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Kay Ledbetter

Animal Health, Beef, Livestock, Texas

New facility to strengthen global leadership in animal genetics

The Texas A&M Board of Regents recently approved the Center for Comparative Genomics, Kay Ledbetter from AgriLife writes. Read More

Cattle that have survived the recent wildfires in the Texas Panhandle are going to need immediate care. Owners should pay close attention to extremities, particularly hooves, udders, testicles, sheaths and soft tissues, such as eyes and muzzles. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Sam Craft).
Beef, Cow Calf, Dairy, Drought, Equine, Dairy, Sheep and Goats, Feeder, Horses, Livestock, Seedstock, Sheep and Goats, Stocker, Weather

Cattle surviving the devastating Texas Panhandle wildfires need immediate care

(Photo by Juan Piñeiro, Texas A&M AgriLife.)
Dairy, Livestock

Southwest Dairy Day will be Oct 18 near Bovina

The coral colored hardy hibiscus is the latest unique color developed by Dariusz Malinowski, Ph.D., a Texas A&M AgriLife Research plant physiologist and ornamental plant breeder. (Photo by Dariusz Malinowski, Texas A&M AgriLife.)

Crossing a new frontier in hardy hibiscus breeding

  • August 28, 2023
  • By Kay Ledbetter │ Texas A&M AgriLife
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QuickBooks online training for farmers and ranchers goes live

  • August 21, 2023
  • By Kay Ledbetter

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