Deer season starts today, and @txextension's Marcus Blum offers expert insights on what drives white-tailed deer behavior. Shifting daylight and temperatures trigger the rut, making deer more active and visible to hunters and drivers alike. Understanding these patterns helps life and stay safe.

Learn more: tx.ag/r8uDigw

A haying lease does more than put hay in the barn—it protects both landowners and tenants. Our partner @TiffDowell Lashmet from @txextension Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and NALC Research Fellow Taylor Harwood have teamed up to develop a checklist that breaks down the must-have termcluding:
✅ Basic info (parties, land, duration, purpose)
✅ Payment terms
✅ Obligations of each party
✅ Land-specific requirements
✅ Common legal terms
Plus, find sample lease agreements to help you get started. Read the checklist here: nationalaglawcenter.org/wp-content/upl…

General white-tail deer season opens this Saturday, Nov. 7 🦌

Find everything you need to know 👉 bit.ly/WhitetailTx

HUNTERS: Be sure to check your harvest carefully this deer season for signs of New World screwworm.

📽️ Watch how to do a quick exam at youtu.be/qHLTetXyNs4

If you suspect infestation, contact your local wildlife biologist immediately 👉 tpwd.texas.gov/screwworm

The front line of defense against New World screwworm isn't always in a lab. Often, it's a rancher who spots the signs and reports a case.

That's why Dr. Jason Smith, @txextension beef cattle specialist and associate professor in @AgriLife, helped develop resources for livestock r, AgriLife Extension has hosted more than 600 in-person events reaching over 286,000 Texans, and more than 3,500 people have completed its screwworm education course, making them eligible to become @TAHC certified inspectors.

Learn more: tx.ag/xwwWtx7

🌵🖐We've been getting our hands dirty for #science. Our team has been sampling soil in prickly pear fields to study soil health and root microbes in dryland farming!

#PricklyPearPotential #SoilScience #resillience @TamuAgrilife @txresearch @txextension @TAMU @tamusoilcrop

Pasture mealybug and prevailing dry conditions have put a dent in hay production for parts of Texas, while other areas have fared well this season, according to AgriLife Extension experts. Learn more at: tx.ag/CW102826

@tamusoilcrop | @tamuansc

Drought conditions have taken a toll on Texas pumpkin growers, reducing statewide supply.

The good news? A @txextension expert expects pumpkin prices to stay fairly stable heading into spooky season: tx.ag/Agrilife100626

New World screwworm has been detected in a hunter-harvested elk in Pecos County, according to @TPWDnews. Hunters, inspect your harvest for maggots or a smell of decaying flesh before field dressing or moving the carcass. Resources & guidance 🔗 tx.ag/Screwworm @tamurwfm

Early October storms soaked fields across Texas, and a strong El Niño could bring even more relief to dry soils. 🌧️ AgriLife Extension expert Dr. Ronnie Schnell breaks down the outlook for producers in this week’s Texas Crop and Weather Report. 🔗 tx.ag/CW102126

Senior Staff Attorney Elizabeth Rumley was a co-author on this "Where's the Beef?" handbook in conjunction with our partner @TiffDowell of @txextension + others. It focuses on the legal and economic considerations for direct beef sales, and is a great resource for anyone tarted in this exciting opportunity in the beef industry.

Download it here: nationalaglawcenter.org/wp-content/upl…

Questions on grazing and hunting leases? Check out the Ranchers' Ag Leasing Handbook: Grazing, Hunting, and Livestock Leases (co-authored by Senior Staff Attorney @RustyRumley, our partner @TiffDowell, @shanferrell, and @aglawpaul): bit.ly/3Sz6hCC @txextension

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-so…

Norman Borlaug is one of only seven people to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the Congressional Gold Medal. He was also a former distinguished professor at Texas A&M University.

His medals, earned for his lifetime of work in agronomy that has , are now on display at the Norman E. Borlaug Building at @TAMU. #WorldFoodDay

☔️Keep the umbrella close this week!

Rain and severe thunderstorms may impact portions of the state.

Before heading out:
📺Check your local forecast
🚗Give yourself extra travel time
📱Have multiple ways to receive local alerts

Stay weather-aware as conditions develop.

For 150 years, Aggies have answered the call to serve. Today, Texas A&M University continues to step up and lead following the reemergence of the New World screwworm in Texas and the United States. Our @AgriLife researchers, veterinarians, diagnosticians and experts are working to pkly to infestations to protect Texas and beyond.

Learn more: tx.ag/xwwWtx7

Prepared at home? Good start! What about your vehicle?🚗

Keep water, snacks, a flashlight, phone charger, first-aid supplies, a change of clothes, and basic tools in your car.

Build Your Kit: texasready.gov/build-a-kit/

Be ready for wherever the road takes you!

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 providese 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

Texas pumpkin growers are finishing an early harvest after extreme drought cut yields in the state’s primary production area by an estimated 30%-40%, according to an AgriLife Extension agent.

Read more at: tx.ag/CW100626