February 13th, 2014
Writer: Robert Burns, 903-834-6191, [email protected]: Dr. Vanessa Corriher-Olson, 903-834-6191, [email protected] All new topics and five continuing education units offered this year OVERTON – Each year, the program planners for the East Texas Pasture Management Program try to cover new topics or at least examine older topics from new angles, according to Dr. Vanessa Corriher-Olson, Texas…
February 13th, 2014
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Tryon Wickersham, associate professor in the department of animal science, received the 2013 Association of Former Students Distinguished Achievement Award for Teaching at the University Level this April. This award is the most prestigious award that can be presented to faculty members at Texas A&M University and recognizes, rewards and encourages…
February 13th, 2014
TEXAS PANHANDLE − Hereford, Texas, is one of six major cities located within the Texas Panhandle and is known as the “Beef Capital of the World.” This town, deeply rooted in cattle and agriculture, also was one of the many places visited by a group of Texas A&M University Animal Science students traveling the High…
February 13th, 2014
Beef Cattle Browsing Editor: Dr. Stephen Hammack, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist EmeritusMarch 2005This 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. ANTHELMINTICS AND SUMMPLEMNTING HEIFERS ON RANGETreatment of growing cattle…
February 13th, 2014
Editor: Dr. Stephen Hammack, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist EmeritusThis 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. GRAIN-FED OR GRASS-FED GROUND BEEF: WHICH IS HEALTHIER?Angus steers were divided into three…
January 3rd, 2014
Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, [email protected]: Dr. Ellen Jordan, 972-952-9212, [email protected] LUBBOCK – The High Plains Dairy Conference will bring experts from across the country to address topics specific to the region March 5-6 at The Overton Hotel and Conference Center, 2322 Mac Davis Lane, Lubbock. “The High Plains dairy industry has unique needs created by…
December 20th, 2013
By Maggie Berger Students at Texas A&M University are required to take a certain number of core credits regardless of their major. Six of those credit hours must be classes that fall under the category of International and Cultural Diversity (ICD). Equine Marketing and Development was first taught in the fall of 2011. On one…
December 17th, 2013
COLLEGE STATION – Three graduate students in the Department of Animal Science are recipients of the 2013 Ronnie L. Edwards Graduate Teaching Award, in recognition of their important contributions as graduate students to the undergraduate student experience. Left, Sigrid Edwards and granddaughter Claire, Natasha Bell, Raul Valdez, Lindsey Mehall, Cathy Edwards and Dr. Russell Cross….
December 17th, 2013
Each December, the Department of Animal Science recognizes faculty and staff for their years of service to the department. On Dec. 17 at the department’s annual Christmas Party and Holiday Luncheon four faculty members were recognized for either 25 or 30 years of service and presented lapel pins. This included Drs. Gordon Carstens, Rhonda Miller,…
December 12th, 2013
By Olivia Norton ’16 Growing up in Corpus Christi surrounded by Santa Gertrudis cattle and Quarter Horses, livestock was never far from reach for Joe Paschal. It was no surprise that after completing high school, he set his sights on a future in the livestock industry. Two years at Del Mar Junior College provided Paschal…
