Crops & Produce

From strategic agricultural production practices to safe handling of produce coming out of gardens and fields, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service provides in-depth information and a variety of experts to help food producers get fruits and vegetables and other crops to consumers safely.

Related Departments: Soil and Crop Sciences, Horticultural Sciences, Animal Science, Agricultural Economics

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Cotton Insect Scouting School

This service provides training on how to scout for and identify insect, weed, and disease pests of cotton, and making pest management recommendations.
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Crops & Produce

Publications

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Created by teachers, this multifaceted garden, nutrition, and physical activities curriculum is evidence-based and academically rich.

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This 5-page publication explains the water needs for sorghum at different growth stages, the calculations to use to estimate its water requirements, and adjustments to make for rainfall and soil moisture.

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This publication explains how to use, store, handle, and dispose of pesticides properly.

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Programs

We offer numerous free and affordable programs on agriculture and natural resources, family and community health, economic health and youth development. We also offer many volunteer opportunities. Browse the list below.
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The Master Marketer program is a 64-hour intensive marketing education course during which agricultural producers, ag lenders, and others are trained in marketing techniques, marketing plans, technical analysis, futures and options, and many other marketing related skills.

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The Agricultural and Food Policy Center (AFPC) conducts analyses of the impacts of government policy proposals and/or implementation procedures on farmers, agribusinesses, taxpayers, and consumers.

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The Stiles Farm Foundation is a 2,716 acre farm located in Thrall, Texas in eastern Williamson County. The farm is managed by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service as a living demonstration of research-based, profitable, and environmentally sustainable agricultural practices for the Texas Blackland Prairie.

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Courses

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Learn, Grow, Eat & Go! (LGEG) is the popular research-based, evidence-based curriculum project of the International Junior Master Gardener® Program. This course is primarily for elementary students. However, anyone is welcome to enroll and work through the virtual classroom materials at their own pace.

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This course provides access to videos, webpages, and printed materials that teachers need to guide students through the Learn, Grow, Eat, & Go program.

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This course teaches the basics of growing tomatoes in your garden, and allows you to cover the material at your own pace and on your own time schedule so begin when you’re ready. This course was first developed for Texas gardeners. However, most information is suitable for other regions.

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Tomato 101

This course teaches the basics of growing tomatoes in your garden and allows you to cover the material at your own pace and on your own time schedule so begin when you’re ready.

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    Today Master Gardeners are active in all 50 U.S. States and eight Canadian provinces. The heart of the Texas Master Gardener program is the dedicated, passionate volunteers who are willing to share their knowledge with anyone interested. 2019 Edition.

  • Course

    This course provides access to videos, webpages, and printed materials that teachers need to guide students through the Learn, Grow, Eat, & Go program.

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    This easy-to-use guide is a reference for Texas grape growers trying to identify potential biotic and abiotic problems in their vineyards.

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    This course teaches the basics of growing tomatoes in your garden, and allows you to cover the material at your own pace and on your own time schedule so begin when you’re ready. This course was first developed for Texas gardeners. However, most information is suitable for other regions.

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    Native species often require specific conditions for optimum growth and development. Preparing a good seedbed is a key to establishing any plant by intentional seedings. For native plantings, the seedbed needs to be level, firm, uniform, and free of debris and dirt clods. This publication explains how to prepare your land for reseeding. (4 pages)

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    This publication explains what to expect and do after reseeding native plants in South Texas. Topics include field appearance, livestock grazing, and prescribed burning. (2 pages)

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    Growers can obtain higher prices and increased profits for their grain sorghum by applying harvest aids, which are chemicals that bring the grain to a more uniform percentage of moisture at harvest.

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    This 2-page publication on Apples is part of a series on fruits and vegetables that includes growing, storing, and cooking tips as well as healthy cooking recipes. Information for this series has been gathered and curated by Aggie Horticulture.

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    Southern peas are easy to grow, very productive, and very nutritious. This factsheet offers tips for growing and harvesting Southern peas.

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    Blanc Du Soleil is a new Pierce’s Disease (PD) tolerant white wine grape cultivar that was bred by Florida A&M University in 1999.

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