January 24th, 2018
Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, [email protected]: Dr. Sam Feagley, 979-845-1460, [email protected] Students, soil fertility and nutrient management in Texas and beyond have been major parts of Dr. Sam Feagley’s life for many years, and all are areas where he hopes he has “made a difference.” Feagley, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service state soil environmental specialist… Read More →
January 23rd, 2018
Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, [email protected]: Dr. Gaylon Morgan, 979-845-2425, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has recognized a cotton and weed team with a Superior Service Team Award for their efforts on educating producers on auxin-tolerant cotton weed control systems. The annual Superior Service awards, presented Jan. 9 in Bryan, recognize… Read More →
January 23rd, 2018
Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, [email protected]: Dr. Amir Ibrahim, 979-845-8274, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Amir Ibrahim, Texas A&M AgriLife Research wheat breeder in the Texas A&M University department of soil and crop sciences in College Station, was honored with the agency’s Faculty Fellow award Jan. 9 in College Station. Dr. Amir Ibrahim, Faculty Fellow and… Read More →
December 18th, 2017
Contacts: Michael Kuitu, 979-862-4457, [email protected] Kara Matheney, 979-277-6212, [email protected] Jennifer Cary, 979-862-8070, [email protected] BRENHAM – A Texas Watershed Steward workshop on water quality and management related to the Mill Creek watershed will be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. January 26. The workshop will be held in the Washington County Fairgrounds Sales Facility, located… Read More →
December 18th, 2017
Contacts: Tyler Fitzgerald, 409-374-2123, [email protected] Justin Bower, 713-499-6653, [email protected] Michael Kuitu, 979-862-4457, [email protected] MONT BELVIEU – A Texas Watershed Steward workshop on water quality related to the Cedar Bayou watershed will be held from 1-5 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Don McLeod Recreation Center, 10717 Langston Drive in Mont Belvieu. The workshop is presented by… Read More →
December 15th, 2017
By: Claire Corley What if understanding the soil and grass in residential lawns could help with water quality and reducing runoff? The Healthy Lawns and Healthy Waters Program is doing just that by helping Texas homeowners make better management decisions that will have a lasting impact on watersheds. The educational training program, developed by the… Read More →
December 15th, 2017
By: Tony Provin, Professor and Extension Soil Chemist and Ronnie Schnell, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist-Cropping Systems The era of remote sensing, aerial drones, satellite imaging and GPS/GIS has most producers focusing on the visible issues present in their fields. The Soil Health movement is attempting to increase the awareness of the functions of soil… Read More →
December 15th, 2017
Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, [email protected] Contact: Dr. Jourdan Bell, 806-677-5600, [email protected] AMARILLO – The Texas Department of Agriculture will require special training in 2018 for new auxin herbicides applied under a Section 3 approval on dicamba-tolerant and 2,4-D-tolerant cotton. To meet this requirement, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Amarillo will host three trainings… Read More →
December 14th, 2017
Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, [email protected]: Dr. Nithya Rajan, 979-845-0360, [email protected]. Muthu Bagavathiannan, 979-845-5375, [email protected]. Ronnie Schnell, 979-845-2935, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – After one year of studying organic grain and soybean cropping systems, Texas A&M AgriLife scientists say they know more about what not to do moving forward. Three Texas A&M researchers are using a $475,000… Read More →
December 14th, 2017
By: Beth Ann Luedeker Members of the Texas Plant Protection Association held their 29th annual conference at the Brazos Center in Bryan December 6 and 7. The non-profit organization is comprised leaders in agribusiness, agriculture research, extension and education, and agriculture regulatory agencies. Attendees heard presentations on all aspects of agriculture, from ag credit to… Read More →
