AgriLife forage sorghum plot tour set Aug. 27 at Bushland

Trial offers 60 different hybrids and corn comparison under limited irrigation

August 6, 2025

Randall County Agriculture Day and Crops Tour set on Aug. 26 in Canyon

AgriLife Extension event includes presentations on weather, cattle management and farming economics 

Wheat in a field
July 23, 2025

Grain grading workshops Aug. 13, Aug. 14 in Amarillo

Participants will learn the importance of grading grain

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July 2, 2025

Texas Potato Field Day slated for July 16 in Springlake

Update on Texas A&M Potato Breeding Program, advanced clones to be discussed

wheat in the field
July 1, 2025

Wheat harvest wraps up with mixed yields

Texas Crop and Weather Report - July 1, 2025

A man stands in the back of a greenhouse with corn plants growing in small containers.
June 25, 2025

A season in decline — diagnosing a failing crop

AgriLife Extension supports growers, mitigates risks with new corn disease identification in the High Plains