American ag exports are on a good run lately, although uncertainty remains due to a number of factors, ranging from global production to U.S. trade policy.
Texans can help prevent the spread of oak wilt — one of the deadliest tree diseases in the U.S.by avoiding pruning or wounding oak trees from February through June.
Proper nutrition is always important for cows, but it takes on added urgency during the cold days of late winter.
As warmer weather approaches, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory encourages producers to be aware of Q fever and add an extra layer of precaution to their preparations.
Current hay supplies across Texas depend on conditions of winter-planted forage crops and rainfall, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.
Texas A&M AgriLife Research’s Grazingland Animal Nutrition Lab empowers producers to make informed decisions that improve efficiency, enhance land stewardship and reduce costs.
Drought conditions continue to influence agricultural production across more than half the state, but large swaths of Texas are experiencing the best soil moisture in years.
The Texas beef cattle herd grew slightly since January 2024, but the overall U.S. herd remains near its lowest numbers since 1961.
Many producers nationwide rely on Texas A&M AgriLife Research’s Grazingland Animal Nutrition Lab (GAN Lab) to transform manure analysis into actionable insights.
Winter weather came roaring into Texas in mid-January, bringing with it snow and freezing temperatures to parts of the Brazos River Basin.
The Texas 4-H Foundation received a transformative $700,000 grant from the Adam R. Scripps Foundation, marking a significant milestone in their shared mission of empowering Texas youth.
A statewide conference will provide opportunities for networking and education for farmers, ranchers and agricultural professionals between the ages of 18 and 35.
The Texas A&M Forest Service Law Enforcement Department has 10 investigators and up to 15 officers led by Connor Murnane, chief law enforcement officer. Officers investigate timber theft and wildfires.
Since strangles is highly contagious, strict isolation is the first step in preventing further outbreaks.
Since strangles is highly contagious, strict isolation is the first step in preventing further outbreaks.
The technology of an extended-release injectable dewormer can provide coverage for as many as 150 days in one dose. That lengthened protection improves reproduction, and leads to heavier calves at weaning.
The most common method to regulate intake of self-fed supplements is the use of salt since it is readily available, generally safe, and the salt level can be modified to achieve desired levels of intake. However, research has demonstrated that the daily individual intake of salt-limited supp…
Although some producers may be skeptical of bringing beef imports into the United States, suggesting it may hurt domestic operations, trade experts say both the import and export of beef products helps the U.S. markets.
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory is the only laboratory in Texas authorized to perform testing on any livestock destined for export.
Digital-twin technology combines remote sensing, big data and artificial intelligence to simulate and predict real-world crop production scenarios.
“Some day we will see producers start to save heifers, but it’s not happening yet. The numbers of heifers in feedlots is staying pretty high.”
Over the past few decades, citrus trees across the country have fallen victim to citrus greening, a disease that has wiped out large swaths of Florida’s once-thriving orange groves.
Establishing fruit trees in Texas takes some effort, but these time-tested tips from a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert can guide the way.
Research collaboration by the Texas A&M Department of Entomology and the U.S. Department of Agriculture creates potential for genetic tools to control disease-spreading ticks.
It’s time for Texans to brace for ‘cedar fever’ season once again. Cedar fever is an allergic reaction to the pollen released by mountain cedar trees and, unfortunately, you don’t have to be allergic to the pollen for it to affect you.
hree recent research studies published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Nutrients, add to a growing body of evidence reinforcing the important role beef plays in closing nutrient gaps for vulnerable populations such as adolescence, pregnancy and aging adults. Each study analyzed the N…