The total solar eclipse is expected to last over 4 minutes as it tracks across the Texas sky on April 8. Not only will the sky darken, but many animals will sense changes in temperature and wind speed. (Photo: Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

How do animals react to a solar eclipse?

  • By Ashley Vargo │ Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
The eggs you dye for Easter should ideally be on the smaller side for the best results. Larger eggs will tend to be splotchier and less uniform in color. (Adam Russell/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Eggs to dye for, eggs to eat

Figuring out how to introduce healthy eating habits might seem overwhelming at first, but you don’t need to make too many changes at once. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Michael Miller)

How to make healthy eating habits stick in the new year

Residents in the West Texas region will be able to have their well water screened and learn the results of the screenings during several Texas Well Owner Network events on Oct. 10-13. (Photo by Sam Craft, Texas A&M AgriLife.)

Private water well screening Oct. 10-13 in west Texas

White-tailed deer and other wildlife were not adversely affected by the drought as the spring rains provided food and cover through the summer. (Photo by Michael Miller, Texas A&M AgriLife.)

Texas wildlife thriving through drought

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

Southwest Dairy Day will be Oct 18 near Bovina

Janet Hurley, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service integrated pest management program specialist, Dallas, will be the instructor of a Sept. 27 public school pest management coordinator training in Amarillo. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo.)

Get trained in integrated pest management

Janet Hurley, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service integrated pest management program specialist, Dallas, will be the instructor of a Sept. 27 public school pest management coordinator training in Amarillo. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo.)

Integrated Pest Management coordinator training set for Sept. 27 in Amarillo