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Texas A&M AgriLife expert to focus on integrated pest management approaches Integrated pest management approaches to feral hog control will be the focus of a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service webinar from noon to 1 p.m. on May 2. The webinar is part of the ongoing Texas A&M Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management. Read More → The post Feral hog management the topic of May 2 webinar appeared first on AgriLife Today.
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American Association for the Advancement of Science recognizes excellence in research and innovation Three faculty members in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences have been named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, AAAS, for exceptional contributions to their respective fields of research. Each year, the AAAS Council elects members.
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