A new Texas 4-H program is helping address the problem of neglected, abandoned and other “at-risk” horses by pairing them with youth who will help them transition to permanent homes. Texas 4-H is the youth outreach and development component of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
Dehydration, loss of electrolytes and decrease in blood pH (metabolic acidosis) are the three biggest problems with scouring calves. That means supportive treatment with fluid and electrolytes is vital, regardless of the cause of scours. Often, those lifesaving fluids can be given orally.
I'm no dog expert, but I've often heard it said that it is good for a young dog to have an interaction with a non-venomous snake. This gives you the opportunity to correct the dog without the fear of a deadly bite. The thought process is, if you can teach the dog early on that snakes are not…
Young horses tend to be more individualistic than most classes of equines in their nutrient requirements and how they respond to types of exercise, said Oklahoma State University Extension experts.
It’s time for beef cattle producers from all over the world to begin making plans to attend the 68th annual Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course, the largest event of its kind in the nation, scheduled for Aug. 1-3 on the Texas A&M University campus.
Equine owners would find life easier this summer if their horses could communicate as well as Mr. Ed from the popular 1960s television sitcom. The talking equine always had something to say; real horses require closer attention to understand their signals.
When purchasing a horse, one may consider certain physical traits such as breed, how many hands tall or soundness of hooves. Most people would not think twice about the GI tract or reproductive system, but those were the selling points of the equine simulator for the Nebraska College of Tech…
When purchasing a horse, one may consider certain physical traits such as breed, how many hands tall or soundness of hooves. Most people would not think twice about the GI tract or reproductive system, but those were the selling points of the equine simulator for the Nebraska College of Tech…
PHOENIX — Arizona officials have confirmed the first cases in the Southwest of a bird flu that has led to the deaths of 37 million birds from commercial farms in the central and eastern U.S.
Texas A&M AgriLife researchers discovered they can predict corn southern rust epidemic outbreaks by utilizing unmanned aerial systems, UAS, or drones, early enough to help prevent economic damage for growers.
As I write this it is the middle of May, but it feels like June already. The summer heat moved in early this year, and I’m willing to bet by the time you are reading this, it will still be here.
Julian Gomez ’96 and Karl Willmann ’74 have been inducted into the Tyrus R. Timm Honor Registry in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M University.
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Jennifer Ifft knows that farmers and ranchers face risk each day, so finding strategies to mitigate risk is necessary to be successful.
Julian Gomez ’96 and Karl Willmann ’74 have been inducted into the Tyrus R. Timm Honor Registry in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M University.
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Jennifer Ifft knows that farmers and ranchers face risk each day, so finding strategies to mitigate risk is necessary to be successful.
Keeping cows cool during the summer heat can be a challenge, but good management can help mitigate some of the stress.
Keeping cows cool during the summer heat can be a challenge, but good management can help mitigate some of the stress.
Many beef producers looking for desirable traits turn to artificial insemination.Jordan Thomas, a University of Missouri beef cattle specialist, heralds the practice. He said producers should take a long look at A.I., especially when coupled with an estrous synchronization program. That can …
Vaccination programs need to be able to adapt to new disease challenges, and updating programs likely begins with a call to a veterinarian.
Texas wildfires that ravaged the Eastland Complex, parts of the Panhandle and Coryell County regions encompassing 433,000 acres have resulted in $23.1 million in preliminary agricultural loss estimates, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economists.
While recent rains have provided a needed respite for agricultural producers in some parts of Texas, the majority of producers did not benefit and continue to hope for more, according to Texas A&M AgriLife experts and others.
Agriculture teachers are in high demand as a number of contributing factors are making it difficult to fill positions in classrooms across Texas and abroad, according to experts.
Retail meat prices remain higher than last year as consumers plan for traditional Memorial Day gatherings, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.
Three Brazos Valley high school seniors, who share a love of agriculture, received scholarships from Capital Farm Credit through the second annual Ag Student of the Week program, during Thursday night’s reception at Producers Cooperative Association in Bryan.
Springtime usually brings concerns of tornadoes and severe weather. However, with continuing drought conditions, fears of wildfires may be high on producers’ minds.
My kids have a video game system and tablets. They each have an Alexa. We have a million channels to watch on TV. We live literally next to a park. They have bikes, scooters, skateboards, roller skates, board games, books and enough art supplies to start their own studio.
Two projects by Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists aim to protect the U.S. cattle industry from the emerging threat of pesticide-resistant cattle fever ticks.
The Texas High Plains is home to 80% of the grapes that fuel a burgeoning Texas wine industry. But the High Plains is also home to some formidable obstacles to grape growing, which is why Texas A&M AgriLife has focused research initiatives to help growers find solutions.
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