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Research advances precision dairy care with AI-powered tools

3 days ago | agrilifetoday.tamu.edu | Kay Ledbetter

As the dairy industry increasingly adopts automation with the use of sensors and robotics, researchers at Texas A&M AgriLife are helping producers harness this evolving technology to help optimize production and improve the health and well-being of dairy cattle. Sushil Paudyal, Ph.D., an assistant professor of dairy science in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Animal Science, is helping to spearhead these efforts.
A season in decline — diagnosing a failing crop - AgriLife Today

3 days ago | agrilifetoday.tamu.edu | Kay Ledbetter

Glenn Carter of Armstrong County knew something was wrong. In 2023, his corn began browning seemingly overnight despite his irrigation efforts. A seasoned farmer of corn, cotton, sorghum, wheat, hay grazer and alfalfa, Carter had seen drought, pests and disease. But this felt different. He didn’t know why his field was turning brown. “It looked like my crop was burning up, but I was watering,” Carter said.
Hamer and Voelker among Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award winners

4 days ago | agrilifetoday.tamu.edu | Kay Ledbetter

Two Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences faculty members received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award in their field of study for the 2025-2026 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
Simon Somogyi to lead Texas A&M agricultural economics

1 week ago | agrilifetoday.tamu.edu | Blair Fannin

Simon Somogyi, Ph.D., has been appointed head of the Department of Agricultural Economics in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, effective Aug. 1. With a career spanning agribusiness marketing, consumer research and global food systems, Somogyi brings a broad yet applied perspective to the department. Currently, he holds the Dr. Kerry Litzenberg Endowed Chair in Sales and Economics and directs the Weston AgriFood Sales Program.
Tech-driven rice and bioenergy research expands at Beaumont

1 week ago | agrilifetoday.tamu.edu | Kay Ledbetter

A future where the rice crop uses less water and thrives with lower inputs is coming into sharper focus at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Beaumont – thanks in part to new technologies led by longtime researcher Yubin Yang, Ph.D.While a newly named Texas A&M Department of Soil and Crop Sciences faculty member, Yang isn’t new to the Texas A&M AgriLife rice and energy crop programs at Beaumont at all.
Rain sparks insect pressure in crops

3 weeks ago | agrilifetoday.tamu.edu | Blair Fannin

Rainfall has benefitted many crops statewide, but the moisture also serves as a catalyst for insects and pests, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Farmers across Texas continue to scout fields for signs of pests and damage to crops as the prime growing season begins. At the Stiles Farm Foundation in Thrall, recent rain promoted strong plant development in cotton fields. But the moisture also led to a resurgence of cotton thrips and other pests.
Start looking out for stinging caterpillar

1 month ago | agrilifetoday.tamu.edu | Susan M. Himes

As temperatures warm up, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts urge Texans to stay alert for stinging caterpillars. These fuzzy, or sometimes spiky, insects may seem harmless but can cause itchy rashes, intense pain and severe reactions requiring medical attention. Many people spend more time in outdoor areas like yards, parks and forests during warmer months from April-June – increasing the chance of encountering these insects. Stinging caterpillars are often fuzzy or woolly.
AgriLife Extension to host New World screwworm webinar June 9

1 month ago | agrilifetoday.tamu.edu | Kay Ledbetter

In response to the growing concern about the New World screwworm, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a webinar on June 9 to provide more information to agricultural producers and the public. AgriLife Extension experts will be joined by Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostics Laboratory and Texas Animal Health Commission veterinarians to discuss the importance of New World screwworm awareness and prevention.
Former student Erin Morris joins USDA leadership

1 month ago | agrilifetoday.tamu.edu | Kay Ledbetter

Erin Morris ’95, a cum laude graduate of the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Animal Science, has been appointed as the next administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s, USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service.
How to feed hummingbirds in Texas

1 month ago | agrilifetoday.tamu.edu | Susan M. Himes

From their rapid flight to their high-energy needs, hummingbirds are among nature’s most fascinating creatures. It’s no wonder that hummingbird feeders are a common sight in Texas yards and gardens, from Texarkana to El Paso and Amarillo to Weslaco. Experts from the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and The Gardens at Texas A&M University say if you want to feed hummingbirds, it’s important to do so safely and responsibly.