liza.silva, Author at Texas A&M AgriLife Center at Uvalde

Texas A&M AgriLife involved in multistate and international seedling improvement project. Object is to provide high-quality, better-performing seedlings for vegetable nurseries, growers

June 16, 2020

The Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Uvalde is one among several institutions throughout the nation involved in a multi-year, multi-state seedling improvement project. “The goal of vegetable nurseries is to provide high-quality, dependable transplants for growers,” said Daniel Leskovar, Ph.D., director of the Uvalde center as well as a Texas A&M AgriLife… Read More →

Public Works Conference, private applicator training slated for July 29-30 in Uvalde

June 11, 2020

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present a two-day Public Works Conference in Uvalde. The Public Works Conference july 29-30 in Uvalde will focus on new technology and methods to manage recreational areas, sports fields and wildlife. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo) The conference is open to anyone who needs continuing education… Read More →

Texas specialty crop sector hit hard by COVID-19 Pandemic created ‘perfect storm’ for many vegetable, fruit producers

May 21, 2020

The specialty crop sector has been one of the agricultural sectors hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Texas A&M AgriLife Communications photos by Kay Ledbetter) The specialty crop sector in Texas — consisting primarily of fruits and vegetables — has been one of the hardest hit sectors of agriculture due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according… Read More →

Texas A&M AgriLife administrators visit AgriLife center in Uvalde

September 27, 2019

Patrick Stover, center, and other Texas A&M AgriLife administrators view hydroponic production of leafy greens at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Uvalde. (Photo courtesy Josh Harvey) Patrick Stover, Ph.D., director of Texas A&M AgriLife Research and vice-chancellor and dean for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and other Texas A&M… Read More →

Vegetable, wheat field day at Texas A&M AgriLife center in Uvalde draws producer interest | AgriLife Today

May 15, 2019

.entry-header Writer: Paul Schattenberg, 210-859-5752, paschattenberg@ag.tamu.edu Contact: Dr. Daniel Leskovar, 830-278-9151, daniel.leskovar@ag.tamu.edu Attendees at the recent Vegetable and Wheat Spring Field Day in Uvalde. (Texas A&M AgriLife Communications photo by Paul Schattenberg) UVALDE – More than 70 agricultural producers, gardeners and others attended the recent Vegetable and Wheat Spring Field Day at the Texas A&M… Read More →

Texas A&M AgriLife expands research on artichokes as commercial crop for Texas | AgriLife Today

March 13, 2019

Recent studies focus on conventional, organic farming/soil amendments Dr. Yahia Othman inspects initial planting of artichoke varieties in an organic field at the Uvalde center. (Texas A&M AgriLife Research photo) UVALDE – Researchers at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Uvalde have completed two more studies – both focusing on soil amendments and variety… Read More →