The Dairy Science Club in the Department of Animal Science has been busy during the 2023 fall semester visiting industry professionals and attending conferences. Here’s a look at what the club has been up to lately. World Dairy Expo: During the first week of October 2023, the six Dairy Science Club Officers traveled to Madison, Wisconsin… Read More →
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Competitive Teams Fall 2023 Update
Horse Judging Team The Texas A&M University Horse Judging Team had a successful fall competition season, culminating with taking home the National Championship title at the American Quarter Horse Association World Show! AQHA World Show Texas A&M’s All-Star Horse Judging Team competed at the AQHA World Show, the pinnacle contest of the year, on Thursday,… Read More →
2023 Department of Animal Science Tailgate
The 2023 Department of Animal Science Tailgate was held on Saturday, October 7. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to catch up, eat delicious BBQ, and meet our new department head, Dr. Clay Mathis. Many of our former students, stakeholders and friends of the department attended the event. Thank you to our generous sponsors… Read More →
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September Competitive Teams Update
Horse Judging Team The 2023 All-Star Horse Judging Team had a clean sweep at the APHA Lonestar Gathering on September 30. We had five individuals in the top 12 overall. For the last three years in a row, the TAMU Horse Judging Team has claimed high individual overall at the APHA Lonestar Gathering. Hannah Shasserre,… Read More →
Field Day Scheduled for the Texas A&M AgriLife Research-Beeville Station on November 2
Make plans to attend the Texas A&M AgriLife Research – Beeville Station Field Day on Thursday, November 2, 2023. The morning will include a welcome and presentations about ongoing research related to the Beeville station and Texas A&M AgriLife Research. A lunch will be provided courtesy of Texas Farm Credit. Download Schedule Please RSVP at… Read More →
August Competitive Teams Update
Livestock Judging Team The Saddle and Sirloin Club in conjunction with the Livestock Judging Team held the Saddle and Sirloin Futurity at the Brazos County Expo Center on August 18-20. There were 287 steers, 204 heifers, and 129 market hogs entered for the event. Throughout the weekend, 4-H and FFA exhibitors competed in the multiple species… Read More →
Graduate Students Present Research Across the World
During the summer of 2023, the Texas A&M University Department of Animal Science was well represented at various state, national and international conferences where graduate students were able to present ongoing research. Aggies claimed multiple research awards as they traveled as far as Ireland this summer. Dairy Cattle Welfare Conference Fort Worth, TX May 17-18,… Read More →
July Competitive Teams Update
Academic Quadrathlon Team Congratulations to our Academic Quadrathlon Team on finishing second place overall at the National Academic Quadrathlon competition in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The team was first in the quiz bowl contest and the lab practicum and placed second in the oral presentation and written examination, securing second place overall. Earlier this year, the… Read More →