In Texas, farming and ranching is often a family-owned operation, creating legacies that span generations of Texas producers. While sharing our last Flashback Friday is bittersweet, this month, much like this photo, has reminded us of the Texas farmers and Texas ranchers who instilled in their family the importance of tending to livestock and the… Read More →

Through our county agents and specialists, @txextension delivers cutting-edge education and resources. While the science and tech have evolved, our service has remained tried and true to our fellow Texans. Today, the 4,700 acres of the Texas A&M AgriLife Research Ranch is part of the Carl and Bina Sue Martin Endowment for Excellence in Sheep… Read More →

No better time to show the Hassler siblings of Jackson County proudly standing by their cattle than #NationalBeefMonth. The year was 1940. The Lone Star State was sparsely populated, with most Texans living on farms and ranches in rural small towns. Did you know…  More people lived in New York City at this time than the… Read More →

Brothers Chris and Gerald Coale proudly show off their calves for the camera in Brazoria County, Texas, 1940. Texas 4-H has been a mainstay of Texas Traditions with Extension being a proud partner since its inception in 1915. For the history buffs… T.M. (Tom) Marks, county agricultural agent, organized the first boys’ “corn club” in… Read More →