AgriLife Today https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/ Texas A&M AgriLife's digital magazine and newsroom Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:22:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 http://media.agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2025/06/cropped-agrilife-a-32x32.png AgriLife Today https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/ 32 32 Norman Borlaug’s medals now on display at Texas A&M University https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/10/12/norman-borlaugs-medals-now-on-display-at-texas-am-university/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:22:45 +0000 https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/?p=372875 Borlaug's Nobel Peace Prize and top U.S. honors unveiled in building bearing his name

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]]> How to plant wildflowers this fall for spring blooms https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/10/08/how-to-plant-wildflowers-this-fall-for-spring-blooms/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:06:39 +0000 https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/?p=372737 Expert advice for timing planting, choosing seeds and growing lasting color

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]]> World leader in livestock fertility research closes out 58-year career https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/10/07/world-leader-in-livestock-fertility-research-closes-out-58-year-career/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:21:16 +0000 https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/?p=372796 Fuller Bazer to retire Oct. 31 from Texas A&M Department of Animal Science

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]]> Updated online prescribed fire training course available https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/10/07/updated-prescribed-fire-training-course/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:19:43 +0000 https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/?p=372800 AgriLife Extension program meets continuing fire training requirements for burn professionals

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]]> Drought conditions cut Texas pumpkin yields   https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/10/06/drought-conditions-cut-texas-pumpkin-yields/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:02:50 +0000 https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/?p=372782 Crop and Weather Report - Oct. 6, 2026

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]]> Texas Interagency Wildfire Academy expands firefighters’ skill set https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/10/06/texas-interagency-wildfire-academy-expands-firefighters-skill-set/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:12:05 +0000 https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/?p=372779 Event attracts more than 500 students from across the state to Camp Swift

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]]> From 4-H green to horseback queen: Introducing Miss Rodeo Texas 2026 https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/10/06/from-4-h-green-to-horseback-queen-introducing-miss-rodeo-texas-2026/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:05:32 +0000 https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/?p=372723 Texas 4-H helped Callie Welty overcome obstacles to find her voice and values as rodeo royalty

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]]> Texas A&M Forest Service promotes safe charging during Fire Prevention Week  https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/10/02/texas-am-forest-service-promotes-safe-charging-during-fire-prevention-week/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:28:30 +0000 https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/?p=372716 Lithium-ion battery charging habits can prevent wildfires, save lives

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]]> AgriLife Research develops nation’s first tomato spotted wilt virus clone https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/10/01/agrilife-research-develops-nations-first-tomato-spotted-wilt-virus-clone/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:07:47 +0000 https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/?p=372663 Breakthrough gives researchers a powerful tool to speed development of virus-resistant peppers

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]]> College of Agriculture and Life Sciences celebrates faculty, staff and students https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/10/01/college-of-agriculture-and-life-sciences-celebrates-faculty-staff-and-students-2/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:54:18 +0000 https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/?p=372629 Annual ‘College Connect’ event honors outstanding achievements, new and promoted faculty

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