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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

January 8, 2025

Texas A&M AgriLife honors personnel with Vice Chancellor’s Awards in Excellence

Individuals and teams recognized for exceptional contributions

a closeup of the wheels on a seed planter in a field as it is moving through a field
January 7, 2025

AgriLife Extension to host pre-plant meeting in Randall County on Jan. 22

Agenda includes updates on cotton, wheat, corn and sorghum silage, and crop production trials and studies

group shot of award winners with many of them holding framed certificates
January 7, 2025

AgriLife Research director’s awards honor faculty, staff, projects

Awards recognize exceptional agency contributions

a green army worm on a branch
December 23, 2024

East Region AgriLife Conference and Expo slated for Jan. 7 in Tyler

Participants can earn multiple continuing education units

cow-calf standing in pasture
December 19, 2024

44th annual Cow-Calf Clinic will be Jan. 9 in Cameron

Event provides Central Texas beef producers with proactive and valuable educational opportunity 

A group of beef calves in a sale ring.
December 17, 2024

63rd Blackland Income Growth Conference on Jan. 7-8 to address key commodity trends

Waco conference held in conjunction with Mid-Tex Farm and Ranch Show

A field of cotton ready to be picked.
December 4, 2024

Crop Production and Risk Protection workshop slated for Dec. 18

In-person and virtual options available for all Panhandle and South Plains counties

David Baltensperger receives an award from the Crop Science Society of America
November 22, 2024

Texas A&M Department of Soil and Crop Sciences expertise recognized at international conference

Faculty, students earn national titles, awards

large round cotton bales wrapped in yellow plastic are piled on one another
November 21, 2024

AgriLife Research-led Cotton Belt sustainability effort underway

Project aims for system transformation through precision management

Heavy machinery converting loose hay into small bales
November 21, 2024

District 8 Farm and Ranch Seminar slated for Dec. 12

Multiple in-person locations, virtual options available

A closeup of a woman standing in front of a classroom lecturing. She is wearing a red top and black pants
November 19, 2024

43 years of interdisciplinary teaching, mentoring, research

Betsy Pierson to retire from Texas A&M Department of Horticultural Sciences

Texas A&M AgriLife in white against a maroon background
November 8, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife faculty earn Advancing Discovery to Market Innovation Awards

Gene editing, phage technology, crops and livestock among projects supported

A woman in a suit jacket and purple shirt against a blue background.
November 8, 2024

AgriLife Research names new cotton breeder in Lubbock

Kelly brings 20 years of experience to help producers amidst changing growing conditions

Texas A&M AgriLife in white against a maroon background
November 7, 2024

AgriTech Innovation Farm Hub for design approved

New facility to advance technology development, public-private collaboration and education

Closeup of blades of green grass
November 7, 2024

AgriLife Extension will host landscape and turf program on Nov. 21 in Fredericksburg

Five-hour course offers continuing education units 

a green armyworm on a green branch
November 1, 2024

Annual fall pest management seminar slated for Nov. 20 in Dallas

Event includes full day of pesticide applicator training

A man driving a tractor spraying a field
November 1, 2024

Online pesticide program offered Nov. 21

Course will offer five continuing education units

A single armyworm eating a blade of grass.
October 30, 2024

Armyworms can be managed in lawns by following three helpful tips

Early dying off of lawns could signal infestation