Environment Archives - AgriLife Today https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/category/environment/ Texas A&M AgriLife's digital magazine and newsroom Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:00:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 http://media.agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2025/06/cropped-agrilife-a-32x32.png Environment Archives - AgriLife Today https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/category/environment/ 32 32 Texas A&M Forest Service awards $29 million to Texas fire departments https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/06/08/texas-am-forest-service-awards-29-million-to-texas-fire-departments/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:23:03 +0000 https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/?p=369092 Fourth round of funding addresses volunteer fire department requests

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]]> Lone Star Healthy Streams and Friends Workshop set for June 23 in Weslaco https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/event-advance/lone-star-healthy-streams-and-friends-workshop-set-for-june-23-in-weslaco/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:41:57 +0000 https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/?post_type=event-advance&p=369077 Free event to offer well water testing, soil sampling, watershed education for Hidalgo, Cameron, Willacy counties

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]]> Texas A&M Forest Service detects emerald ash borer in three additional counties https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/06/05/texas-am-forest-service-detects-emerald-ash-borer-in-three-additional-counties/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:37:38 +0000 https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/?p=369079 Tracking spread helps landowners implement management strategies, limit transport and movement

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]]> Lone Star Healthy Streams and Friends Workshop set for June 25 in Refugio  https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/event-advance/lone-star-healthy-streams-and-friends-workshop-set-for-june-25-in-refugio/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:29:05 +0000 https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/?post_type=event-advance&p=369043 Free event to offer well water testing, soil sampling, watershed education for Refugio, Bee, Aransas counties 

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]]> AgriLife Extension to host prescribed burn school June 15-17 in Gatesville https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/event-advance/agrilife-extension-to-host-prescribed-burn-school-june-15-17-in-gatesville/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:16:00 +0000 https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/?post_type=event-advance&p=368872 Event is for anyone seeking in-depth training on prescribed fire planning, implementation

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]]> Mowrer takes helm of AgriLife Extension Soil, Water and Forage Testing Laboratory https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/05/29/mowrer-takes-helm-of-agrilife-extension-soil-water-and-forage-testing-laboratory/ Fri, 29 May 2026 13:40:49 +0000 https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/?p=368810 State soil expert to expand testing, bring innovation and leadership to serve farmers and homeowners

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]]> Nithya Rajan’s journey from the field to the forefront of crop science https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/05/28/nithya-rajans-journey-from-the-field-to-the-forefront-of-crop-science/ Thu, 28 May 2026 16:05:36 +0000 https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/?p=368756 Texas A&M AgriLife agronomist partners with producers to study nitrogen efficiency and crop systems

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]]> June 16 webinar to focus on role of bacteria in pond management and health https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/event-advance/june-16-webinar-to-focus-on-role-of-bacteria-in-pond-management-and-health/ Thu, 28 May 2026 13:35:34 +0000 https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/?post_type=event-advance&p=368500 AgriLife Extension program to explore bacteria types found in ponds and their functions

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]]> Research harnesses AI decision modeling to improve livestock sustainability https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/05/26/research-harnesses-ai-decision-modeling-to-improve-livestock-sustainability/ Tue, 26 May 2026 19:47:22 +0000 https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/?p=368719 AgriLife Research’s Karun Kaniyamattam targets agriculture industry challenges

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]]> Poison hemlock: How to identify and avoid this deadly plant https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/05/20/poison-hemlock-how-to-identify-and-avoid-this-deadly-plant/ Wed, 20 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/?p=368385 AgriLife Extension expert explains identification tips, toxicity risks and safe removal methods

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