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  1. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · By Kay Ledbetter │ Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

    High schoolers train to ease a rural veterinarian shortage - High Plains Journal (opens the original)

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    Pecos sits in what veterinary professionals call a “veterinarian desert,” or a region with too few veterinarians to meet demand for pets, livestock and show animals alike. At the Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District, a high school is partnering with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to train teenagers to help close that gap. The Veterinary Science Certificate Program, managed through AgriLife Extension, is not, in the words of Joe Tyus ’91, high school technical education coord

  2. Article · Sep 2, 2026 · By Maci Guay │ Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

    Why dogs and cats can’t ‘sweat out’ summer heat - High Plains Journal (opens the original)

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    As triple-digit heat grips cities across Texas and much of the country, an expert from the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, is warning pet owners that dehydration can quickly turn dangerous, increasing the risk of heat stroke during periods of extreme summer heat. “In the summer, especially as we get into later summer, owners have to closely monitor their pets for heat stress,” said Terry Hensley, DVM, assistant agency director for TVMDL and veterinarian in the Texas A&

  3. Article · Aug 21, 2026 · By Adam Russell │ Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

    Steady pork supplies signal bargains for consumers, puzzle for producers - High Plains Journal (opens the original)

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    Hog prices, wholesale cuts and export markets are sending mixed signals that matter to producers and shoppers nationwide, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. U.S. pork production is up 1.3% so far this year compared to 2025, though output has eased about half a percent over the past four weeks, said David Anderson, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension economist in the Texas A&M Department of Agricultural Economics. Even with supplies holding steady, hog prices have not kept pace wit

  4. Article · Aug 18, 2026 · By Adam Russell │ Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

    How to get rid of sandburs and grass stickers for good - High Plains Journal (opens the original)

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    If you’ve ever walked barefoot in your backyard and stepped on one of those tiny, spiky seed pods, you already know why sandburs — sometimes called grass stickers — are public enemy No. 1 for lawns. They’re a weedy grass with sharp, barbed capsules that latch onto shoes, socks, pet fur and bare feet alike. For kids and pets who play outside, that’s more than an annoyance – it can be a health and safety concern. The good news: You don’t have to live with them. Pablo Agustin Boeri, Ph.D., a statew

  5. Article · Aug 17, 2026 · By Kay Ledbetter │ Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

    Texas A&M AgriLife Extension’s Southwest Dairy Day set for Sept. 2 in Dalhart - High Plains Journal (opens the original)

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    The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host Southwest Dairy Day on Sept. 2 in Dalhart. The event is co-hosted this year by Full Circle Jersey Dairy. The event will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Rita Blanca Coliseum, 2222 Farm-to-Market Road 281, with dairy tours conducted between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Participants will be transported to Full Circle Jersey Dairy for guided educational stops throughout the day. “We encourage dairy farmers, veterinarians, nutritionists, consultants, students

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