Texas Tech University's Department of Agricultural Education and Communications has announced the launch of a new agricultural communications master's level graduate program aimed for students at a distance. The online degree track provides cutting-edge development of professional communications skills for related careers in agribusiness, government service, education and extension from one of the nation's best agricultural communications programs.
Texas Tech University's Soil Judging Team took eighth place at the National Soil Judging Contest held April 7-8 at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. Sponsored by the American Society of Agronomy and the Soil Science Society of America, the event included 23 teams from across the nation.
For nearly a century, agricultural science has played a pivotal role in the success of Texas Tech University. From being one of the four original colleges on campus to becoming a major contributor in the university's research efforts today, the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources is continually expanding the scope of education it offers its students and enhancing its relationship with the producing community.
Researchers at Texas Tech University will participate in a $2.4 million study directed by Colorado State University that will examine the long-term sustainability of the Ogallala Aquifer.
