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Davis College Ag Week is an annual, week-long celebration at Texas Tech University highlighting the agricultural heritage of West Texas while looking forward to the future of our region's food, fiber, landscapes, and natural resources. Ag Week events have a little something for everyone — students, alumni, faculty, and staff — and we can't wait to see you there!

Davis College Ag Week

The Davis College's Industry Innovation Challenge brings students and leaders across agriculture together, creating relationships and raising the bar on what industry and academia can accomplish.

The Industry Innovation Challenge is a one-day sprint where students tackle real-world challenges, working with industry mentors to develop innovative, market-informed solutions. Student teams present their ideas to judges, with each winning team member receiving a Davis College Scholarship.

About the Industry Innovation Challenge

The Davis College Career Fair is your chance to meet highly-qualified students who are excited to find career and internship opportunities!

About the Davis College Career Fair

A Davis College tradition since 1961! The annual Homecoming Breakfast brings alumni and friends from all of our six departments and all graduating classes together with current students, faculty and staff. Inviting everyone back to campus the morning of the Homecoming football game, the breakfast promises food and fun with an opportunity to renew old friendships, make new ones, and celebrate the accomplishments of the college.

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One of the largest and oldest traditions on campus, the annual Pig Roast is a celebration honoring teams and individuals who have distinguished themselves and the University during the past year. Scholarship donors and recipients, as well as outstanding leaders in the fields of agriculture and natural resources are recognized. The event provides an opportunity to say “Thank You!” to individuals and companies who have assisted in the activities of the College.

The College’s Outstanding Agriculturalist Awards are presented each year in conjunction with the Pig Roast. Established in 1969, the awards were named after Gerald W. Thomas who severed as Dean of Agricultural Sciences from 1958 to 1970. The awards recognize one individual from three categories: Production, Agribusiness and Public Service, for their accomplishments and contributions to the industry. Winners do not have to be alumni of the College or Texas Tech University. These awards give us the opportunity to celebrate the professionals in agriculture and natural resources, and develop relationships across the industry.

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Between innovative research, student successes, faculty growth, events and more, there is always something happening in the Davis College. Check out the NewsCenter for regular reporting on everything from rural education to new hires.

Davis College NewsCenter

The Deep Roots Podcast showcases the incredible work happening in the Davis College, from research to outreach and engagement. Each episode is unique, highlighting research and innovation our faculty have been working on.

“We are setting aspirational goals to be a top 10 college of agricultural sciences and natural resources in the country, and that’s prime,” Dean Clint Krehbiel said. “For me it’s about the journey and not the destination. Having a faculty, staff and student body that are bought into our mission is of the utmost importance to me. At the end of the day, it boils down to our people.” 

We hope you enjoy the conversations highlighting initiatives that define Davis College and its ongoing 'In Pursuit of PRIME' initiative. Episodes are available on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube.

Deep Roots Podcast

The Agriculturist  is a student publication of the Department of Agricultural Education and Communications at Texas Tech University. Each semester, students enrolled in ACOM 4410: Development of Agricultural Publications produce this magazine from start to finish as part of their degree requirement.

The Agriculturist

Landmarks  magazine was an annual publication of the Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources at Texas Tech University for alumni and friends of the College.

Landmarks Archive