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A windmill against a cloudy sky
March 10, 2026

Water well screenings set for March 23-24 in Callahan, Shackelford counties

Residents are invited to have private well water tested, attend results meeting in Baird

A man stands in a field of cotton holding a large drone
March 6, 2026

Chris Cobos expands soil, water conservation science in Rollings Plains

New AgriLife Research scientist to concentrate on sustainable, regenerative conservation practices

A line of people swaying. There is a screen projection behind them that says Welcome to AGLS on Tour in San Antonio
March 4, 2026

Statewide tour inspires future Texas A&M agriculture and life sciences students

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences connects Texans with education, scholarships, career opportunities 

pasture mealybugs on a crop
February 25, 2026

Virtual pesticide continuing education units program slated for March 6

AgriLife Extension webinar open to applicators across the state

A person collecting a water sample from a faucet
February 25, 2026

Private water well screenings set for March 4-5 in Hays County 

Residents are invited to get well water tested, attend results meeting in Wimberley

A person entering data into a laptop while sitting outside by a stream
February 25, 2026

Lone Star Healthy Streams workshop set for March 10 in Orange

Meeting will address natural resource priorities, watershed health, livestock and land management

a blue tractor with a large round bale on the front forks
February 24, 2026

High demand dwindles hay supplies as dry weather persists

Texas Crop and Weather Report - Feb. 24, 2026

A sandbur against a white background
February 23, 2026

Sandbur management webinar scheduled for March 17

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service event to focus on herbicide strategies for controlling stickers

Research assistants work with plants inside the Borlaug Center for Southern Crop Improvement greenhouses.
February 23, 2026

Texas A&M AgriLife modernizes greenhouses to support innovative plant science

State-of-the-art facility enhances research capabilities to advance scientific solutions for growers

A man in a polo with arm raised stands between two rows of planted rice speaking
February 19, 2026

Texas A&M AgriLife Research projects to enhance rice yields, health benefits

Studies explore new rice breeding technology to improve quality and advance purple rice

Lavon Lake
February 12, 2026

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

Collin County Soil and Water Conservation District joins workshop to address local water issues

John Deere tractor in field
February 12, 2026

Continuing education unit conference set for Feb.26 in Comanche  

mature sorghum
February 5, 2026

Texas A&M center named for Hood Family Foundation

Board of Regents approves new name of center focused on sustainable agriculture, forestry solutions

A small building with a water well sign on it.
February 2, 2026

Private water well screenings set for Feb. 9-10 in Briscoe, Hall counties 

Residents are invited to test their well water and review results 

a young woman in a field with a setting sun
January 30, 2026

COWGIRL honors Texas A&M University faculty member, former students

Magazine's ‘30 Under 30’ issue features innovators, leaders and trailblazers

A person taking a water sample from an outdoor spigot
January 26, 2026

Private water well screenings set for Feb. 2-3 in Bastrop and Lee counties 

Residents are invited to participate in water well screenings and results meetings

A tractor plows an empty field in the background with an irrigation canal in the foreground.
January 21, 2026

Drought conditions intensify across Texas

Texas Crop and Weather Report - Jan. 21, 2026

A flowing river
January 20, 2026

Geronimo and Alligator creeks water quality training set for Feb. 24 in New Braunfels

Workshop will include discussion on watershed systems, types and sources of water pollution

A herd of cattle running in a field
January 16, 2026

Brazos Valley Continuing Education Unit Conference set for Jan. 30 in Caldwell

AgriLife Extension event to offer five Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education units 

Two men in a field observing sorghum shoots
January 15, 2026

Texas producers invited to conservation incentive program webinar Jan. 29

Texas Conservation and Sustainability Initiative offers $42 million to producers for crop, livestock and forestry conservation practices