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December 31, 2001
Texas Family Forum Hosts Seminar On Type-2 Diabetes Jan.16 In Dallas, Waco And Temple
DALLAS - The Texas Family Forum, in conjunction with the Blackland Income Growth Program, will host a seminar called "Watch Out! Don't Let Diabetes Catch Your Children! Prevention of Type-2 Diabetes" scheduled for Jan 16 at Texas A&M Dallas.December 31, 2001
Forestry Plays Key Economic, Environmental Role In Urban Areas
HOUSTON -- To some ears, "urban forestry" sounds contradictory. But over the past 30 years, the Texas Forest Service has seen its urban forestry program take root and spread among the state's largest cities.December 28, 2001
Master Clothing Volunteers 'Sew' Right
LUBBOCK - Aileene Williams of Tulia is a whiz with a sewing machine. Give her some fabric, a needle and thread, and there's almost nothing she can't produce. "I started sewing in 4-H when I was about 8," she said.December 28, 2001
West Texas Regional Pecan Show Reflects Growing Conditions
SAN ANGELO - This year's annual West Texas Regional Pecan Show sponsored by Texas Cooperative Extension was reflective of the western half of Texas' pecan crop, according to show superintendent John Begnaud, Texas Cooperative Extension horticulturist in Tom Green County. The show, featuring 185 entries gleaned from smaller area competitions, was held at the Texas A&M University Research and Extension Center earlier this month.December 27, 2001
$1.1 Million Risk Management Education Center Established
STEPHENVILLE -- The Texas A&M University Research and Extension Center at Stephenville recently established the Southern Region Risk Management Education Center after receiving more than $1.1 million in grant funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.December 27, 2001
Call To Arms Goes Out In Support Of Texas Brigades
SAN ANGELO -- Feed, seed, and youth education may not have much in common, but if a team of Texas wildlife professionals have their way, they soon will.December 26, 2001
Popular Horticulturist Retires From Harris County Extension
HOUSTON -- Co-workers compliment his creative genius. Volunteers say they enjoy his quick wit and ability to make work fun.December 26, 2001
National Urban Agriculture Symposium Slated for May 20-22 In Dallas
DALLAS – The times are changing, especially in the emerging field of agriculture practiced in urban settings. To aid in broadening perceptions and possibilities, Texas A&M University will host the Urban Agriculture Symposium May 20-22 at the Crowne Plaza in Dallas.December 25, 2001
Texas Cooperative Wildlife Collection Tops 1 Million Animals
COLLEGE STATION -- Did you know that not all bats dine on mosquitoes? That there's been only one recorded sighting in the western North Atlantic of a shark previously known only in the Madeira Islands and Brazil?December 25, 2001
Unique Rio Farms Celebrates 60th Birthday
WESLACO -- Rio Farms, one of the country's unique farming operations, is quietly celebrating its 60th anniversary this month. It was an unusual social experiment when it started and, despite its evolution over the years, remains distinctive.December 24, 2001
Tree-Pruning Insects Vexing Rio Grande Valley
WESLACO -- If your trees are being pruned without your knowledge or consent, fear not. The culprit is not some deranged gardener.December 24, 2001
Former 4-H'er Delivers Red, White And Blue Message
COLLEGE STATION -- When Jennifer Roberson joined 4-H as a third-grader, she didn't realize how life-changing the experience would be. The leadership skills she learned from her years in 4-H, a youth development program that stresses leadership and community service, helped her make a difference after Sept. 11 -and lead her to New York City.December 21, 2001
Producers Report Above-Average Yields In Spinach
COLLEGE STATION - Popeye would be proud. Above-average yields are expected for this year's spinach crop due to favorable weather, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.December 21, 2001
Quail Managers Look To Texas Symposium For Answers
CORPUS CHRISTI Quail populations have imploded across much of their range in the last 20 years, and wildlife managers from across North America will convene in Texas to try to sort out the situation.December 20, 2001
Minimizing Emissions Could Lead To New Income Source For Farmers
COLLEGE STATION U.S. farmers who protect the environment could receive higher incomes despite producing less crops, according to a report in this week's Science magazine.December 20, 2001
Colon Cancer Prevention Goal Of Research
COLLEGE STATION What's the one thing every person in the world has in common? Growing older: No one is getting any younger.December 19, 2001
Texas Sugarcane Harvest Begins Early
COLLEGE STATION - Sugarcane harvest began early earlier this year in the Rio Grande Valley due to larger acreage, but recent rains have slowed the harvesting process, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.December 19, 2001
Attention Agnmore Subscribers: Your Response Needed
Technology is constantly changing, particularly in the field of communications involving the Internet. With that in mind, we need your input.December 19, 2001
WTAMU President, Mrs. Long Honored As 'Friends Of Extension'
AMARILLO -- Texas Cooperative Extension has recognized West Texas A&M University's first couple, President Russell and Mrs. Natrelle Long, as the Panhandle District "Friends of Extension."December 18, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report
COLLEGE STATION - The weather is starting to turn cold in West Texas, but livestock is holding up well this winter, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.December 18, 2001
Texas Electric Choice Coming Jan. 1
COLLEGE STATION The new year is the traditional time for change, and here's one consumers can look forward to. Beginning Jan. 1, 2002, Texas Electric Choice will give many residential and commercial consumers the option of choosing their own retail electric provider (REP), said Dr. Lynn White, Texas Cooperative Extension family economics specialist.December 18, 2001
Texas A&M University Program Ranked First By Meat&Poultry Magazine
COLLEGE STATION Texas A&M University's meat and poultry science programs have been ranked No. 1 in the nation by Meat&Poultry magazine.December 17, 2001
Coffman Announces Retirement From State Corn Specialist Post
COLLEGE STATION -- Dr. Cloyce Coffman, professor and state corn and sorghum specialist with Texas Cooperative Extension, has announced his retirement effective Dec. 31.December 14, 2001
Five Texas A&M University Ag program Faculty Members Receive Regents Awards
COLLEGE STATION Five faculty members with the Texas A&M University Agriculture Program recently received awards for exemplary service from the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents.December 14, 2001
Don't Let Foodborne Illness Spoil Mail-Order Surprise
COLLEGE STATION During the holiday season, consumers who want to spread tasty seasonal joy may find catalogue shopping to be a time and energy saver. However, worries about the safety of food items sent by mail can upset many holiday festivities.December 13, 2001
Texas A&M University Meat Judging Team Wins National Title
COLLEGE STATION - The Texas A&M University Meat Judging Team won first place in the International Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest.December 13, 2001
Celebrating The Holidays With Preschoolers
COLLEGE STATION Not only is it more blessed to give than to receive, but when little children are involved, it's more fun too. Watching young children's eyes light up when they take in the wonders of the holiday season and the treasures under the fancy wrapping paper is the best part of the season for many adults.December 12, 2001
Keep Food Safe During Holiday Entertaining
COLLEGE STATION Food and fun, family and friends what better formula for holiday festivities? To insure pleasant holiday memories, keep food safety in mind, said Dr. Peggy Van Laanen, Texas Cooperative Extension food and nutrition specialist.December 12, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report
COLLEGE STATION - This year's cotton harvest is winding down on the South Plains and in Texas, with producers looking forward to better yields and quality than last year, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.December 12, 2001
100 Years Of 4-H To Be Celebrated
COLLEGE STATION Nothing like a birthday celebration to mark a milestone, and National 4-H has a big one coming up next year.December 11, 2001
Recession: How The Economy Affects Consumers
COLLEGE STATION The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon left most Americans with a three major concerns:December 10, 2001
Two Recognized With Entomological Society Awards
COLLEGE STATION The Entomological Society of America will honor a retired professor and a graduate student from Texas A&M University at its annual meeting this week in San Diego.December 07, 2001
Regents Approve Institute To Counter Agriculture Terrorism
COLLEGE STATION Texas A&M University's Board of Regents approved the establishment of an Institute for Countermeasures against Agricultural Bioterrorism today.December 06, 2001
Rangeland Workshop Slated For Jan. 10-12
SONORA The Academy for Ranch Management will host a basic rangeland management workshop here Jan. 10-12 at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station near Sonora.December 05, 2001
Ladd Wins National Council On Family Relations Award
COLLEGE STATION Dr. Linda Ladd, Texas Cooperative Extension family development specialist, has received the annual Extension Family Life Specialist Award of Excellence for Early Career.December 04, 2001
Rodeo Alumni Working To Create Scholaship
he Texas A&M Aggie Rodeo alumni are currently in the process of raising $12,500 to fund a memorial scholarship that will honor Raymond "Shorty" Fuller '43, a former member of the Aggie Rodeo Team.December 04, 2001
Smith Honors Husband With Donation
Recently, donations totaling $48,000 were given to Texas A&M University in order to advance peanut breeding research at the school.December 04, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report
COLLEGE STATION - Favorable weather conditions have allowed the state's wheat and oat producers to plant their crops early, and fall rains provided moisture for farmers to replant fields where stands were lost, Texas Extension Cooperative reports.December 04, 2001
Texas A&M University Wildlife Researcher To Carry Olympic Torch
COLLEGE STATION Carrying the Olympic Torch for part of its relay to Salt Lake City is something that Dr. Clark Adams of College Station has his heart in literally. The wildlife researcher at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station said running is one choice he made to reverse the blockage of heart disease four years ago.December 03, 2001
New Turf Grass Friendly To Soccer Moms, Home Gardners
OVERTON The future should be greener for home gardeners, golfers and soccer moms thanks to Axcella, a new turf grass developed by the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.November 30, 2001
Bioterrorism In Public Drinking Water Systems Topic At 40th B.I.G. Conference
WACO - The potential threat of bioterrorism in public drinking water systems will be the highlight of the water seminar portion of the 40th Blackland Income Growth Conference Jan. 15-16 at the Waco Convention Center.November 29, 2001
Research Yields Colorful, Healthful Produce
COLLEGE STATION - If recent research by Texas A&M University graduate student Bolivar Cevallos yields the fruit he is hoping for, look for supermarket produce sections to be much more colorful in the future and more healthful.November 28, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report
COLLEGE STATION Texas Christmas tree producers are ringing up sales this year with healthy, big trees, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.November 28, 2001
Leadership Program Seeking Applicants
COLLEGE STATION - The Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership program is currently seeking applications for its eighth class. Applications are due March 15.November 27, 2001
Mold Classes To Be Offered Dec. 17-21
WESLACO - When Dr. Mani Skaria moved to South Texas from Washington State, he had no idea he was moving into what he now calls the mold capital of the world.November 26, 2001
Weslaco Scientist Lands $1.4 Million In National Grants
WESLACO - A citrus researcher in the Lower Rio Grande Valley has received two USDA grants totaling $1.4 million. One will fund research into how citrus helps prevent cancer; the other will establish programs to encourage minority youth to study agriculture and food science.November 23, 2001
Dont Let Potluck Holiday Meals Be Bad Luck
COLLEGE STATION - The holiday season is a time of sharing, entertaining and indulging in good food. That combination naturally leads to potluck meals, where friends and family gather together to share each other's favorite dishes.November 23, 2001
Protect Your Family: Keep Food Safe
COLLEGE STATION - The No. 1 concern of most parents and other care givers is keeping loved ones safe. One way to do that is by limiting the risk factors that can cause foodborne illnesses, said Dr. Peggy Van Laanen, Texas Cooperative Extension food and nutrition specialist.November 21, 2001
Sulphur Springs To Host 2001 State Hay Show Dec 6-7
SULPHUR SPRINGS - The Texas Forage and Grassland Council's State Hay Show and annual meeting is Dec.6-7 at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center in Sulphur Springs.November 21, 2001
Karnal Bunt, Biotechnology, Boll Weevil Eradication, Among Headliners At Nov. 29 Farm Show Symposium
AMARILLO - Texas Cooperative Extension will showcase many of the top issues facing today's producers during the 17th annual Farm and Ranch Symposium, Nov. 29 at the Civic Center.November 20, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report
COLLEGE STATION - The yield and quality of the Texas citrus crop looks favorable especially with the recent rains received in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.November 20, 2001
Expanded Breeding Programs Needed To Prevent Future Karnal Bunt Threats
COLLEGE STATION - Call it a fluke or not, this year's Karnal bunt outbreak that infected more than 2 million bushels of Texas wheat in six counties has left farmers with only one real solution to avoid the fungus in future crops.November 19, 2001
Food Safety Is Ingredient In Thanksgiving Feast
COLLEGE STATION - Thanksgiving means food, family and fun, but it's tough to give thanks if your holiday festivities are marred by foodborne illness.November 19, 2001
Christmas Toys: Keep Season Safe
COLLEGE STATION - You better watch out ... you'd better not cry ... it's time to start hitting the toy stores again, in search of that perfect holiday present for that perfect little angel in your life.November 16, 2001
Steps Help Protect Families Against Winter Illnesses
COLLEGE STATION - For the past few weeks the national news has been full of stories about anthrax, a frightening disease associated mostly with livestock and wildlife, that someone has been attempting to spread to the human population through the mail.November 16, 2001
National 4-H Congress To Meet
COLLEGE STATION - About 70 young Texans will celebrate Thanksgiving this year with the trip of a lifetime as they attend the 2001 National 4-H Congress Nov. 23-27 in Atlanta.November 15, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report
COLLEGE STATION The Texas sweet potato crop is having a good season, despite a loss in production acreage, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.November 14, 2001
Family Resiliency Leads To Healing After Crisis
COLLEGE STATION - When two jet airliners crashed into the World Trade Center on the morning of Sept. 11, the whole world seemed to stop. Perception shifted again a few minutes later when a third airliner hit the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and a fourth crashed in a field in Pennsylvania.November 13, 2001
Master Marketer Program Returns To Panhandle January 2002
AMARILLO --Texas Cooperative Extension's popular Master Marketer education program will be returning to the Texas Panhandle in January, according to Dr. Steve Amosson, Extension farm management economist.November 12, 2001
Landowners And Potential Landowners Invited To Rangeland Restoration Workshop
AUSTIN - Landowners as well as future landowners will want to attend a free rangeland restoration workshop scheduled from 7-9 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Travis County Cooperative Extension office.November 12, 2001
Karnal Bunt Losses On Rolling Plains Exceed $27 Million
VERNON - An economic analysis recently completed by a Texas A&M economist indicates the fungal disease Karnal bunt has hurt the Rolling Plains regional economy to the tune of more than $27 million.November 09, 2001
Texas Educators Wanted For Cruising Field Day
MATAGORDA - Classroom teachers and school administrators, informal educators an homeschool instructors all are invited to a marine discovery field day Saturday, Dec. 8, beginning at 1 p.m.November 08, 2001
Media Advisory: Canadian Tourism Commission Research Director To Address Effects Of Sept. 11 On Tourism Industry
COLLEGE STATION - Scott Meis, director of research with the Canadian Tourism Commission, will discuss the state of the tourism industry and the tourism industry abroad following the Sept. 11 terrorists attacks.November 08, 2001
HACCP Roundtable Scheduled
COLLEGE STATION - To assist meat and poultry processors, a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) roundtable will be held Nov. 29 in College Station.November 07, 2001
Character Counts! Community Awareness Conference Dec. 13 In Lubbock
LUBBOCK - Parents, educators, childcare providers, health and human service workers, and others who interact daily with children should plan to attend the Dec. 13 CHARACTER COUNTS! Community Awareness Conference at the Lubbock Civic Center.November 06, 2001
Texas Crop And Weather Report
COLLEGE STATION - Scattered rainfall has caused hay yields to vary across Texas as producers are winding up their season, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.November 06, 2001
Last 33 Years Of East Texas Weather Data Now Online
OVERTON - Historical weather data for East Texas dating as far back as the 1960s for some items is only a mouse click away on the Internet.November 06, 2001
Pack Safe School Lunches
COLLEGE STATION - School children who come home with stomach cramps, diarrhea or vomiting may be suffering from a "food bug" rather than a "flu bug."November 05, 2001
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Nets $4.2 Million
COLLEGE STATION - Research projects ranging from cancer treatment to drought forecasting to crop disease prevention have been awarded more than $4.2 million to Texas Agricultural Experiment Station scientists.November 05, 2001
Rugged, Rough And Ready In A Flash: Toasting Spices Unleashes Flavor In Grilled Chicken
COLLEGE STATION - As summer turns to fall, Americans look for robust meals, and they know that grilling is not just for summer.November 02, 2001
Horticulture Virtual School To Begin At Texas A&M
COLLEGE STATION - One of the main problems facing the Texas floriculture and ornamental horticulture industry today is a lack of qualified growers within the industry. However, Texas A&M, in response to the request of the state's growers, is planning to take the first step to correct this problem by using the funds from the Endowed Chair in Floriculture/Greenhouse Crops to set up a Web-based program, which will train current horticulture industry employees for leadership positions.November 02, 2001
Web Program Helps Cotton Farmers In South Texas
CORPUS CHRISTI -- A unique interactive Internet program is helping South Texas farmers improve their management of cotton crops.November 02, 2001
Chapman Retires After 31 Years Of Extension Work
SAN ANTONIO - Thirty-one years after she started her career with the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Service, and after 18 years of high-energy leadership with the Texas Cooperative Extension in Bexar County, Margie Gonzalez Chapman has retired.November 01, 2001
New Newton County Extension Agent Long-Time County Resident
NEWTON COUNTY Texas Cooperative Extension has named Charlet Meyer as the new family and consumer sciences for Newton County.October 31, 2001
National Family Week Set For Nov. 18-24
COLLEGE STATION Since the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, family and friends seem more important than ever. Celebrate those relationships with National Family Week, scheduled this year for Nov. 18-24.October 30, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report
COLLEGE STATION As range conditions in Texas deteriorate due to lack of rainfall and the approaching winter, meat goats continue to do well due to their adaptative nature, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.October 30, 2001
Lactose Intolerance Upsetting
COLLEGE STATION What do you do when eating a healthy diet makes you sick?October 30, 2001
Nov. 15 Workshop To Show How To Profit From Nature Tourism
OVERTON There's a vast potential for East Texas landowners to supplement their income through "nature tourism," according to a rural economic development expert with the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA).October 29, 2001
Heightened Food Safety Issue Redirects National Research Call
COLLEGE STATION Authorities hope they're wrong, and most don't even want to speak it aloud. But the chance of the nation's food supply being a target for terrorism was brought before select researchers in a national meeting at Texas A&M University Monday.October 29, 2001
Farris Awarded Grant For Leadership Programs
HOUSTON The more young people are able to recognize their own potential, the less likely they are to make wrong choices, said Sandra Farris, Harris County Extension agent for family and consumer science.October 29, 2001
Eckert Named New Extension State Sheep And Goat Assistant
SAN ANGELO Kyle Edward Eckert becomes the new Texas Cooperative Extension sheep and goat state assistant effective Nov. 1. Eckert will have state responsibilities in all facets of Extension's sheep and goat program.October 29, 2001
Duke Appointed Panhandle Blt Program Manager
AMARILLO -- Sandra Duke was recently named regional manager for the Panhandle with the Better Living for Texans program, according to Texas Cooperative Extension's Donna Brauchi, district director for family and consumer science programs.October 26, 2001
Despite Stricter Pesticide Regulation, Popular Home And Garden Insecticide Orthene Still Safe For Most Consumer Uses
DALLAS Despite coming under close scrutiny as a result of stricter pesticide regulations, the widely-used house and garden insecticide, Orthene, has emerged with only minor restrictions to its current label.October 25, 2001
Media Advisory: Food And Society, National Ag Research Coalition Meeting Set
COLLEGE STATION Critical challenges loom to public health. Food and water-borne pathogens have caused more than 70 million illnesses a year, 5,000 deaths and about $37 billion in health care costs and lost U.S. productivity, according to the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges.October 25, 2001
Coping With Lifes Changes Can Be Challenge
COLLEGE STATION To paraphrase an old saying: The only constant in life is change.October 24, 2001
Texas Farmers And Ranchers Eligible For $10,000 To $15,000 Grants
EAST TEXAS Many Texas farmers and ranchers may not know it, but they are eligible for grants of up to $15,000 from USDA's Sustainable Agriculture and Research Education (SARE) program.October 23, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report
COLLEGE STATION -- The Texas turkey crop is expected to be satisfactory this year, with sales beginning to increase for Thanksgiving, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.October 23, 2001
Healthy Immune System Is Defense Against Illness
COLLEGE STATION With cases of anthrax in humans making the news, Americans are becoming more and more concerned about the possibilities of bioterrorism. And what has sometimes been called germ warfare unleashing contagious diseases on the human population of a country might be the most feared.October 23, 2001
Sonora Station Sets Oct. 31 Summer Burn Field Day
SONORA The Texas A&M University Research Station has scheduled a Summer Burn Field Day Oct. 31 at the station located between Sonora and Rocksprings on Highway 55.October 22, 2001
Regional Deer Appreciation Day Set For Nov. 1 In Coleman County
COLEMAN -- Texas Cooperative Extension's Ag Committee in Coleman County will host a "Deer Appreciation Day" Nov. 1 at the Paul Jensen Ranch in Rockwood. Registration starts at 8 a.m., and the program begins at 8:30 a.m.October 22, 2001
Extension To Host Forum Oct. 30 To Help Strengthen Families
ALVIN -- A consistent and safe home environment is one of the greatest contributors in the future of a child. Building family relationships strengthens individuals and helps parents provide a loving, secure home.October 19, 2001
Pesticide Storage And Facility Security
COLLEGE STATION Recent national events have caused a heightened awareness of inspecting and evaluating pesticide security programs. Dr. Don Renchie, Texas Cooperative Extension agricultural and environmental safety specialist, said federal and state regulatory officials are asking agricultural pesticide users to review and update their security programs.October 19, 2001
Annual Farm And Ranch Management Symposium Set Nov. 29 In Amarillo
AMARILLO -- The 17th annual Farm and Ranch Symposium, hosted by Texas Cooperative Extension, is set for Nov. 29 at the Civic Center in Amarillo.October 19, 2001
Gulf Coast Cotton Conference Nov. 7-8 In Corpus Christi
CORPUS CHRISTI -- Approximately 200 cotton producers, researchers and cotton industry experts will converge on Corpus Christi Nov. 7-8 for the Texas Gulf Coast Cotton Conference, "Improving Yield, Quality, Marketing."October 18, 2001
40th Blackland Income Growth Conference Jan. 15-16, 2002
WACO -- The state's largest and oldest regional agricultural economic development program turns 40 in January when the Blackland Income Growth Conference kicks off here at the Waco Convention Center.October 18, 2001
be Holiday Smart Annual Event Schedule For Nov. 8 In Dallas
DALLAS -- As November rapidly approaches, the holiday season is nearly here. To help with the holiday spirit, Texas Cooperative Extension will host the annual "Be Holiday Smart" program Nov. 8 at Texas A&M Dallas. The Dallas Center is at 17360 Coit Road (between Campbell Road and Highway 190).October 17, 2001
International Field Day To Study Range Management In Drought-Hit Northeastern Mexico And South Texas
SAN ANTONIO -- An international field day for Mexican and Texas ranchers is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Nov. 9-10, in China, Nuevo Leon, 30 miles south of McAllen. Texas and Mexico agricultural experts will discuss strategies for managing the drought-hit shrub lands.October 17, 2001
A&M Grad Arland Schneider To Retire From USDA In Amarillo
BUSHLAND -- With an exemplary 36-year career in research tucked under his belt , Dr. Arland D. Schneider, agricultural engineer with the USDA-Agricultural Research Service, will retire Oct. 26 from the Conservation and Production Research Laboratory near Bushland.October 16, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report
COLLEGE STATION Planting conditions for the state's oats are good, with good soil moisture reported over most of that crop's growing area, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.October 16, 2001
Shantung Maple Tree Designated As A Texas Superstar
DALLAS -- After nearly 12 years of state-wide testing, the Texas A&M Agriculture Program has designated the shantung maple tree as the newest Texas Superstar.October 15, 2001
Celebrating 4-H: Texas Has A Lot To Offer Todays Youth
AMARILLO With national 4-H week being celebrated this month, Texas Cooperative Extension is celebrating its 93-year history of youth development programs where school-age children, grades 3 through 12, are involved in wholesome educational experiences across the state.October 12, 2001
Small Farms Workshop Set For Oct. 25 In Argyle
ARGYLE The Denton County Extension Crops, Beef and Forages Committees will host a small farms workshop from 6-9 p.m. Oct. 25 at Argyle Elementary School in Argyle.October 12, 2001
Texas A&M Research Grant Looks For New Maize Discoveries To Help Increase Sub-Saharan Africa Food Production
COLLEGE STATION A maize research grant awarded to Texas A&M University could lead to increased food production in Sub-Saharan African countries.October 11, 2001
Jack Finney Receives Outstanding Alumni Award
COLLEGE STATION Jack Finney of Greenville, founder of Jack Finney Inc. and Ja-Lu Quarter Horses, is being recognized with the 2001 Outstanding Alumni Award from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University.October 11, 2001
Del Deterling Receives Outstanding Alumni Award
COLLEGE STATION Del Deterling of Dallas, editor for Progressive Farmer magazine, is being recognized with the 2001 Outstanding Alumni Award from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University.October 11, 2001
Delvin Barrett Receives Outstanding Alumni Award
COLLEGE STATION Delvin Barrett, former owner of Feather Crest Farms, is being recognized posthumously with the 2001 Outstanding Alumni Award from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University.October 11, 2001
Food Safety Tips Make Tailgate Parties More Festive
COLLEGE STATION With the coming of fall weather and football games, tailgate parties are becoming more popular. "Tailgating" is a seasonal social activity full of good food, friends and fun.October 10, 2001
Terrorist Threats On Agriculture Being Studied At Texas A&M
COLLEGE STATION -- Researchers at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station say prevention, detection and clean up methods for bioterrorism at the farm level must be found now to avoid human harm and economic devastation of the food and fiber supply.October 10, 2001
Texas Cooperative Extension Names 3 Agents In Potter County
AMARILLO -- Three agent positions were filled and announced on Oct. 8 by officials with Texas Cooperative Extension and Potter County Commissioners Court. The new county Extension faculty will soon join co-worker Cheryl Brewer, family and consumer science agent.October 09, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report
COLLEGE STATION Fall gardens are well on their way to producing fresh vegetables for holiday feasts, but there is still time to plant more, the Texas Cooperative Extension reports.October 09, 2001
Hunters Should Take Precautions Against Anthrax
COLLEGE STATION Two human cases of anthrax in Florida are making headlines across the United States and the world. While some experts doubt that anthrax could be used as a biological weapon in this country, other experts are warning that hunters especially those in Southwest Texas should take precautions against a disease that is as old as time itself.October 09, 2001
Karma: Former Shrimp Boat Now Teaching Youth About Ecology
MATAGORDA If one must get grubby to be a good scientist, as naturalist Logan Respess says, then some 10 Texas youths are well on the way to being bonafide researchers.October 08, 2001
Crayfish In Sam Houston National Forest Illustrate Environmental Health
COLLEGE STATION - Crayfish boils may be the delicacy of choice at some Southern dinner parties, but environmental studies indicate there's something else cooking in the lobster-like crustacean's future.October 05, 2001
Grazing Management Workshop Scheduled Oct. 18-20
SONORA -- The Academy for Ranch Management will host an Effective Grazing Management workshop here Oct. 18-20 at the Sonora Research Station.October 05, 2001
Annual World Food Day Set For Oct. 16
COLLEGE STATION October ... falling leaves, cooler temperatures, football games ... as the seasons change and summer's bounty is harvested, the abundance of the coming winter holiday season beckons.October 04, 2001
Excellence Fund Established In Department Of Agricultural And Biological Engineering
COLLEGE STATION - The Texas A&M University department of biological and agricultural engineering recently received a $60,000 donation from a Texas A&M former student who said he just wanted to help the school that helped him.October 04, 2001
Tall Seeking Applicants For Eighth Class
COLLEGE STATION Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership (TALL), the prestigious leadership development program of Texas Cooperative Extension, is currently accepting applications for the TALL VIII class.October 03, 2001
Research Targets Deadly Copper Disease In Infants
COLLEGE STATION Cells in the placenta, brain and intestine are linked to Menke's disease in babies, researchers at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station discovered.October 02, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report
COLLEGE STATION Grasshopper infestations are beginning to die down in Central Texas, thanks to crop harvesting and weather, the Texas Cooperative Extension reports.October 02, 2001
4-Hers Photo Wins Spot On 2003 Calendar
BELTON Fishing lures, hooks, lines, old bottles and boxes can make a memorable picture. That's what 9-year-old Kayci Cox learned when her photograph of some of her father's fishing equipment was one of 13 photos selected as winners of the National 4-H 2003 Calendar Contest.October 01, 2001
Gregg, Harrison Counties Added To Quarantine List For Africanized Bees
LONGVIEW Gregg and Harrison counties were added Monday to the state quarantine, restricting the movement of commercial bee operations following the detection of Africanized honey bees.October 01, 2001
Harris County 4-H College Day Scheduled Oct. 6
HOUSTON -- The Harris County Cooperative Extension Program 4-H staff will hold a College Day on Saturday, Oct. 6, to inform young people, grades 8 to 12, about what's required to attend college.September 28, 2001
SOCC Program Founded Five Years Ago In Texas
COLLEGE STATION In Texas, half of the juvenile offenders become repeat offenders.September 27, 2001
SOCC Program Improves Kids Lives
JASPER The Strengthening Our Capacity to Care program in Jasper County has been close to Cassandra Ensign's heart for six years. An officer with the Jasper County Juvenile Probation Office, Ensign's profession brings her into daily contact with young people whose lives are going down a destructive road. As a new officer six years ago, she decided to do something about it.September 27, 2001
Consumer Safety Officer Training Grant Received
COLLEGE STATION -- Thirty-five U.S. Department of Agriculture consumer safety officers will be trained for their new positions by the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station and the International HACCP Alliance at Texas A&M University, thanks to a USDA grant.September 26, 2001
Iama Names Executive Director
COLLEGE STATION -- The International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IAMA) has named Morton Satin, head of Food and Agro-Industries for the U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organization, as executive director of IAMA. Satin has been invited to be an adjunct professor in the department of agricultural economics at Texas A&M University beginning Jan. 1.September 26, 2001
Program Helps At-Risk Youth
JASPER "All you need is love," sang the Beatles in 1967, and organizers of the Strengthening Our Capacity to Care program might agree with that with qualifications.September 25, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report
COLLEGE STATION Texas producers are harvesting sunflowers which are showing to be popular due to limited water supplies in the state, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.September 25, 2001
National Food Safety Education Month: Food Questions Answered
COLLEGE STATION This is National Food Safety Education Month what better time to get answers to some food safety questions. Dr. Peggy Van Laanen, Texas Cooperative Extension program leader in food and nutrition, and Britta Thompson, Extension associate in food and nutrition, provide the answers:September 25, 2001
Cultures, Fathers And Families Workshop Set For Oct. 4 In Dallas
DALLAS Texas Cooperative Extension will host a family-strengthening seminar called Cultures, Fathers and Families: Train The Trainer Workshop from 8 a.m.- 4:15 p.m. Oct.4 at Texas A&M Dallas, located at 17360 Coit Road in Dallas.September 24, 2001
Producers, Homeowners Advised To Think Twice Before Treating For Armyworms
EAST TEXAS Recent rains and cooling temperatures have spawned outbreaks of fall armyworms, but an Extension entomologist advises it may not be economical to treat this year even if the worms take half the grass in a pasture.September 24, 2001
Leal Named District Extension Director
CORPUS CHRISTI Fela Leal has been named Texas Cooperative Extension director for family and consumer sciences in District 11 (Coastal Bend), effective June 1, announced Dr. Kathy Volanty, Extension associate director for human sciences. Leal formerly served as Extension agent in the Expanded Nutrition Program in Corpus Christi.September 21, 2001
Avoid Fraud In Times Of Turmoil
COLLEGE STATION With the destruction of the World Trade Center in New York City and the attempted destruction of the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 11, the world changed.September 21, 2001
Food Safety Begins At Beginning
COLLEGE STATION September is National Food Safety Education Month this year, and food safety, naturally enough, begins at the beginning. All the kitchen cleanliness in the world won't protect consumers from food-borne illnesses if producers are careless at the beginning of the food production line.September 21, 2001
Texan Jim Butler Chosen For Top-Ranking USDA Job
WASHINGTON, D.C. Dr. Jim Butler of College Station has been named deputy undersecretary of Marketing and Regulatory Programs by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman.September 20, 2001
Victoria County 4-Hers Win Multiple Awards
VICTORIA A trio of Texas 4-H'ers from Victoria County have started a program that has proven to be an award-winner, both for the 4-H'ers and for the environment.September 19, 2001
Dr. Ed Smith Appointed Associate Director For Agriculture And Natural Resources
COLLEGE STATION Texas Cooperative Extension has appointed Dr. Ed Smith to associate director for agriculture and natural resources.September 19, 2001
Overton Specialist Named New Sustainable Ag State Coordinator
EAST TEXAS Texas Cooperative Extension has named Marty Baker as the new state coordinator for the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program, Southern Region.September 18, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report
COLLEGE STATION Halloween is around the corner, and the state's pumpkin producers are preparing for their peak season, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.September 18, 2001
Families React To Tragedy, Even Thousands Of Miles Away
COLLEGE STATION On Sept. 11, 2001, the nation and the world were changed forever. Three commercial jet airliners, each carrying passengers and crews, were hijacked and used as weapons to attack the United States by taking down the World Trade Center in New York City and destroying part of the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. A fourth hijacked airliner went down in a field in Pennsylvania before reaching its designated target.September 18, 2001
Mosquitos: A Good News, Bad News Situation
COLLEGE STATION It would be difficult to convince anyone suffering from bites that recent rainfalls have had any positive effect on the mosquito population. However, Dr. Jim Olson, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station entomologist, says this is currently the situation.September 17, 2001
Heavy Rains Cause Concern In Central Texas Cotton Fields
COLLEGE STATION -- Recent prolonged heavy rainfall over Central Texas has reduced cotton lint and seed quality, while lowering yields and threatened regrowth potential, according to Dr. Robert Lemon, interim state cotton specialist with Texas Cooperative Extension.September 17, 2001
Sept. 22 Field Day To Study Range Management In Drought-Hit South Texas And Northeastern Mexico
CORPUS CHRISTI--A field day scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 22, near Alice will look at strategies for better range management for the drought-hit shrub lands of South Texas and northeast Mexico.September 17, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report
COLLEGE STATION Wet weather has been detrimental to the Central Texas cotton crop, which will cause a major financial setback, the Texas Cooperative Extension reports.September 12, 2001
Telling Children About Tragedy
Recent events at the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., will certainly be in news for quite some time, and many of our lives may be disrupted in different ways because of this. As many of us watch the news and talk to others about the days events, our children will certainly notice that something is going on.September 11, 2001
CHARACTER COUNTS! Conference Cancelled; Agnmore Suspends Reports
LUBBOCK The Sept. 12 CHARACTER COUNTS! Community Awareness Conference at the Lubbock Civic Center, reported through AGNMORE earlier today, has been cancelled due to the act of terrorism on the United States today.September 11, 2001
CHARACTER COUNTS! Community Awareness Conference Slated In Lubbock
LUBBOCK Parents, educators, education administrators, childcare providers, health and human service workers and others who interact daily with children should plan to attend the Sept. 12 CHARACTER COUNTS! Community Awareness Conference at the Lubbock Civic Center.September 10, 2001
Amador Named President Of Professional Group
WESLACO Dr. Jose Amador, director of the Texas A&M Agricultural Research and Extension Center at Weslaco, is the new president of the Latin American Association of Phytopathology.September 08, 2001
Texas A&M Poultry Science Department Wins Four Awards
COLLEGE STATION - The Texas A&M University poultry science department won four of 12 national awards given at the Poultry Science Association meeting held recently in Indianapolis.September 06, 2001
New Horticulturist Joins Bexar County Extension Staff
SAN ANTONIO -- Lynn Rawe, a five-year Texas Cooperative Extension veteran with 25 years of experience in horticulture, is the new county Extension agent for horticulture in Bexar County.September 05, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report
COLLEGE STATION Recent rains have helped many Texas crops, but the state's peanut crop is thirsting for more, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.September 05, 2001
Texas A&M Touts Three Species Of Cloned Animals
COLLEGE STATION - Researchers at Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine have cloned a litter of pigs, becoming the first academic institution in the world to have cloned three different animal species.September 04, 2001
News Conference Advisory: Texas A&M First In World To Clone Three Animal Species
WHAT: News Conference at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.September 03, 2001
Refrigeration Helps Keep Foods Safe
COLLEGE STATION "Be cool!" is the theme of National Food Safety Education Month, celebrated in September this year.August 31, 2001
Texas A&M Ag Economics Students Take Top Honors At National Quiz Bowl
COLLEGE STATION -- A Texas A&M University economics quiz bowl team won the national championship, while another Aggie team placed third, at the recent American Agricultural Economics Association competition held in Chicago.August 31, 2001
Wills, Trusts And Taxes Seminar Slated For Sept. 15 In Dallas
DALLAS Texas Cooperative Extension will host an estate planning seminar from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept.15 in the education building at Texas A&M Dallas, located at 17360 Coit Road in Dallas.August 31, 2001
Texas Extension Education Association Conference Scheduled
COLLEGE STATION A 75-year-old Texas tradition will be celebrated this year at the annual state conference of Texas Extension Education Association Inc. The event, set for Sept. 11-13 at the Hilton Conference Center in College Station, will mark the milestone anniversary of a group founded to provide continuing education for women.August 30, 2001
Dual-Purpose Wheat Requires Integrated Management
WICHITA FALLS Landowners and cattle operators who utilize wheat as a dual-purpose grain and grazing crop can improve their efficiency and profitability through integrated management, according to a Texas A&M range animal nutritionist.August 30, 2001
RSMIS Foundation Grants Support Texas Youth
HOUSTON The RSMIS Foundation has again helped the Texas 4-H program. This year it is providing four grants totaling nearly $60,000.August 30, 2001
Overton Native Named Regional Manager Of Better Living For Texans Program
OVERTON As the new regional program manager for Better Living for Texans, Rochelle Wiggins hopes to contribute to the successful nutritional program.August 29, 2001
Extension Partnership Assists Texas Prison Inmates
HOUSTON -- Women being released from prison may find it easier to make the transition back to their communities with the help of a partnership among civic and government organizations.August 29, 2001
Denton County Meat Goat Clinic Slated For Sept. 8
DENTON Denton County Extension Crops, Forages and Beef Committee will host a Meat Goat Clinic on Sept. 8 at Circle T Ranch on Hwy 114. (Exit I-35W at Texas Motor Speedway on Hwy 144. Circle T is five to six miles from I-35W on the right.) Registration will begin at 8:45 a.m.August 28, 2001
Texas' Major Cotton Farming Communities Losing $433 Million This Year Due to Drought
COLLEGE STATION -- Dry, hot summer weather has taken a toll on the 2001 Texas cotton crop, with losses totaling $433 million in the state's major cotton farming communities -- primarily in the Rolling and Southern High Plains -- Texas Cooperative Extension reports.August 28, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report
COLLEGE STATION Scattered rainfall across Texas is benefitting the pecan crop during its crucial moisture period, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.August 27, 2001
Saving Energy Costs At Home Easy As Flipping A Switch
COLLEGE STATION Your dad was right: Turn off the lights!August 24, 2001
2001 Turfgrass America Texas A&M Invitational Slated For Sept. 17 In Euless
EULESS The 2001 Turfgrass America Texas A&M Invitational is set for Sept. 17 at the Texas Star Golf Course in Euless.August 23, 2001
Annual Ag Day Aug. 28 At Bushland Experiment Station
AMARILLO -- The 2001 Texas Panhandle Ag Day on Aug. 28 will offer participants a close-up view of the latest research in the production of corn, cotton and sorghum.August 22, 2001
Public Should Be Aware Of But Not Alarmed By West Nile Virus
COLLEGE STATION - The West Nile Virus has moved south this year, with the most recent case confirmed in a dead blue jay in Kenner, La. Dr. Jim Olson, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station entomologist, says the general public should become aware of, but not alarmed by, this close-to-home discovery.August 22, 2001
New Landowners Learn Basics Of East Texas Cattle Ranching
OVERTON -- Strictly speaking, George and Sandy Faison, are not beginners to the cattle business.August 21, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report
COLLEGE STATION Parts of Texas are producing below-average hay yields due to low rainfall, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.August 21, 2001
Expanded Nutrition Program's Loudd Retires After 30 Years Of Service
HOUSTON -- When Rita Loudd leaves Texas Cooperative Extension's Expanded Nutrition Program after 30 years of working with youth and families in the Houston area, things won't be the same.August 21, 2001
Dont Believe Everything You Read In E-Mail
COLLEGE STATION You've probably seen one in your e-mail in-box. It's a new, friendly-sounding e-mail which sounds a "warning" about new consumer privacy regulations. In general, it reads like this:August 20, 2001
Rio Grande Valley A Leader In Orchid Production, Research
WESLACO National sales of potted, blooming orchids are going through the roof, and the scientist largely responsible for the new phenomenon is working overtime to keep up with the demand for his expertise.August 17, 2001
Texas Cooperative Extension Honors Faculty, Staff With Awards
COLLEGE STATION Eighteen individuals and three teams were cited for their outstanding accomplishments with the Superior Service Award from Texas Cooperative Extension.August 17, 2001
New Safety Regulations Go Into Effect Sept. 1
COLLEGE STATION As of Sept. 1, the Texas laws governing occupant protection in motor vehicles will change, and anyone who is going to be a driver or a passenger should know about them.August 17, 2001
Harris County Added To Quarantine List For Africanized Bees
COLLEGE STATION Harris County was added Thursday to the state quarantine, restricting the movement of commercial bee operations following the detection of Africanized honey bees.August 16, 2001
Bowie County Precinct Four Receives County Best Practices Award
COLLEGE STATIONBowie County Precinct 4 recently received the County Best Practices Award from the Texas Association of Counties Leadership Foundation for its Fire Ant Management Initiative, which began in 1999 under Bowie County Precinct 4 Commissioner Carl Teel.August 14, 2001
Veneman Announces Payments To Farmers To Begin This Week
LUBBOCK -- U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman said the USDA will begin making more than $5 billion in supplemental payments to some 1.4 million producers this week after President Bush signed into law an agricultural aid package Monday.August 14, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report
COLLEGE STATION Late planting and a severe lack of moisture have caused an extremely short soybean crop, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.August 14, 2001
Howard County To Host West Texas Beef Cattle Conference
BIG SPRING West Texas cattle producers are invited to attend Texas Cooperative Extension's West Texas Beef Cattle Conference Sept. 17 at the Big Spring Auction Barn.August 14, 2001
Juice Not Always Beverage Of Choice
COLLEGE STATION Panicked parents of picky eaters think fruit juice is the answer to their nutritional prayers.August 13, 2001
Simple Steps Can Save Babies' Lives
COLLEGE STATION It's a very simple practice. It costs no money, no time and very little effort. But it has been shown to save babies' lives by reducing the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), also called "crib death."August 13, 2001
Karnal Bunt Public Meeting For Wheat Producers Scheduled Aug. 23
SAN SABA -- Wheat producers can get the latest information concerning karnal bunt disease at a public meeting scheduled Aug. 23.August 10, 2001
Teen Leadership Conference To Be Held In San Antonio Aug. 21-23
PRAIRIE VIEW - The Cooperative Extension Program at Prairie View A&M University will present its second national Teen Leadership Connection conference for Extension educators and persons affiliated with youth-serving agencies on Aug. 21- 23 at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter.August 10, 2001
Small Grains, Risk Management Workshop Set For Sept. 13 In Denton
DALLAS The Denton County Extension Crops, Forages and Beef Committee will host a Small Grains and Risk Management Workshop beginning at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 13 in the Ben E. Keith Meeting Room at the Budweiser Distribution Warehouse, just north of the I-35E and I-35W merge in Denton.August 09, 2001
Mark Mclellan Tapped As President-Elect Of Food Technologists
COLLEGE STATION Dr. Mark R. McLellan, director of the Institute of Food Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University, was recently chosen as president-elect of the Institute of Food Technologists. He takes office on Sept. 1, 2001 with a three year commitment as president-elect, president and past-president.August 09, 2001
Butter Substitutes: New Way To Lower Cholesterol?
COLLEGE STATION Lowering levels of blood cholesterol may be No. 1 on many Americans' get-healthier lists.August 08, 2001
Media Advisory: Houston Breast Cancer Event Aug 24-25
HOUSTON -- Texas Cooperative Extension in Harris County and Houston area independent Longaberger consultants have teamed together to help support the fight against breast cancer and educate women about the disease.August 08, 2001
Strong Beef Prices, Continued Demand Predicted
COLLEGE STATION -- Strong beef prices and increased demand, due in part to new pre-cooked items, are predicted to continue, which is good news for cattle producers attending the 47th annual Beef Cattle Short Course held here at Texas A&M University.August 08, 2001
Two County Extension Agents Win Distinguished Achievement Awards
ABILENE An agricultural agent from Nueces County and a marine agent from Calhoun County won top awards during the Texas County Agricultural Agents Association's recent annual meeting.August 07, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report
COLLEGE STATION Due to the recent hot and dry conditions late in the season, the state's cotton crop is far below average, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.August 07, 2001
Two Specialists Wins State Extension Agents Association Awards
ABILENE -- An Amarillo irrigation engineer and a San Angelo agronomist received the 2001 Distinguished Service Award for Specialists from the Texas County Agricultural Agents Association at the group's recent annual meeting.August 07, 2001
Cattle Producers Experiencing The Best And The Worst Of Times
COLLEGE STATION High consumption and prices are the best of times for beef producers, and a foreign animal disease such as foot-and-mouth would certainly be the worst of times.August 07, 2001
Texas County Agricultural Extension Agents Bestow Man of the Year' Awards
ABILENE The Texas County Agricultural Agents Association bestowed "Man of the Year in Texas Agriculture" awards to seven of their strongest supporters during a banquet honoring them in Abilene's Civic Center recently.August 07, 2001
Back To School Brings New Challenges
COLLEGE STATION Where did the summer go?August 06, 2001
Federal And State Ag Leaders To Speak As Part Of Lubbock Ag Policy Summit Aug. 13-14
LUBBOCK -- Texas farmers and ranchers can learn more about agricultural policy and the latest proposed farm bill from national and state leaders at the Texas Agricultural Policy Summit to be held Aug. 13-14 at the Holiday Inn Park Plaza in Lubbock.August 06, 2001
Better Living For Texans Program Manager Named
DALLAS Teralyn Jackson was recently named the Dallas region's program manager for Better Living for Texans with the Texas Cooperative Extension.August 03, 2001
Hockley, Cochran Counties Added To Quarantine List For Africanized Bees
COLLEGE STATION Hockley and Cochran counties were added Friday to the state quarantine, restricting the movement of commercial bee operations following the detection of Africanized honey bees.August 03, 2001
Financial Responsibility 101: Crash Course
COLLEGE STATION Call it Financial Responsibility 101.August 02, 2001
Texas A&M Entomology Students Benefit From Endowed Scholarship
COLLEGE STATION-The Texas A&M University department of entomology wasestablished on February 25, 1889, when Frederick W. Mally was hired to create a department that would fight insects, such as the boll weevil. Since that time, however, the department has undergone many changes. It now focuses on a variety of research activities and works with the United States Department of Agriculture Agriculture Research Service in a joint effort to prepare graduate students for careers in entomology.August 02, 2001
San Angelo Center Sets 28th Annual Sheep And Goat Field Day Sept. 6
SAN ANGELO State Rep. Rob Junell is the scheduled keynote speaker for this year's 28th annual Sheep and Goat Field Day on Sept. 6 at the Texas A&M University Research and Extension Center here.August 01, 2001
MarshM.A.L.L.O.W. Project Teaches Kids Wetland Wildlife Conservation
CORPUS CHRISTI Marshmallow means a soft, squishy, white piece of sugary confection, often roasted over a campfire while songs are being sung, right?August 01, 2001
Grasslands Must Be Protected Under Farm Bill, Researchers Say
COLLEGE STATION -- As federal legislators begin re-authoring the nation's complicated farm bill, natural resources and economics researchers put it simply: Notice the policy's effects on U.S. grasslands.August 01, 2001
Texas A&M Horticulture Students, Faculty Bloom Nationally
COLLEGE STATION -- Students and faculty from Texas A&M University's department of horticultural sciences swept key leadership positions at the annual meeting of the American Society for Horticultural Science recently in Sacramento, Calif.July 31, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report
COLLEGE STATION High temperatures and a lack of rainfall are drying up pastures and causing heat stress among Texas livestock, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.July 31, 2001
Horse Barn Design & Construction Workshop Set For Sept. 15 In Denton County
DENTON The Denton County Extension Horse Committee will host a horse barn design and construction workshop on Sept. 15, beginning with registration at 8:45 a.m.July 30, 2001
Brown Recluse, Black Widow Spiders: Unwanted Visitors
COLLEGE STATION Spiders may have a place in the great scheme of things helping keep the insect population down and so forth but people don't want that place to be in their own homes.July 27, 2001
Texas Agricultural Extension Service Changing Name, Keeping Commitments
PRAIRIE VIEW The Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System on Friday (July 27) approved changing the name of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service to Texas Cooperative Extension.July 27, 2001
Farmers Fields Become Crop Laboratories Near Amarillo
AMARILLO -- Texas Panhandle scientists and producers used a neighbor-to-neighbor approach in staging this year's series of wheat field days.July 26, 2001
Funeral Services For Manny Rosenthal To Be Held July 27
FORT WORTH E.M. "Manny" Rosenthal, 79, retired chairman of the board of Standard Meat Co. in Fort Worth and a long-time supporter of Texas A&M University, died July 25 at his home.July 26, 2001
Maroon Carrots May Juice Up The Healthy Beverage Market
COLLEGE STATION Colorful maroon and tasty sweet beverages - big attractants for thirsty people may be headed for grocery stores, via a carrot that also slips good nutrition into the mix.July 25, 2001
Draft Farm Bill Would Yield Positive Effects On U.S. Farm Economy
COLLEGE STATION -- A draft farm bill proposed by the U.S. House of Representatives would increase acreage among grain and cotton crops, while having little impact on supply and demand.July 25, 2001
Schertz Named Denton County Extension 4-H Agent
DENTON Michael Schertz was recently named Texas Agricultural Extension Service 4-H agent for Denton County. He will work with 4-H'ers, their parents, volunteer leaders, county agents and other specialists in coordinating district and statewide 4-H activities, and will head all Extension youth development efforts in Denton County.July 24, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report
COLLEGE STATION Warm and dry weather throughout the state has benefitted the grape crop, the Texas Agricultural Extension Service reports.July 24, 2001
Effects Of Drought Will Continue On Texas Rangeland
COLLEGE STATION Ranch managers are being advised by range scientists at Texas A&M University to evaluate pastures to determine the impact of drought conditions experienced the past five years.July 23, 2001
Media Advisory: Analysis Of Draft Farm Bill To Be Presented By Texas A&M Economists
COLLEGE STATION -- A team of Texas A&M University economists recently presented analysis of the draft farm bill to the U.S. House Agriculture Committee and will discuss their findings before members of the media during a call-in press conference scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 25.July 23, 2001
West Texas Ag Chemicals Conference In Lubbock Sept. 19
LUBBOCK West Texas agriculture producers and agribusiness people can update their chemical use and application skills, and learn more about biotechnology, wellhead protection, conservation tillage and pest control Sept. 19 at the 49th annual West Texas Agricultural Chemicas Conference in the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center.July 20, 2001
Sleep Important To Health, Even For College Students
COLLEGE STATION Four years ago, when senior Christi Boening arrived at Texas A&M University as a first-semester freshman, she discovered a lot of changes in her life some expected, some not.July 19, 2001
Draft Farm Bill Retains Flexibility, Adds Counter-Cyclical Feature
COLLEGE STATION -- A draft farm bill proposed by the U.S. House of Representatives would increase net farm income by as much as $4.1 billion per year through 2010, but also restore a counter-cyclical payment system using target pricing to help farmers offset low commodity prices.July 19, 2001
Texas A&M Receives $500,000 Donation
COLLEGE STATION Texas A&M recently received a $500,000 donation from a family heavily involved in the water industry for many years to create the Caroline and William N. Lehrer Distinguished Chair in Water Engineering.July 19, 2001
Lubbock County Added To Quarantine List For Africanized Bees
COLLEGE STATION Lubbock County was added Thursday to the state quarantine, restricting the movement of commercial bee operations following the detection of Africanized honey bees in Lubbock.July 19, 2001
Aug. 21-22 Symposium Will Highlight Present, Future Of Texas Corn
LUBBOCK An Aug. 21-22 corn field day and symposium sponsored by Texas A&M's Agricultural Research and Extension Center here and the Texas Corn Producers Board (TPCB) will provide new perspectives on present and future opportunities for all segments of the state's corn industry.July 18, 2001
State County Ag Extension Agents Meet In Abilene July 28 - Aug. 1
ABILENE -- County agricultural Extension agents from across the state will meet here July 28 - Aug. 1 for the annual professional development conference of the Texas County Agricultural Agents Association. The conference will headquarter in the Embassy Suites Hotel, but will also meet at other Abilene sites.July 17, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report
COLLEGE STATION Dry conditions throughout Texas have caused the sorghum crop to suffer, the Texas Agricultural Extension Service reports.July 17, 2001
Peanut Field Days Set For July 23-26
LUBBOCK Farmers can get a hands-on look at peanut production on the South Plains during a week-long series of peanut farm and education tours set for July 23-26.July 16, 2001
Texas A&M Receives $145,000 For Horticulture Department
COLLEGE STATION-Donations totalling $145,000 were recently given to the Endowed Chair in Floriculture/Greenhouse Crops at Texas A&M, putting it one step closer to the $500,000 needed in private donations to qualify for a matching grant from the Bright Matching Chair Program at Texas A&M University.July 16, 2001
San Antonio Irrigation Technology Center Enters Development Plan Phase
SAN ANTONIO -- A development plan for site selection and construction is being put together on a proposed $20 million Irrigation Technology Center (ITC) to be built in San Antonio.July 13, 2001
Lightning Safety Urged As Thunderstorm Season Heightens
COLLEGE STATION If you've ever caught yourself sprinting through a thunderstorm, while wondering about the wisdom of holding an umbrella with a metal center shaft over your head, you probably know that a little knowledge about lightning is a strange and confusing thing.July 13, 2001
Goat Producers To Gather July 24-26 In Kerrville
SAN ANTONIO--A Gathering of Goat Producers is scheduled July 24-26 in Kerrville with the YO Ranch Resort Hotel serving as headquarters. Live animal activities and a trade show will be at the Hill Country Youth Exhibition Center.July 12, 2001
4-H National, State Shooting Sports Meet July 15-21 In San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO -- Nearly 1,000 4-H participants will converge on San Antonio July 15-21 for the Texas 4-H Shooting Sports Games and the National 4-H Shooting Sports Invitational Match.July 12, 2001
Weather Conditions Benefit Texas Peach Crop
COLLEGE STATION Ideal seasonal conditions have produced an extraordinary peach crop, the Texas Agricultural Extension Service reports.July 12, 2001
Academy For Ranch Management To Host Basic Rangeland Management Course Aug. 2-4
SONORA -- The Academy for Ranch Management will host a two-day basic rangeland management course scheduled Aug. 2-4 here at the Sonora Research Station.July 11, 2001
Murano Nominated As Under Secretary For Food Safety
COLLEGE STATION Dr. Elsa Murano, professor of animal science and director for the Center for Food Safety at Texas A&M University, was nominated Tuesday by President Bush as Under Secretary for Food Safety, U.S. Department of Agriculture.July 11, 2001
Folic Acid Recommended For Healthy Diet
COLLEGE STATION The start of a healthy life begins long before birth, since a woman's nutritional intake before pregnancy even before conception affects her unborn child's physical development. That's why it's so important that women of child-bearing years make sure they have enough folic acid in their diets, nutritional experts say.July 10, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report
COLLEGE STATION Warm weather usually helps the state's cotton crop, but producers are afraid things might get a little too hot in the field, the Texas Agricultural Extension Service reports.July 10, 2001
Scholarship Established Inhonor Of 1970 Graduate
COLLEGE STATION--Anyone who has ever heard the words to the Aggie War Hymn understands that there is a distinct rivalry between Texas A&M and the University of Texas. The rivalry is so strong, in fact, that the annual football game between the two schools, traditionally played at the end of the season for each school, is one of the most anticipated and most watched games, not only by people in Texas, but also by people around the nation.July 10, 2001
Scholarship Established For Agricultural Journalism Students
COLLEGE STATION--Ralph and Cathy Ward of Longview, Texas, spent many years donating money to the Texas A&M University 12th Man Foundation. They boughts eason tickets every year for football games that, in many cases, they didn t even attend, in order to support their alma mater.July 10, 2001
Lemon To Serve As Interim Extension State Cotton Specialist
COLLEGE STATION -- Dr. Robert Lemon has been appointed interim state cotton specialist for the Texas Agricultural Extension Service.July 10, 2001
A&M Entomology Insect Collection Serving Needs Of Scientists Worldwide
COLLEGE STATION - Although many people don't realize it, the Texas A&M University department of entomology has for years had a collection of numerous different types of insects.July 09, 2001
Walk Across Texas Helping Children Stay Fit
COLLEGE STATION On May 28, the Texas Legislature sent Senate Bill 19 to the governor's office for approval. The bill, authored by Sen. Jane Nelson (R-Flower Mound), is designed to return physical exercise to its place as part of the regular school day in Texas.July 06, 2001
54th Beaumont Field Day Showcases Impacts Of Rice Research
BEAUMONT -- The latest advances in rice research in Texas, which has helped farmers quintuple their yields since 1939, will be showcased July 12 at the 54th annual field day at the Texas A&M Agricultural Research Center in Beaumont.July 05, 2001
Beef Improvement Federation To Meet July 11-14 In San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO - The 2001 Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) will hold its 33rd annual meeting July 11-14 at the Omni Hotel.July 05, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report
COLLEGE STATION Wheat harvests across the state are nearing completion and reported yields are better than originally expected, the Texas Agricultural