American Association for the Advancement of Science recognizes excellence in research and innovation Three faculty members in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences have been named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, AAAS, for exceptional contributions to their respective fields of research. Each year, the AAAS Council elects members... Read More → The post Three Texas A&M AgriLife professors honored for outstanding contributions to science appeared first on AgriLife Today ..read more

New survey data provides insights and educational avenues of horse enthusiasts Armed with fresh, long-awaited data, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service horse specialists in the Texas A&M Department of Animal Science are actively strategizing ways to cater to the diverse needs of horse owners and enthusiasts, spanning various equestrian activities. The results of the American... Read More → The post Unveiling the economic influence of Texas’ horse industry appeared first on AgriLife Today ..read more

Research provides unprecedented insight into wildlife response during COVID-19 lockdown Camera trap data collected by a Texas A&M AgriLife researcher contributed to one of the largest international studies on wildlife response to changes in human activity as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study, published in Nature Ecology and Evolution, involved more than 220... Read More → The post Texas A&M AgriLife wildlife data included in global study appeared first on AgriLife Today ..read more

Texas Master Gardeners celebrates its vast community of volunteers sharing their skills The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is celebrating more than 8,000 volunteers in its Texas Master Gardener program during April, National Volunteer Month, by showing appreciation for their hard work and service. The Texas Master Gardener program is one of the agency’s four... Read More → The post Growing volunteers with the Master Gardener program appeared first on AgriLife Today ..read more

Focus on beef cattle and hay economic outlooks, forage weed control The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host the South Texas Beef and Forage Field Day on May 8 in Beeville. The field day will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Twisted Ranch Events and Design, 3360 U.S. Highway 59, and at... Read More → The post South Texas Beef and Forage Field Day set for May 8 in Beeville appeared first on AgriLife Today ..read more

Vineyard management talks, tours and tastings part of annual event The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office in McLennan County, along with multiple AgriLife Extension county committees and the McLennan County Master Gardeners, will host the seventh annual Central Texas Vines and Wines program on May 7 in Lorena. The program will be held from... Read More → The post Central Texas Vines and Wines workshop will be on May 7 in Lorena appeared first on AgriLife Today ..read more

Texas Crop and weather Report – April 23, 2024 While recent rains have been a boon to many crops in the state, they have also presented an unfortunate emerging issue with wheat rust development throughout the state, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialists. After years of drought, the moisture from recent rains coupled... Read More → The post Wheat leaf rust and stripe rust an emerging problem statewide appeared first on AgriLife Today ..read more

Students from all disciplines gain opportunities with new Undergraduate Student Research Program White coats, labs, microscopes, chemical reactions and science are typically associated with the word “research.” But research occurs in all 15 departments within the Texas A&M University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. From economics, ethical leadership, livestock, communications and water quality, research... Read More → The post Research that reaches everyone appeared first on AgriLife Today ..read more

Variety tours, results on wheat, oats, barley on the agenda The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a winter cereals field day at the Stiles Farm Foundation in Thrall on April 30. The free event begins with in-person registration and breakfast tacos at 8:30 a.m. at the complex headquarters, 5700 Farm-to-Market Road 1063. The... Read More → The post Winter cereals field day will be April 30 in Thrall appeared first on AgriLife Today ..read more

Donation intake closing as distribution continues for AgriLife Extension-operated Animal Supply Points The post Moving into the next stage of Panhandle wildfire recovery appeared first on AgriLife Today ..read more