Beef Cattle Browsing Archives Editor: Dr. Stephen Hammack, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist Emeritus This newsletter is published by Texas AgriLife Extension – Animal Science. Media, feel free to use this information as needed and cite Texas A&M University Beef Cattle Browsing Newsletter, Dr. Steve Hammack. EATING MEAT CAUSED OUR BRAINS TO ENLARGE? That was the theory voiced in a recent report on a national radio program. According to an anthropologist’s theory, primitive humans existed on plants that were high in fiber and low in calories. This… Read More →

Beef Cattle Browsing Archives This newsletter is published by Texas AgriLife Extension – Animal Science. Media, feel free to use this information as needed and cite Texas A&M University Beef Cattle Browsing Newsletter, Dr. Steve Hammack. Editor: Dr. Stephen Hammack, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist Emeritus       U.S. BEEF EXPORTS According to the most recent USDA report, the U.S. ranked first among all countries in dollar value of beef exports. Volume of U.S. exports increased 15% over last year. Exports equaled 14% of total U.S…. Read More →

Beef Cattle Browsing Archives Beef Cattle Browsing Editor: Dr. Stephen Hammack, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist Emeritus September 2008 This newsletter is published by Texas AgriLife Extension – Animal Science. Media, feel free to use this information as needed and cite Texas A&M University Beef Cattle Browsing Newsletter, Dr. Steve Hammack. COOL – WHAT PROOF MIGHT YOU NEED? Under the mandatory Country of Origin Labeling that will go into effect the end of this month, producers can be responsible for certifying the origin of cattle that eventually… Read More →

Beef Cattle Browsing Archives Beef Cattle Browsing Editor: Dr. Stephen Hammack, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist Emeritus September 2009 This newsletter is published by Texas AgriLife Extension – Animal Science. Media, feel free to use this information as needed and cite Texas A&M University Beef Cattle Browsing Newsletter, Dr. Steve Hammack. MARKETS FOR NATURAL BEEF There is increasing interest in producing for the natural beef market. One of the biggest drawbacks is finding a market. The Noble Foundation has compiled a list of companies marketing natural beef…. Read More →

Beef Cattle Browsing Archives Beef Cattle Browsing Editor: Dr. Stephen Hammack, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist Emeritus September 2006 This newsletter is published by Texas AgriLife Extension – Animal Science. Media, feel free to use this information as needed and cite Texas A&M University Beef Cattle Browsing Newsletter, Dr. Steve Hammack. EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT FAT-LEVEL SLAUGHTER END-POINTS Iowa researchers fed Angus-sired heifers to ribeye fat cover of either 0.45 in (LF) or 0.70 in (HF). HF averaged requiring 51 days longer on feed. In addition to the… Read More →

Beef Cattle Browsing Archives Beef Cattle Browsing Editor: Dr. Stephen Hammack, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist Emeritus September 2007 This newsletter is published by Texas AgriLife Extension – Animal Science. Media, feel free to use this information as needed and cite Texas A&M University Beef Cattle Browsing Newsletter, Dr. Steve Hammack. COMPARING BREEDS USING ACROSS-BREED EPD For the traits that have EPD, it is accepted as the best means of comparing genetic value of individuals within a breed. Across-breed EPD adjustments have been developed which allow comparison… Read More →