AgriLife In the News

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• WFAA, ABC Dallas-Fort Worth

  Why are beef prices so high?

  We dig into how Texas farmers are tackling rising cattle prices amid low supply, challenging conditions, and evolving market demands in rural towns.

• CBS News

  Faith, farming and second chances

  Under the Texas sun on an April morning, Morris Moye waters rows of leafy greens with a kind of reverence.

• Wall Street Journal

  Cotton farmers, rampant uncertainty

  Low commodity prices, high costs for supplies and an unpredictable world have cotton growers across the country on the ropes.

• Southern Living

  How to get rid of spider mites, according to experts

  Here’s how to manage these tiny but destructive pests.

• Futurity

  Why do chicken eggs come in different colors?

  While most eggs are white or brown, they also come in colors like cream, pink, blue, and green. In addition—and this is no “yolk”—some are even speckled.

• The Spruce

  6 things gardeners wish they knew before growing tomatoes for the first time

  If you’re introducing a vegetable plot to your sunny yard, growing tomato plants is a popular first-time endeavor.

• Martha Stewart

  8 drought-tolerant ground covers for a vibrant, low-maintenance garden

  Transform your garden with minimal watering.

• KBTX, CBS Bryan

  Texas A&M Agrilife helping community with financial planning

  From taxes to financial planning, Texas A&M AgriLife is here to help get your finances in order.

• Washington Post

  The Texas town where bluebonnets are king

  After a long winter, the official “bluebonnet city of Texas” throws a hero’s welcome for the state flower.

• World News Network

  Human behavior research drives dynamic agriculture production

  Texas A&M AgriLife’s Marco Palma leads quest for consumer-driven, responsive food system.

• Chron

  Houstonian photographs one of the rarest bluebonnets

  Natural variants in bluebonnets are caused by genetic mutations.

• KXAN, NBC Austin

  Flying squatters: How to legally remove barn swallows before your property becomes their bathroom

  Love them or hate them, it’s the season for a special kind of flying squatter to return to Central Texas.

• Science Daily

  New research reveals secrets about locust swarm movement

  Study introduces a new theory that could improve locust control strategies.

• Texas Public Radio

  What is a vertical greenhouse?

  Cleburne farm uses less land and water to grow more produce

• Yahoo Finance

  Egg prices are dropping, but egg stocks could be an attractive addition to the basket

  Egg sticker shock could soon be declining, but it may be a good time to get in on the shares of their producers.

• USA Today

  This trendy fruit has an ancient history, study says

  Avocados surged in popularity with Millennials a decade ago. A new study shows they were far from the first generation to love the luscious green fruit.

• Yahoo! Tech

  Innovative tech can help farmers predict the future

  It sounds like the stuff of science fiction, but with enough data, new agricultural models really are able to predict the future of any crop-growing season.

• KAUZ, CBS Wichita Falls

  TX AgriLife reports on the upcoming bluebonnet blooming season

  Texas A&M AgriLife reports that the season for bluebonnets, an iconic state symbol of Texas pride, is right around the corner.

• Chron

  Gigantic mosquito look-alikes make a comeback in Houston

  You may know them as skeeter eaters or mosquito hawks. 

• MarketWatch

  Dr. Green Services warns: Winter freeze causes widespread turfgrass damage in North Texas

  The recent winter freeze has severely impacted lawns across North Texas.