Native landscaping, rainwater collection among methods to be discussed WESLACO – It’s not enough to shut off the faucet while brushing your teeth; it’s time homeowners make plans to conserve water in the long term, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service water expert in Weslaco. To help residents save water now and in [...]
COLLEGE STATION – With Memorial Day weekend approaching, many Texans are preparing their grills and menus for a cookout. To help ensure a trouble-free time, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts have offered some advice on grilling and food safety. “It’s extremely important that people take extra care if planning to grill outdoors, especially in [...]
Initiative hopes to convince groups still sticking with not clicking COLLEGE STATION — This year’s Texas Department of Public Safety ‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign is scheduled for May 20-June 2, which includes the Memorial Day weekend, said Bev Kellner, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service program specialist — passenger safety, College Station. “AgriLife Extension is [...]
Prepare nutritious, quick meals while having fun with friends By Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, skledbetter@ag.tamu.edu Contact: Dr. Angela Burkham, 806-677-5600, ABurkham@ag.tamu.edu AMARILLO – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is offering a new program that will allow the expert cooks as well as beginners to learn to prepare easy, nutritious meals in advance and promote more [...]
Jennifer Reeves accepts family and consumer sciences post Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, s-byrns@tamu.edu Contact: Scott Durham, 325-653-4576, ms-durham@tamu.edu LLANO – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has named Jennifer Reeves their new agent for family and consumer sciences in Llano County. The announcement was made by County Judge Wayne Brascom and Scott Durham, [...]
Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, s-byrns@tamu.edu Contact: Dr. Giri Athrey, 979-845-1885, gathrey@tmail.com COLLEGE STATION – Malaria is responsible for about 700,000 deaths annually in sub-Saharan Africa alone, and a team of Texas A&M University researchers is doing their best to help stem this perpetual tide of human suffering. Dr. Giridhar “Giri” Athrey, post-doctoral associate with [...]
AgriLife Extension youth council to lead Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, skledbetter@ag.tamu.edu Contact: Megan Parr, 806-878-4026, megan.parr@ag.tamu.edu BORGER – The increasing use of K2 and other synthetic drugs by youth in the Panhandle has prompted the Hutchinson County Youth Board to call for a “Teen-2-Teen” town hall meeting, said Megan Parr, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service [...]
SAN ANTONIO – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present its Backyard Basics program “Backyard Poultry: Laying Hens 101” from 9 a.m.-noon on April 27 at the AgriLife Extension office for Bexar County, 3355 Cherry Ridge Drive, Suite 212, San Antonio. “This is a comprehensive introductory course for those who want to keep small [...]
ELMENDORF – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present a Backyard Basics program on homegrown and homemade foods from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. May 3 at Sandy Oaks Olive Orchard, 25195 Mathis Road in Elmendorf. Presentations for the “Preserving and Serving the Harvest” program include hands-on demonstrations related to homemade and homegrown foods, said Lisa [...]
Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, skledbetter@ag.tamu.edu Contact: Phyllis Dyer, 940-552-9941, pmdyer@ag.tamu.edu Dr. Paul DeLaune, 940-552-9941, pbdelaune@ag.tamu.edu VERNON – A 10-year effort by Texas A&M AgriLife Research on the Buck Creek watershed will end this month and be recognized with a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Texas Environmental Excellence Award for agriculture in May. Buck Creek was [...]
