Did you start vegetable gardening last year? If so, you weren’t alone, but you may have gotten a late start. Let’s kick this year off right by… Read more

January gives us a fresh start to a new year. It is also Family Fit Lifestyle Month, which is a great time to kickstart your year with the who… Read more

Dried-out Christmas trees are a fire danger and should not be left in the home or garage, or placed outside against the home, said Karen Staff… Read more

Let’s talk about the most romantic of all holiday plants — mistletoe. You might have seen a mistletoe tree before, but like unicorns and the C… Read more

This upcoming growing season, hemp producers will have additional testing options through the Soil, Water and Forage testing lab in College St… Read more

This year we are preparing for one of the most different Christmases in our lifetime, but I have been looking forward to Christmas more this y… Read more

You don’t have to be a tree-hugger to appreciate trees. They provide beauty, shade, protection and oxygen. They filter pollutants and sequeste… Read more

Amid shopping for all of the holiday staples such as the frozen turkey, stuffing and that tub of green bean casserole onion topping that magic… Read more

We are holding our annual pesticide continuing education unit (CEU) recertification event on Dec. 4 at Global Spheres Center. Our event is imp… Read more

White-tailed deer season begins this week for Denton County hunters. Youth Season opened for the weekend of Oct. 31-Nov. 1, before the officia… Read more

With the holidays approaching rather quickly, it is important to be mindful of our eating habits. Read more

One of the cruel aspects of gardening is that things don’t grow when you think they should. For example, pumpkins are for the fall! Let’s plan… Read more

King Ranch bluestem, Bothriochloa ischaemum (L.) Keng, was introduced from China into California, and then onto the King Ranch around 1924. Po… Read more

October is declared National Child Health month. This is an essential time to increase awareness of the value of healthcare for children of al… Read more

Mushrooms are a great subject because of the obvious pun value, but they are also interesting. And no, we aren’t going to talk about eating mu… Read more

Sporting events around the country are taking place this year with no fans in the stands. The NBA is finishing its season in the Disney bubble… Read more

September is Childhood Obesity Awareness month. According to the Centers for Disease Control, in Texas about 31% of children are considered ob… Read more

A large volume of hay has been produced around the county due to the wet year we had in early summer. After we finally were able to get some h… Read more

With summer coming to an end and many children returning to school, there is still time to have some fun with your families. August is the mon… Read more

Like emails from Nigerian royalty, you don’t want to open unusual packages from China right now. Well, it’s ok if you open the packages, just … Read more

AMARILLO — This week, the Texas County Agricultural Agents Association (TCAAA) recognized several North Texas county extension agents for thei… Read more

Summertime in Texas means hot and humid temperatures and high heat index levels that may cause discomfort to many. It is very important that w… Read more

On my morning stroll, I noticed that many of the neighborhood trees have polka-dotted leaves. What is that? Why is it happening? When should w… Read more

Insects often come in droves. Some years we have fall armyworms, some years it’s a plague of grasshoppers, some years we have mysterious webs … Read more

Members of 4-H are staying active during the pandemic. Although face-to-face meetings have been canceled, some clubs are continuing to meet vi… Read more

The agriculture sector has been in the news quite a bit the past few weeks focusing on everything from processing plant closures to federal ai… Read more

The most popular question we get in the office is related to agriculture exemptions on property. A lot of producers have the assumption that t… Read more

During this time while many are at home due to COVID-19, we must find ways to keep active. Although gyms are closed and most cities are now to… Read more

May has been declared Mental Health Awareness month. Having a healthy mental state in life is key, especially during the challenges that we ar… Read more

Food and agriculture were recently designated a critical essential sector by the Department of Homeland Security. This allows and requires agr… Read more

COVID–19 has understandably thrown everyone a curve ball, including our local 4-H community. Like most civic service-based groups, 4-Hers meet… Read more

Horses are remarkably active animals that make good use of their limbs and joints as they canter, gallop and trot. As such, it is important th… Read more

The most common question we get in the office is, “What qualifies for an agriculture (actually ‘ag use’) exemption?” Read more

Activity trackers are wearable electronic accessories that many individuals use to track their health and help them meet their fitness goals. … Read more

A living, vertical salad bar in the employee break room is more than just a novelty at the Texas A&M AgriLife Center at Dallas. It is a sm… Read more

Many kids receive little or no money management instruction, but having parents and other caregivers teach them basic financial literacy would… Read more

For many people, making efforts to reduce their environmental impact is important, but some pet owners may find that making this lifestyle cha… Read more

February is Pet Dental Health Month, an opportune time for pet owners to check in on the health of their furry friend’s mouth. Read more

It used to be that people had gardens and traded vegetables for eggs. Neighbors knew that the beef they had for dinner ate the grass from that… Read more