Soil and Crop Sciences

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a woman standing in tall corn
March 18, 2025

Agriculture on all fronts

Texas A&M AgriLife family cultivates agricultural excellence through personal and professional passion

Juan Anciso in an orange orchard.
March 18, 2025

Growing together: A visual celebration of agriculture

A National Ag Day photo gallery honoring the people, innovation, partnerships of Texas A&M AgriLife

A brown bull inside a pen
March 18, 2025

Beef Cattle and Forage Field Day set for April 11 in Overton

Event includes presentations from Texas A&M AgriLife experts, field sessions

a sun sets on ranchland
March 17, 2025

Texas A&M ranch management school offered April 14-17

Registration is open for new landowners and inexperienced ranchers

March 13, 2025

Bennett Trust Land Stewardship Conference set for April 10-11 in Marble Falls

Program topics highlight water issues and opportunities

A woman in a white lab coat is holding tongs working with plant matter. A woman in blue scrubs stands beside her watching.
March 10, 2025

A moonshot scientist’s giant leap for plant-kind

From greenhouses to galaxies, doctoral student Jess Atkin’s research could shape the future of lunar farming

Two individuals holding turkey hens during a poultry judging event
March 7, 2025

AggieFest slated for March 29 in Bryan-College Station

Man with grey beard, slightly smiling in jacket and collared shirt. Blurred architectural background.
March 7, 2025

Jessup named Texas A&M AgriLife center director at San Angelo

A river flowing through tree-lined banks.
February 19, 2025

Richland-Chambers Reservoir water quality training set for March 5 in Corsicana

Workshop will discuss watershed systems, types and sources of water pollution

three feral pigs grazing at night
February 12, 2025

Feral hog management workshop set for Feb. 27 in Seguin

Attendees will learn about biology, behavior and control methods of invasive pigs

A tractor raking hay in a field.
February 11, 2025

Hay supplies mixed, new crop outlook hinges on rainfall

Texas Crop and Weather Report

a hand holding a large pair of tweezers put plant seedlings in a Petri dish
February 10, 2025

11th annual Plant Breeding Symposium set for Feb. 20

Student-run event highlights innovative ideas for implementing big data to support breeding decisions

A flowing creek with rocks and brush on both sides
February 6, 2025

Lone Star Healthy Streams workshop set for Feb. 20 in Milano

Focus on watershed health and grazing livestock, weed and brush management on pastures

A green grasshopper on a green leaf
February 3, 2025

Spring integrated pest management seminar slated for Feb. 21 in Dallas

Attendees will receive the latest updates on pesticide laws, drift minimization and pest management strategies

A cotton boll
January 30, 2025

McKnight honored as Beltwide Cotton Specialist of the Year

Texas expert recognized for leadership and impact in cotton production as students earn top honors

Cattle grazing in a green winter wheat field.
January 28, 2025

Soil moisture levels improve for some, worsen for others

Texas Crop and Weather

sorghum hybrid seeds
January 24, 2025

AgriLife Research team to develop nitrogen-saving sorghum hybrids with DOE support

New plant technologies could reduce fertilizer levels, costs for producers

A bale of cotton wrapped in pink sitting in a field
January 15, 2025

AgriLife Extension hosting three annual crop conferences for northwest Panhandle producers

An ear of corn on the stalk in a field
January 15, 2025

Row crop conference set for Jan. 27 in Hondo

Kicks off growing season for corn, cotton and sorghum in the Winter Garden

A photo of an unmanned aerial vehicle capturing crop data information.
January 9, 2025

Precision agriculture new frontier: Crop digital twins

Farmers can utilize remote sensing, big data, artificial intelligence to simulate real-world crop production scenarios