Agriculture Program Articles
Texas AgriLife Extension Agriculture Agents Meet in Amarillo
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AMARILLO 'Texas AgriLife Extension Service agriculture and natural science agents from across the state will gather in Amarillo Aug. 3-6 for the annual Texas County Agriculture Agents Association meeting. The annual meeting, which will be held in the Civic Center and the Ambassador Hotel, is expected to bring 275-300 people to Amarillo, said J.R. Sp
Rolling Plains Wheat Conference Set for Aug. 6 in Wichita Falls
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WICHITA FALLS 'The Rolling Plains Wheat Conference conducted by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, is set for 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Aug. 6 in the Multi-Purpose Events Center Seminar Room in Wichita Falls. Todd Staples, Texas agriculture commissioner, is the scheduled keynote speaker. Staples will address the state's agricultural policy and give an up
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AgriLife Extension To Offer Beef Quality Updates in Abilene, Amarillo in August
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ABILENE 'The Texas AgriLife Extension Service will conduct two regional Texas Beef Quality Producer programs in Abilene and Amarillo on Aug. 15 and Aug. 25, respectively. Both programs start at 8:30 a.m. and end at 2 p.m., following a catered lunch provided by the Texas Beef Council. Program sponsors along with AgriLife Extension are the Texas a
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Land-Grant Universities Play Vital Role in Addressing World Food Crisis
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COLLEGE STATION ' As global interdependence and the world food crisis continue to grow, so does the importance of land-grant institution involvement in international agriculture, said an expert from one of the country's leading land-grant universities. “For decades, land-grant universities have been helping poor and underdeveloped countries gain b
Romero to Lead Diversity Effort for Texas A&M AgriLife Human Resources
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COLLEGE STATION 'Dr. Edward Romero has been named director of diversity for Texas A&M AgriLife, according to Dr. Mark Hussey, interim vice chancellor of agriculture and life sciences. Hussey said the position, which is administratively located in AgriLife Human Resources in College Station, was created to help ensure “work environments where all peo
AgriLife IPM Professionals Receive National Recognition
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THE WOODLANDS 'The excellence of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service's integrated pest management program was recognized recently with three awards presented during the 87th Texas Pecan Growers Association's annual conference. The July 13-16 conference was held at The Woodlands. Honorees were the Texas AgriLife integrated pest management pro
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Texas AgriLife Corn Field Day Scheduled for Aug. 7 at Etter
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ETTER 'Researchers will talk about the latest progress in breeding drought-tolerant corn for food, feed and silage at a corn field day on Aug. 7 at the Texas AgriLife Research North Plains Research Field at Etter. The field day, sponsored by Texas AgriLife Research and the Texas Corn Producers Board, will begin with registration at 9:30 a.m., said T
AgriLife Extension Workshop To Address Pricing Cotton In Today’s Volatile Market
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LUBBOCK 'Texas AgriLife Extension Service will conduct a cotton profitability workshop from 10:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. July 23 at the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Lubbock. The center is located on U.S. Highway 1294, half a mile east of Interstate 27, just north of the Lubbock International Airport. Jackie Smith, AgriLife Extension
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People Only Eat One When the Chips Are Brown
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AMARILLO 'Dr. Don Henne isn't wasting his degree when he's standing by the deep fryer waiting for potato slices to turn brown. He's conducting research that will help the potato industry and consumers. Henne, an assistant research scientist in the Texas AgriLife Research plant pathology program in Amarillo, is one of many who are trying to find answ
Alan Kurk Named AgriLife Information Technology Director
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COLLEGE STATION 'Alan Kurk has been named director of information technology for Texas A&M AgriLife, according to Dr. Mark Hussey, interim vice chancellor of agriculture and life sciences. “He brings a broad array of experiences from both the corporate and higher education sectors,” said Hussey. “I'm pleased that he is joining my administrative team