Department Updates

Texas A&M leading organic grain crop study

October 24th, 2016

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 – Dr. Nithya Rajan and her colleagues believe organic grain and soybean crops have an enormous opportunity to satisfy demand for specialty feed for a growing niche livestock industry in Texas.   Rajan, a Texas… Read More →

The Texas A&M University Soil Judging Team won the Region IV, collegiate soil judging contest

October 19th, 2016

The Texas A&M Soil Judging Team won the soil judging contest in Ruidoso, New Mexico, in early October. They were the overall winners, and won the Team Judging event for soil. Four of the five team members finished in the top ten, with the fifth only two places out. Sam Shroyer led the team, finishing… Read More →

Interest growing in barley for brewing

October 19th, 2016

Texas A&M studying best varieties for Texas producers to meet new markets Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, [email protected]: Dr. Clark Neely, 979-862-1412, [email protected]   COLLEGE STATION – Barley might not be on the top of the list as a feed and forage for livestock, but the growing interest in craft breweries and micro distilleries has Texas… Read More →

Wheat producers advised to take advantage of existing soil nitrogen

October 19th, 2016

Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, [email protected] Contact: Dr. Jake Mowrer,  [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – As producers across the state are planting winter wheat, it is important they consider crediting soil nitrogen in their management plans, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialist.   Dr. Jake Mowrer, AgriLife Extension state soil fertility specialist in College… Read More →

Results show water well testing in Texas is important

October 18th, 2016

Contacts: John Smith, 979-845-2761, [email protected] Dr. Diane Boellstorff, 979-458-3562, [email protected] ALICE  —  Results of recent private water well screenings in five South Texas counties underscored the importance of regular testing of private water wells, said a Texas Well Owner Network official.   “Through these screenings, we identified several contaminants that could potentially cause illnesses or… Read More →

2016 Soil and Crop Sciences Departmental Harvest Festival

September 21st, 2016

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Extension and NRCS join together with Blacklands farmers to discuss conservation tillage

September 19th, 2016

Story and photos by Beth Ann Luedeker Texas AgriLife Extension, NRCS and producers from the Blacklands region came together September 8 at Oscar Store southeast of Temple to discuss conservation tillage practices and to open the door for more on-farm research trials in the state. Dr. Jake Mowrer, AgriLife Extension specialist in Soil Nutrient &… Read More →

Statewide AgriLife Extension weed specialist retires after 27 years

September 13th, 2016

Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, [email protected]: Dr. Paul Baumann, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – Weed problems in crops have been the focus of Dr. Paul Baumann for more than 27 years. But as of Aug. 31, he’ll be turning his interests to retirement.   Baumann, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service state weed specialist in College Station,… Read More →

Smart Growth Workshop to be held Sept. 20 in Seguin

September 7th, 2016

Writer: Paul Schattenberg, 210-859-5752, [email protected]: Ward Ling, 979-845-6980, [email protected] SEGUIN – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority will present the Smart Growth Workshop from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Irma Lewis Seguin Outdoor Learning Center, 1865 U.S. Highway 90 E. in Seguin. The workshop is free and will include… Read More →

Fall armyworms are on the march

August 29th, 2016

OVERTON – Fall armyworms are on the march in parts of Texas.   Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agents in a few of the agency’s districts have reported increased armyworm activity in hayfields and pastures over the past few weeks. Dr. Vanessa Corriher-Olson, AgriLife Extension forage specialist in Overton, said producers should expect an increase… Read More →