Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

Horses are a key part of beef cattle operations across Texas. The Ranch Horse Program will be Aug. 4 in conjunction with the Beef Cattle Short Course Aug. 5-7 in Bryan-College Station. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)
Beef, Horses, Regional Roundup, Southern Region, Texas

Ranch horse program on Aug. 4 kicks off annual beef cattle short course in College Station

The seventh annual Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Ranch Horse Program will be held Aug. 4 in conjunction with the Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course. Read More

Child car seat for safety in the rear passenger seat of a car. (Photo: iStock - Vladdeep)
Health & Wellness, Home and Family

Expert tips to prevent child deaths in hot cars

With people spending more time outdoors in the summer, all family members should be checked for ticks afterward. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)
Outdoors, Regional Roundup, Southern Region, Texas

Ticks add to risk for people, pets



With people spending more time outdoors in the summer, all family members should be checked for ticks afterward. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Keep your family safe from ticks

Despite record low hay inventories in Texas in 2023, prospects for higher yields this hay season are being fueled by heavy rainfall across major production regions of Texas, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. (Texas A&M AgriLife)

Rainfall setting up favorable Texas hay prospects

Chickens lay eggs of different colors primarily due to their genetics. (Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Cracking the mystery on chicken eggs

Keeping cattle healthy during summer (Courtesy photo.)

Texas A&M to have beef short course

Chiggers are non-burrowing mites and do not transmit disease. (Photo by Shutterstock.)

Chigger season tips to beat the itch

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association

TSCRA Disaster Relief Fund distributes $900,000

Firefighters battle flames from the reignited Smokehouse Creek fire outside of Miami. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Sam Craft)

Texas panhandle fire losses exceed $123 million

Texas 4-H members in Rusk County recently produced quilts to be awarded to three WWII veterans during Military Appreciation Month. (Liz Buckner-Cross/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Texas 4-H wraps current, former military members in Quilts of Valor