Expert says mild temperatures/wet weather suit ticks just fine Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, s-byrns@tamu.edu COLLEGE STATION – Beautiful spring weather across the state not only encourages Texans to become more active outdoors, it also is a boon for tick populations, said a Texas AgriLife Research entomologist at College Station. Dr. Pete Teel said ticks are [...]
COLLEGE STATION – Companies interested in having their Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point plans evaluated and improved by experts in the field should plan to attend a “Beyond Basics” workshop May 24-25 on the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station, according to organizers. The Texas A&M department of animal science is hosting the [...]
DALHART – Kay Rogers is on the move – from the east corner of the Texas Panhandle to the west corner – to become the new Texas AgriLife Extension Service family and consumer sciences agent for Dallam and Hartley counties. Rogers joined the AgriLife Extension team in 2009 when she accepted a similar position in [...]
Writer: Rod Santa Ana, 956-968-5581, r-santaana@tamu.edu Contact: Amanda Scott, 979-847-9227, ARScott@ag.tamu.edu COLLEGE STATION — Amanda Scott, a Texas AgriLife Extension Service program specialist for the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program since 2004, has been honored with one of the agency’s highest recognitions. The Superior Service Award is presented to staff who demonstrate outstanding performance [...]
Expert: Prepare now by downloading disaster-related publications to mobile devices COLLEGE STATION – In conjunction with the state’s Hurricane Preparedness Week and other preparedness efforts, the Texas AgriLife Extension Service has made many of its disaster and emergency-related materials available in e-book format for mobile device users. “With hurricane season approaching, this is a key [...]
Sheryl Nolen’s work on bullying prevention cited HOUSTON – Sheryl Nolen, Texas AgriLife Extension Service youth development agent for Harris County, has been honored with one of the agency’s highest recognitions. The Superior Service Award is presented to staff who demonstrate outstanding performance or provide exceptional service to AgriLife Extension, an educational outreach agency of [...]
COLLEGE STATION – The question of when to stop driving is often a concern for older individuals and their families. They may disagree about whether someone can drive safely and if an older person may fear losing independence or become a burden to family and friends, according to researchers. “Transportation issues can be compounded in [...]
COLLEGE STATION – For landscape artist Loela Barry, months spent sketching 46 heirloom bulbs for a book made them real for her. “I called them my ladies, because as I drew them, they all developed a personality,” Barry said. “Some were sweet. Some were moody. Some were cute. Wearable Art “But my ladies could not [...]
COLLEGE STATION — The Food Safety Team of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service has won the agency’s 2011 Superior Service Award in the team category. The award is presented to individuals or teams who have demonstrated outstanding service to AgriLife Extension, an educational outreach agency of the Texas A&M University System. According to The Centers [...]
Greater Houston team wins Superior Service Award for diversity COLLEGE STATION — A team of Texas AgriLife Extension Service agents from Harris and other nearby counties has received a 2011 Superior Service Award in the category of diversity for their multi-county 4-H Health Rocks! Greater Houston program. The 4-H Health Rocks! Greater Houston team represents [...]
