
agriculture
Aggie outreach is explored from farming to disability resources. Plus, why hundreds of thousands of plant specimens are stored on campus.
Wholesale Turkey Prices Rise As Thanksgiving Approaches
Oct. 19, 2022 • 5 min. readLosses to highly pathogenic bird influenza outbreaks are driving prices up, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife economist.
The drought has contributed to below average yields, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts say.
Texas A&M AgriLife To Receive Up To $65 Million For ‘Climate-Smart’ Commodities Project
Sep. 16, 2022 • 4 min. readThe grant is part of a federal investment in 70 partnerships recently announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Rainfall Across Texas Brings Relief, But Drought Remains
Sep. 9, 2022 • 6 min. readThe state climatologist says a La Niña weather pattern is expected to hold through fall and winter, which means below average precipitation and above-average temperatures.
Cotton Breeders Are Using Genetic Insights To Make This Global Crop More Sustainable
July 8, 2022 • 6 min. readPossible solutions could lie at the intersection of breeding and genetic modification.
Dry and windy conditions contributed to below-average yields, but Texas A&M AgriLife Extension experts say watermelon and cantaloupes this year will be exceptionally sweet.
Drone Data Provides Early Identification Of Southern Rust In Corn
June 1, 2022 • 6 min. readTexas A&M AgriLife algorithms can help producers prevent economic damage.
Preliminary Agriculture Losses From Texas Wildfires Total $23.1 Million
May 11, 2022 • 4 min. readTexas A&M AgriLife Extension economists' tally includes fence damage, lost grazing value and livestock deaths.
High production costs and low volumes are likely behind the rising prices, a Texas A&M AgriLife economist says.