Texas A&M AgriLife Research

Shannon Baker, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Research assistant research scientist in Canyon, was presented the 2026 Jeanie Borlaug Laube Women in Triticum Early Career Award by Maricelis Acevedo, Ph.D., director of science for the Borlaug Global Rust Initiative. (Matt Hayes/Cornell University)
Regional Roundup, research, Southern Region, Texas, Wheat

AgriLife Research scientist receives international Borlaug early career award

Shannon Baker, Ph.D., of Texas A&M AgriLife Research was honored with the 2026 Jeanie Borlaug Laube Women in Triticum Early Career Award. 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

Texas Wheat Producers Board and Association
Beef, Crops, Dairy, Farmland, Feeder, Forage Crops, Regional Roundup, Southern Region, Stocker, Texas, Wheat

Texas Wheat implements small grain silage assessment

Adult and nymph two-spot cotton leafhoppers (Rafia Khan/Texas A&M AgriLife)

AgriLife Extension shares cotton jassid guidance for green industry

Jackie Rudd, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Research wheat breeder in Amarillo, was honored by the Texas Wheat Producers Board with the inaugural Texas Wheat Legacy Award. (Texas Wheat Producers)

Texas Wheat Legacy Award presented to Jackie Rudd

Ornithodoros turicata ticks taken during a Texas A&M AgriLIfe Research project in Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge. (Brian Rich/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Collaborative study tackles tick challenge

Carolina Brandani, Ph.D., a Texas A&M AgriLife Research soil scientist, with-equipment. (Kay Ledbetter/Texas A&M AgriLife)

AgriLife Research soil scientist tackles semiarid environment

  • By Kay Ledbetter │ Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
(Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Grazing lab provides actionable insights

PARTNER CONTENT Texas Wheat Commission Bolsters Research Investment

Texas Wheat Bolsters Research Investment Through New Partnership

Traditional corn silage, while energy-rich, demands more water than sorghum. However, recent research by Texas A&M AgriLife experts suggests that male-sterile sorghum hybrids could offer a solution. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie)

Sorghum belt of Texas felt impact of drought

The dark stripes on infected potatoes mark zebra chip disease. It has led to significant economic losses for producers due to reduced crop quality and marketability. (Fekede Workneh/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Texas A&M to look at zebra chip disease