Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

Jake Mowrer, Ph.D., is the new director of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Soil, Water and Forage Testing Laboratory in College Station. (Hannah Harrison/Texas A&M AgriLife)
Soil Health, Southern Region, Texas

Mowrer takes helm of AgriLife Extension Soil, Water and Forage Testing Laboratory

Jake Mowrer, Ph.D., has been named director of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Soil, Water and Forage Testing Laboratory. Read More

New World screwworm fly (Cochliomyia hominivorax) on Friday, Jun 06, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)
Animal Health, Disease, Livestock, Southern Region, Texas

Texas A&M AgriLife responds after New World screwworm found in Texas

Leadership from across The Texas A&M University System joined representatives from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Texas 4-H to officially open the new Texas 4-H program headquarters. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)
4H, Regional Roundup, Southern Region, Texas, Youth, Youth Programs

New Texas 4-H headquarters opens

Taking precautions before and after you venture into places that make ideal hiding spots for chiggers can prevent the itchy, scratchy bites they can leave behind. (Chris Swann/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Chigger season tips to beat the itch

  • By Adam Russell │ Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Ripe milo or grain sorghum field. (Journal photo by Lacey Vilhauer.)

Grain grading workshop set for Aug. 12-13

  • By Leslee Hackett │ Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Heavy rains in causing flooding in the Midwest causing problems for grain and cattle farmers. These cattle have moved up to dry ground as water levels quickly rise. (iStock │ #1147191171 - JJ Gouin)

Flood readiness tips for Texas ranchers

  • By Blair Fannin │ Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Researchers with the Texas A&M Department of Poultry Science collect samples from the bottoms of shoes covered in plastic bags during research evaluating disinfectant effectiveness under real-world poultry farm conditions. (LindseyWythe/Texas A&M AgriLife)

New research offers practical biosecurity tools to limit poultry disease spread

  • By Karn Dhingra │ Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Keeping tomato plants properly fed, watered and protected from pests and diseases can lead to a bountiful harvest for home gardeners. (Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Common tomato plant problems and how to fix them

  • By Adam Russell │ Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Landscape architecture for spring and summer garden featuring a pond. (Adobe Stock-#451868350 │ rabbitti)

Learn how to create and care for a wildlife pond in your backyard

  • By Sarah Fuller │ Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Despite lower commercial honey production, small-scale beekeepers in some regions of the state reported stronger honey yields during the 2025 production season. (Courtney Sacco and Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Texas beekeepers navigate a mixed honey harvest

  • By Mary Schrieber │ Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Boiled Crawfish. (iStock-#139402992 │ FMontoya)

Texas crawfish outlook strong despite early harvest delays