Wine Organization Hosts Events
Established in 2014, the High Plains Chapter of The Wine and Food Foundation is a membership-based, non-profit organization that hosts events showcasing… Keep Reading
Farm Bill 2018: Cotton headed in a different direction
LUBBOCK, TX – Given the deadline to revise a bill in 12 to18 months, cotton farmers and legislators are switching gears from… Keep Reading
Companions In The Community
The Texas Tech University Department of Animal and Food Sciences is using its new animal shelter management course to create a invaluable… Keep Reading
Veterinary Feed Directive Final Rule
In January, the Food and Drug Administration introduced a final rule that regulates the use of veterinary feed directive animal drugs in… Keep Reading
New Partnership Program to Benefit Farmers, Environment
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) partnered with the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District (HPWD) and six… Keep Reading
USCP and USDA-ARS Find New Traits in Sorghum
The United Sorghum Checkoff Program and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Services are teaming up to find new traits to… Keep Reading
Department Makes Big Changes for a Big Future
The 67-year-old Agricultural Education and Communications building is getting a facelift in the spring and summer of 2017. With 16 faculty members,… Keep Reading
AgriTechsans Plan for Interviews This Month
The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Texas Tech University is preparing to interview and select the newest group of… Keep Reading
2016-2017 Cotton Crop Brings Unexpected Measures of Yield and Quality
The 2016-2017 cotton crop year on the High Plains exceeded the expectations of many, including Plains Cotton Cooperative Association Director of Sales… Keep Reading
Farmers Use Drones to Check Cattle
The drone industry is up in the air, but continues to grow rapidly allowing agriculturists like David Hopson to operate more… Keep Reading
Feeding Peanut Products to Infants Can Reduce Risk for Allergies Later in Life
A recent study found that feeding infants peanut products can reduce their chance for developing a peanut-related allergy by 86 percent. The… Keep Reading
Striving for the Top Spot in the Country
While striving to be one of the top programs in the nation, the Department of Natural Resources Management at Texas Tech is… Keep Reading
New Kids in The Block
The Texas Tech agricultural communications program has implemented a block course structure for its seniors, allowing students to participate in numerous capstone… Keep Reading
New Trade and Immigration Policies Will Impact Ag
Over the course of the 2017 presidential campaign, Donald Trump proposed numerous policies to be implemented once becoming president. Now in office,… Keep Reading
AEC Alumnus Receives Distinguished Alumni Award
The 37th Annual Distinguished Alumni and Outstanding Young Alumni Awards Reception and Dinner were held for the College of Agricultural Sciences and… Keep Reading
Texas Alliance for Water Conservation Reaches out to Farmers
The Texas Alliance for Water Conservation is working to help farmers utilize technology to conserve underground water. The TAWC project was made… Keep Reading
New CNA website advances both fitness and nutritional learning
The Center for Nutrition and Athletics launched a new website this past December funded by the Wheat Foods Council directed to athletes… Keep Reading
Dairy Barn With Charm
Texas Tech University and the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources have finalized plans to renovate the historic Dairy Barn. Steven… Keep Reading
Farm Bill Frenzy
As preparation for the 2018 Farm Bill begins, state and national farm groups are ramping up their advocacy efforts. For the Corn… Keep Reading
Sorghum Shootout Shoots for 250 Bushel Goal
The National Sorghum Producers (NSP) and Stoller USA hope to show off sorghum’s yield potential by having growers compete in its Sorghum Shootout contest in… Keep Reading
Eat, Drink, and Give Back
The High Plains Wine and Food Foundation of Texas held the annual Cork and Pork event on March 30 at McPherson Cellars.… Keep Reading