Author: Harvey Stuessel

Conference Highlighting Artificial Intelligence Advances In Agriculture Will Be April 15-17 At Texas A&M

Conference Highlighting Artificial Intelligence Advances In Agriculture Will Be April 15-17 At Texas A&M

Mar 27, 2024 |

The 2024 Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture and Natural Resources Conference, hosted by Texas A&M University System from April 15-17, features experts like Seth Murray and Ali Fares discussing AI’s role in managing sustainability amid environmental stress. With a focus on knowledge-sharing and collaboration, the event aims to advance AI technology’s implementation in agriculture, attracting over 300 attendees from universities and industries nationwide. Key topics include sensors, robotics, pests, diseases, water, soils, and more, offering a comprehensive exploration of AI’s impact on agriculture.

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Trees: Your Landscape Legacy’ Webinar Set For April 10

Trees: Your Landscape Legacy’ Webinar Set For April 10

Mar 27, 2024 |

Join the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s webinar on April 10, “Trees: Your Landscape Legacy,” part of the 2024 Texas Tough Plants series. Learn from Travis County Master Gardener Yvonne Schneider about selecting the right trees for Austin’s soil and climate, with opportunities to ask questions and access the recording later.

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Wheat Crop Shaping Up Better Than Past Two Years, But Prices Are Low

Wheat Crop Shaping Up Better Than Past Two Years, But Prices Are Low

Mar 26, 2024 |

Despite low wheat prices, Texas wheat producers are optimistic due to better-than-usual wheat production across the state. The Southern Plains, including major wheat-producing states like Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, and Colorado, are reporting significantly improved conditions compared to last year. Producers are considering alternative avenues such as grazing wheat for cattle or harvesting for silage to capitalize on the favorable conditions.

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Ken Paxton Agrees To Community Service To Avoid Trial, Conviction In Securities Fraud Case

Ken Paxton Agrees To Community Service To Avoid Trial, Conviction In Securities Fraud Case

Mar 26, 2024 |

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has agreed to a pretrial deal that will see securities fraud charges against him dropped if he completes 100 hours of community service, takes legal ethics courses, and pays restitution. The nearly nine-year-old case alleged that Paxton solicited investors without disclosing his compensation, but he has consistently maintained his innocence, framing the case as politically motivated. Paxton’s agreement brings an abrupt end to the case, avoiding a trial that could have led to decades in prison and barred him from future office.

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