November 15th, 2011
LOUISVILLE — The 2011 TAMU Senior Livestock Judging Team closed out the competition season with a reserve champion finish at the North American International Livestock Exposition on Nov. 14, 2011 in Louisville, Kentucky. The Aggie’s finished behind Texas Tech University, with Oklahoma State University, Iowa State University and University of Nebraska rounding out the top… Read More →
November 14th, 2011
DAKOTA CITY — The 2011 TAMU Meat Judging Team ended this year’s competition season with their highest point output of the year at the American Meat Science Association International Meat Judging Contest held Nov. 13, 2011 in Dakota City, Nebraska. The team finished overall in fifth place with 4100 points, behind Texas Tech University, Colorado… Read More →
November 14th, 2011
COLLEGE STATION — The Department of Animal Science Physiology of Reproduction section held their annual Holiday Luncheon and Awards Ceremony on Dec. 13 at the College Station Community Center. Bruna Alves was presented the 2011 Mauro Procknor Memorial Award. This award is presented annually to a physiology of reproduction graduate student who best exemplifies excellence… Read More →
October 27th, 2011
STEPHENVILLE — The 2011 TAMU Stock Horse Team dominated two competitions this fall, winning both the American Stock Horse Association Intercollegiate Competition held at the North Central Texas College in Gainesville on Oct. 22 and the Tarleton State University ASHA Collegiate Show on Nov. 5 in Stephenville. North Central Texas College and Tarleton State University… Read More →
October 27th, 2011
COLLEGE STATION — Dr. Tryon Wickersham, assistant professor in the Department of Animal Science, is a recipient of the 2011 Association of Former Students’ Distinguished Achievement Award for College-Level Teaching. The award was presented during the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Fall Faculty Reception held Oct. 26 in College Station. Wickersham received a bachelor’s… Read More →
October 11th, 2011
COLLEGE STATION — Three graduate students in the Department of Animal Science are the recipients of the recently established Ronnie L. Edwards Graduate Teaching Award in Animal Science, in recognition of their important contributions as graduate students to the undergraduate student experience.Nicole Burdick, Ashley Haneklaus, and Laura May were each honored during a special ceremony… Read More →
October 1st, 2011
COLLEGE STATION — A new course offered by the Department of Animal Science provides students with a historical perspective on domestic and international equine marketing along with strategies to develop a successful equine business. Equine Marketing and Development will be taught to undergraduate students during fall semesters by Dr. Clay Cavinder, assistant professor. The three… Read More →
October 1st, 2011
COLLEGE STATION — Texas AgriLife Extension specialists in the Department of Animal Science partnered with the Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention and Education to create a new DVD about safety around youth livestock projects. “Right from the start: Safety awareness for the next generation of livestock producers” was unveiled on June 1, 2011… Read More →
September 25th, 2011
WICHITA — The 2011 Texas A&M Senior Livestock Judging Team won first place in the Mid-American Classic Livestock Judging Contest held Sept. 24, 2011 in Wichita, Kansas. Texas A&M edged out Texas Tech University by nine points, followed by Oklahoma State University, Kansas State University and Colorado State University. Aggie team members secured four of… Read More →
September 20th, 2011
CLOVIS, NEW MEXICO — Eighteen students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences participated in the 2011 Southern Great Plains Dairy Consortium Teaching program this summer earning hands-on dairy large herd management experience. For the fourth year, the six-week long intensive dairy teaching program was held in Clovis, New Mexico, May 16 – June… Read More →
