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From spooky lore to science fact: Unmasking the ‘chupacabra’
Oct 15, 2024 · Despite its diverse origin stories, a wildlife expert with Texas A&M AgriLife Research said there is a simple explanation to chupacabra sightings — one far more entrenched in science than the supernatural.. If you consider the most common descriptions of the chupacabra, from its physical appearance to its behavior, you’re likely dealing with a coyote that is in the late stages of mange ...
Turkey prices low ahead of Thanksgiving holiday - AgriLife Today
Nov 5, 2024 · David Anderson, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension economist and professor in the Texas A&M Department of Agricultural Economics, Bryan-College Station, said prices on whole birds typical for table centerpieces during the holidays have been below the five-year average.The wholesale price for 8-16-pound hens was 99 cents per pound the week of Oct. 19 compared to $1.12 per pound last year and the five ...
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Millions of bats call Texas home sweet home - AgriLife Today
Oct 8, 2024 · We visited with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts to help separate fact from fiction and delve deeper into the mysterious world of bats.. Brian Pierce, Ph.D., Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute associate director, Bryan-College Station, and Janet Hurley, AgriLife Extension senior program specialist for school integrated pest management, Dallas, shared what Texans should know ...
Invasive, non-native and native Texas tree species explained
Feb 21, 2023 · Simply put, there are three basic categories of tree species: native, non-native and invasive. Knowing where tree species fall into these categories may seem like trivial information, but species selection is vital to the health of the overall ecosystem.
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences presents faculty awards ...
Oct 10, 2024 · Recipients of the Dean’s Outstanding Achievement Awards and The Association of Former Students-College Level Teaching Awards are recognized annually at the event. In addition, new faculty are welcomed and faculty members who recently earned promotions and/or tenure are recognized during the celebration.
Picking the perfect Thanksgiving turkey - AgriLife Today
Nov 6, 2024 · Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service poultry expert Brett Meisinger, lecturer and collegiate poultry judging team coach in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Poultry Science “talked turkey” with us and answered some questions consumers may have while searching for the perfect Thanksgiving turkey.. What size turkey do I need to buy?
Backyard Chicken seminar series starting Oct. 21 - AgriLife Today
Oct 4, 2024 · Both virtual workshops are part of the Backyard Chicken seminar series presented by AgriLife Extension and the Texas A&M Department of Poultry Science, which includes weekly seminars on various topics.. Each workshop is comprised of four modules, with one module being covered each day in a one-hour session from 11 a.m. to noon.
Texas A&M AgriLife researcher discusses RNAi use in crops
Mar 6, 2024 · Through the years, scientists across the globe have developed a greater understanding of RNAi. One team, through the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology, CAST, has published a thought piece on RNAi’s transformative potential in modern agriculture.Its title is “RNA Interference in Agriculture: Methods, Applications and Governance.”