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Texas A&M AgriLife Research leading effort to develop more high …
Oct 3, 2024 · Awarded an $8.4 million grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA-NIFA, AgriLife Research will spearhead a groundbreaking four-year multi-institution collaborative project to develop resilient, high-quality tomato varieties.. The project, “Climate Resilient High-Quality Tomato Varieties for Sustainable Production,” will …
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Demand for live Christmas trees remains strong - AgriLife Today
Nov 26, 2024 · Central. Temperatures cooled off and the district experienced the first frost of the season. A few areas received scattered showers, but most of the district needed significant runoff for ponds and surface impoundments.
Backyard Chicken seminar series starting Oct. 21 - AgriLife Today
Oct 4, 2024 · Both virtual workshops are part of the Backyard Chicken seminar series presented by AgriLife Extension and the Texas A&M Department of Poultry Science, which includes weekly seminars on various topics.. Each workshop is comprised of four modules, with one module being covered each day in a one-hour session from 11 a.m. to noon.
Honey production up in 2024 after a difficult 2023
Oct 29, 2024 · Garrett Slater, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension honeybee specialist and assistant professor in the Texas A&M Department of Entomology, works to support the state’s commercial and hobby beekeepers and is based at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Overton.He said while the numbers are still coming in, overall Texas is seeing better honey …
When stocking ponds with fish, stick to the process
Apr 8, 2020 · Springtime is the right time to begin the process of stocking new ponds with fish, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.. Todd Sink, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension aquaculture specialist, College Station, said many landowners believe simply adding fish to a pond will result in a healthy and sustainable fish population. But a planned approach, …
New agents fill AgriLife Extension positions across the state
Sep 19, 2024 · The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has announced the hiring of new agents in its districts across the state.. AgriLife Extension employs county agents to serve every Texas county. These county agents are the agency’s connection with the people in communities, providing hands-on education and programming based on scientific research.
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Soil moisture conditions expected to worsen across state
Oct 1, 2024 · Juan Anciso, Ph.D., professor and AgriLife Extension vegetable specialist in the Department of Horticultural Sciences based in Weslaco, said the rain should also help fall vegetable planting in South Texas, which is underway with cabbage and some leafy greens.