November 20, 2014

Henk den Bakker joins Texas Tech's Department of Animal and Food Sciences

November 19, 2014

International Year of Soils; Focus on conservation and sound management

World Soil Day, and the launch of the '2015 International Year of Soils,' is just around the corner, on Dec. 5, according to officials within Texas Tech's College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. Numerous key events related to soils are already taking place around the globe.

November 14, 2014

GALLERY: CASNR celebrates its 87th Pig Roast at Lubbock Civic Center

November 14, 2014

CASNR presents 'Outstanding Agriculturalist' awards at 87th Pig Roast

November 12, 2014

Landscape Architecture Plaza Project breaks ground behind CASNR Annex

One of the elder buildings in Texas Tech's College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources is getting a minor facelift this semester with the makeover of the courtyard area behind the CASNR Annex, formerly known as the old Animal and Food Sciences Building. The plaza project is part of Department of Landscape Architecture's 4404/5316 Materials and Details class.

November 11, 2014

Perennial national contenders; Success of judging teams built, sustained over time

Every year, four teams on the Texas Tech University campus routinely vie for national championships "" often as one of the favorites "" but rarely compete at home. No big crowds. No bands playing at halftime. No television exposure or big-money contracts. Yet these Texas Tech teams are some of the best and well-respected in the nation.

November 11, 2014

Research team awarded $1 million grant for collaborative plant investigation

November 10, 2014

Agricultural Council: Lauren Hamilton named October 'Aggie of the Month'

November 10, 2014

GALLERY: Construction underway on new PSS building expansion, renovation

It's still full-speed ahead for Texas Tech's College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources new $13.6 million expansion and renovation of what will be known as the 'Bayer Plant Science Building.' The project adds 21,122 square feet of new construction, and includes 2,440 square feet of renovation and exterior upgrades to the existing home of the university's Department of Plant and Soil Science. Among the upgrades on tap are new open labs with expanded support and graduate student spaces, as well as an instructional lab, departmental suite and space for research equipment. Renovations within the existing building will create new space for faculty, staff and graduate students and will provide a connection to the new building. The building project is funded by donations to Texas Tech, including lead contributions from Bayer CropScience.

November 07, 2014

Strong Showing; Texas Tech Rodeo Team wraps up successful fall campaign