Texas A&M AgriLife

Photo courtesy of U.S. Wheat Associates.
Texas, Wheat

Texas harvest underway and specialist notes two bacterial diseases

Texas growers expect mixed results on harvest and two bacterial diseases have caught eye of Extension specialist, Dave Bergmeier writes. Read More

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins ’94 has invited Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to tour Texas A&M AgriLife to gain a greater understanding of how agriculture is the solution to a healthier America. (Courtney Sacco/Texas A&M AgriLife)
Ag News, Government, USDA

Rollins, Kennedy tour Texas A&M AgriLife to connect agriculture and health

The corn crop is shaping up well across the state in areas that received recent rains. While prices are strong now, they are not expected to remain as high as they are under market pressures. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)
Ag News, Corn, Crops, Southern Region, Texas

Texas producers plant corn amid strong, but uncertain markets



Cactus wren in Texas. (Adobe Stock │ #343250623 - Tom)

Texas A&M wildlife management program recognized

Dropping broiler chicken fertility rates would result in decreased production efficiency, which in turn increases costs for the industry and ultimately consumers. The research provided the first clear assessment of the egg fertility issue and a forecast for the future if corrective measures aren’t taken within the poultry industry. (Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Texas A&M study predicts long-term drop in chicken fertility rates

Ten colorful chicken eggs in carton box. (iStock │ #1089787168 - diamant24)

Why are eggs different colors?

Keeff Felty, past president of the National Association of Wheat Growers, and an Oklahoma farmer, remains optimistic about wheat’s potential. (Courtesy photo.)

Wheat boosters look for ways to increase acres

(Photo courtesy of iStock.)

Drought’s reach was felt on Texas’ corn crop

Cotton bales on Tuesday, Sep 17, 2024, in El Campo, Texas. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Cotton Belt sustainability effort underway

High-oil peanuts could bring sustainable options to the Southern Plains

Ranch horses need a forage-based diet for their health, energy and overall performance. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Why forage is the cornerstone of a working ranch horse’s diet