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Ogallala Aquifer: Situation to manage, not problem to solve
网页2021年3月19日 · Courage, experimentation, voices needed to drive change. March 19, 2021 - by Kay Ledbetter. The Ogallala Aquifer’s future requires not just adapting to declining water levels, but the involvement of a wide range of participants comfortable with innovation who will help manage the situation and drive future changes.
Texas A&M AgriLife maps out Texas’ working lands
网页2020年7月24日 · A new set of visual representations by the Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute, NRI, shows the breadth and diversity of the state’s working lands for agricultural production as well as the statewide support provided by Texas A&M AgriLife. “The Texas A&M AgriLife Support Network is a descriptor of a collective effort that brings advancements to Texas agriculture and all Texans,” said ...
Hybridized wheat: 7 years in the making - AgriLife Today
网页2020年10月27日 · Amir Ibrahim, Ph.D., stands in front of the hybridized wheat plots. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Anil Adhikari) For wheat, past conventional breeding efforts increased hybrid vigor about 10%, but Ibrahim said they want to raise that figure to 15%-20% to make it attractive to producers. “We believe hybrid wheat, which is more climate resilient ...
Texas rice farmers enduring tough season - AgriLife Today
网页2021年8月3日 · The 2021 planted rice acreage is closer to the five-year average of 178,000 planted acres. Market prices for Texas rice are also just under $1 per pound higher, $13.83 per bushel, compared to the five-year average, $12.84 per bushel, Tarpley said. Despite better market conditions for rice, above-average moisture and subsequent field conditions ...
Red yucca is latest Texas Superstar - AgriLife Today
网页2022年5月26日 · Red yucca, also known as pink yucca, red-flowered yucca, soft-tip yucca or samadoque, is a favorite plant among gardeners in the southwestern U.S. The native plant resembles a cross between other common spine-pointed yuccas and aloe. It is an herbaceous shrubby perennial succulent with evergreen foliage and can be …
Farm & Ranch Archives - AgriLife Today
网页4 天之前 · AgriLife Extension hosts agriculture tour Sept. 9-10 out of Hemphill County. Visits include stops in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas. Event Advances Farm & Ranch. August 16, 2024.
Grazing cattle can reduce agriculture’s carbon footprint
网页2021年8月9日 · Ruminant animals like cattle contribute to the maintenance of healthy soils and grasslands, and proper grazing management can reduce the industry’s carbon emissions and overall footprint, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientist. Cattle grazing at the Texas A&M University O. D. Butler Jr. Animal Science Complex.
AgriLife Extension offering early childhood educators virtual …
网页2021年5月5日 · The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present two online sessions related to early childhood development during May.. These AgriLife Extension Early Childhood Educator Training Program sessions are part of the agency’s first-ever statewide mini-conference series. Program sessions will be broadcast monthly in real time via Microsoft Teams. Attendees must register to participate in ...
Livestock owners encouraged to be aware of potentially toxic plants
网页2021年2月2日 · Common plants that cause toxicity in cattle and horses. Cat Barr, Ph.D., is the toxicologist for the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL.Each year, she works with animal owners from across Texas who need assistance identifying potentially toxic plants.. Although Texas is home to a variety of potentially toxic plant life, there are several common plants that grow across ...
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