AgriLife Today https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu Agriculture news from Texas A&M AgriLife Thu, 21 Nov 2019 17:36:14 -0600 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.3 Texas Crop and Weather Report – Nov. 20, 2019 https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2019/11/20/texas-crop-and-weather-report-nov-20-2019/ Wed, 20 Nov 2019 14:20:38 +0000 https://today.agrilife.org/?p=68798 Pecan quality and quantities are exceeding early expectations, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.  Larry Stein, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension horticulturist, Uvalde, said the early pecan crop estimate was for a below-average year. But timely late-season rains and plenty of sunshine helped kernel production. “Pecans were originally predicted to be off somewhat, but...

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]]> Angora performance test starts Dec. 11 https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2019/11/20/angora-performance-test-starts-dec-11/ Wed, 20 Nov 2019 14:02:15 +0000 https://today.agrilife.org/?p=68794 The Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center of San Angelo will conduct an Angora goat test starting in December for billy kids born in 2019. The test will take place at their Sonora Experiment Station, which is approximately 28 miles south of Sonora on State Highway 55. The cost is $100 per animal upon...

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]]> Northeast Panhandle Beef Conference set Dec. 10 in Perryton https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2019/11/19/northeast-panhandle-beef-conference-set-dec-10-in-perryton/ Tue, 19 Nov 2019 16:56:19 +0000 https://today.agrilife.org/?p=68787 The Northeast Panhandle Beef Conference, hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service offices in Ochiltree and Lipscomb counties, will be held Dec. 10 at the Ochiltree County Expo, 402 Expo Drive in Perryton. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m., and the program will start at 10 a.m. The fee is $10, and lunch will...

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]]> Holiday recipes can be altered to make them healthier https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2019/11/19/holiday-recipes-can-be-altered-to-make-them-healthier/ Tue, 19 Nov 2019 15:41:12 +0000 https://today.agrilife.org/?p=68766 Minor changes could make big difference Holiday meals can be healthier and taste just as good by using some basic recipe substitutions or alterations, said an expert in the Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences at Texas A&M University, College Station. Reducing fat, sugar, calories in traditional recipes “The sugar, fat or sodium content of many...

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]]> AgriLife Extension offers educational programming, CEUs at Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2019/11/18/agrilife-extension-offers-educational-programming-ceus-at-amarillo-farm-and-ranch-show/ Mon, 18 Nov 2019 22:23:36 +0000 https://today.agrilife.org/?p=68778 Dec. 3-4 topics to include pesticides, healthy foods, markets, hemp The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will once again be providing educational programming through several different events at the Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show Dec. 3-5 at the Amarillo Civic Center, 401 S. Buchanan St., Amarillo. The doors open daily at 9 a.m. for the...

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]]> Earth-Kind Landscape Short Course to be held Dec. 16-18 in Somerville  https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2019/11/18/earth-kind-landscape-short-course-2019/ Mon, 18 Nov 2019 21:38:31 +0000 https://today.agrilife.org/?p=68776 The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host the Earth-Kind Landscape Short Course on Dec. 16-18 in Somerville.  The event will be held at the Texas A&M University HortTrec, 3199 County Road 269 E.. When driving on Farm-to-Market 50, turn at the FedEx sign.  This is a continuing education program designed for professionals responsible for...

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]]> Your 2019 Thanksgiving turkey prices just went up https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2019/11/18/your-2019-thanksgiving-turkey-prices-just-went-up/ Mon, 18 Nov 2019 18:15:07 +0000 https://today.agrilife.org/?p=68762 The post Your 2019 Thanksgiving turkey prices just went up appeared first on AgriLife Today.

]]> Southwest Dairy Day a success despite delay, weather https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2019/11/17/southwest-dairy-day-a-success-despite-delay-weather/ Mon, 18 Nov 2019 01:42:46 +0000 https://today.agrilife.org/?p=68743 The post Southwest Dairy Day a success despite delay, weather appeared first on AgriLife Today.

]]> Concho Valley Pecan Show set Dec. 6 in San Angelo https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2019/11/16/concho-valley-pecan-show-set-dec-6-in-san-angelo/ Sun, 17 Nov 2019 02:12:49 +0000 https://today.agrilife.org/?p=68750 The post Concho Valley Pecan Show set Dec. 6 in San Angelo appeared first on AgriLife Today.

]]> Rooted in research  https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2019/11/15/rootedinresearch/ Fri, 15 Nov 2019 21:39:49 +0000 https://today.agrilife.org/?p=68735 It takes an open mind to not only accept change, but to also embrace it. The late LeRoy Olsak saw many changes throughout his lifetime, and some would say his forward thinking led him to become known as one of the best pecan farmers in Texas. “As a B-24 combat pilot of the Red Raider...

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