Lovebugs are back up and down the Texas coast, and a @txextension entomologist can tell you why your car is taking the worst of it.
@chron: tx.ag/Chron091026
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Several legal issues face Texas ag landowners on a daily basis, and our partner @TiffDowell details them in her handbook "Owning Your Piece of Texas: Key Laws Texas Landowners Need to Know." You can download it here: rebrand.ly/cqwxt51@txextension@AgriLife#agtwitter
AgriLife Extension was featured in @APNews for its role in the free child passenger safety event on Sept. 26 in Bryan-College Station, where certified technicians will help families with car seat installation, safety checks and replacements. Read more at: bit.ly/3V6KeZz
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It’s Child Passenger Safety Week! Join the Passenger Safety and KidSafe Initiative Program on Saturday September 26 at the Brazos Center for a free car seat event! Learn more 🔗 tx.ag/ChildPassengerSafety
Texas wine grape growers wrapped up an early, weather-battered 2026 harvest that AgriLife Extension experts forecast to be an outstanding vintage. Stay up to date with the Texas Crop & Weather Report: tx.ag/CW092226@tamuhort
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So you want to go to law school? Then check out this podcast episode from @TiffDowell, our partner at @txextension. Tiffany and her podcast guests discuss law school and information that potential law students need to know: aglaw.libsyn.com/episode-157…
Several legal issues face Texas ag landowners on a daily basis, and our partner @TiffDowell details them in her handbook "Owning Your Piece of Texas: Key Laws Texas Landowners Need to Know." You can download it here: rebrand.ly/cqwxt51@txextension@AgriLife#agtwitter
AgriLife Extension was featured on @DengardenDotCom, which listed simple pantry ingredients like sugar water and yeast as an effective DIY trap for catching fruit flies at home. Read more at: bit.ly/4cOclmf
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Extreme or exceptional drought in some regions and excess moisture under cloudy conditions in other areas are causing different stressors for Texas crops as the summer season ends, according to AgriLife Extension experts within @tamusoilcrop. Learn more: tx.ag/CW091526
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Michael Lopez walked across Texas, for @walkacrosstexas!
Over 47 days, he covered 834 miles between Orange and El Paso, crossing 31 counties and wearing out three pairs of shoes along the way to celebrate the program's 30th anniversary 🔗 tx.ag/WalkAcrossTexas
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Invasive pests don't send a warning before they arrive. The Texas Agriculture Alert System does. A joint effort by AgriLife Extension, @TexasDeptofAg, @TAHC and @TPWDnews flags new pest, disease and quarantine cases as they're confirmed. Learn more: tx.ag/AgAlertSystem
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Texas aquaculture remains steady despite seasonal challenges of drought and excessive heat faced by many producers, said an AgriLife Extension expert. Read more at: tx.ag/CW090926
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Questions on grazing and hunting leases? Check out the Ranchers' Ag Leasing Handbook: Grazing, Hunting, and Livestock Leases (co-authored by Senior Staff Attorney Rusty Rumley, our partner @TiffDowell, Shannon Ferrell, and Paul Goeringer): bit.ly/3Sz6hCC@txextension
Our partners at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension @txextension have created a new resource for those seeking to purchase property in Texas! 'Texas Rural Land Purchasing Checklist' is built on Texas A&M AgriLife Extension’s 'Owning Your Piece of Texas' handbook. This fact sheet provides research-based guidance to help first-time and transitioning rural real estate buyers better understand key considerations when purchasing rural land in Texas. It is intended for educational purposes and reflects general principles of Texas landownership. Find it in our Center Publications here: snip.ly/v508fb
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Tropical Storm Edouard is bringing heavy rainfall and potentially nighttime flash flooding today and tomorrow. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Disaster Assessment and Recovery unit has tips to help before and after the storm. ⛈️ texashelp.tamu.edu/
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Setting up a trail camera to spot New World screwworm? Dr. Marcus Blum, associate professor in @tamurwfm and AgriLife Extension wildlife specialist, was featured on @OfficialRFDTV sharing the best setup for catching early signs in wildlife. Learn more at: bit.ly/4y7qpPX
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A dozen new wildfires sparked across Texas on Thursday and several fires remain active.🔥
1,300+ state responders and 500+ pieces of equipment remain deployed.🚒
As fire conditions hold statewide, take caution with any equipment or machinery that may cause sparks!