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…
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…
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…
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…
September 2nd, 2011
COLLEGE STATION — Dr. Shawn Ramsey, associate professor, has been named Assistant Head for Undergraduate Programs in the Department of Animal Science effective Sept. 1, 2011.In this new role, Ramsey will assume responsibility for a myriad of tasks and initiatives involving the department’s undergraduate program, and he will assist Dr. David Forrest, associate head for…
September 1st, 2011
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Glenn Holub, instructional assistant professor, pictured bottom front,was selected as a Fish Camp Namesake this August.Fish Camp welcomes the freshman class to Texas A&M each year with the purpose of giving them the opportunity to have fun, make friends, and learn more about life at Texas A&M. Fish Camp is divided…
August 12th, 2011
COLLEGE STATION — Marisela Spangler, a junior animal science major from Tyler, has been selected as a Tillman Military Scholar for the 2011-2012 academic year. Kathryn Hernandez, a psychology major from Burleson, also was selected as a scholar. Spangler is a sergeant in the Army Reserves and has recently signed a contract as a Cadet…
August 11th, 2011
SAN ANTONIO — Dr. Chris Kerth, associate professor of meat science and muscle biology in the Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University, served as a guest panelist on Science Friday, a national radio talk show broadcast live on National Public Radio July 8, 2011 from San Antonio. Kerth, along with two other expert…
August 11th, 2011
NEW ORLEANS — Dr. Paul Harms, professor emeritus in the Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University, was named a Fellow of the American Society of Animal Science. The presentation was made during the 2011 American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) and American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) Joint Annual Meeting held July 10-14, 2011,…
August 3rd, 2011
The 2009-2010 Beef Cattle Research in Texas publication is now available to view online. This publication is a compilation of scientific information for Texas beef producers and is produced by researchers from the Texas A&M University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Texas AgriLife Research and Texas AgriLife Extension as well as collaborators from around…
