Department Updates

Northeast Panhandle Beef Conference set Dec. 10 in Perryton

Northeast Panhandle Beef Conference set Dec. 10 in Perryton

December 4th, 2019

Posted on November 19, 2019 by kaitlyn.arnold The Northeast Panhandle Beef Conference, hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service offices in Ochiltree and Lipscomb counties, will be held Dec. 10 at the Ochiltree County Expo, 402 Expo Drive in Perryton. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m., and the program will start at 10 a.m. The fee is…

Five-State Beef Conference set Nov. 20 in Pampa

Five-State Beef Conference set Nov. 20 in Pampa

November 20th, 2019

Posted on November 19, 2019 by kaitlyn.arnold By Kay Ledbetter The Five-State Beef Conference, sponsored by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Gray County, has been set for Nov. 20 at the AmericInn by Wyndham Pampa Event Center, 1101 N. Hobart St., Pampa. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m., with the program beginning at 10 a.m. The cost is…

Southwest Dairy Day a success despite delay, weather

Southwest Dairy Day a success despite delay, weather

November 20th, 2019

Posted on November 19, 2019 by kaitlyn.arnold T&K Dairy hosted event highlighting dairy technology, robotics Mother Nature delayed Southwest Dairy Day with rain, but the rescheduled event Nov. 11 at the T&K Dairy still drew a dedicated crowd eager to see the only fully automatic robotic milking system in the state. The event was hosted by the Collier…

All antibiotics for livestock will soon require a vet’s prescription

All antibiotics for livestock will soon require a vet’s prescription

November 15th, 2019

Posted on November 12, 2019 by kaitlyn.arnold Cattle, and all other livestock, will soon require a vet’s prescription for injectable antibiotics. (AgriLife Extension photo ) By Susan Himes No longer will producers who need injectable antibiotics for their cattle be able to just grab them at their local feed store or order them online. The Texas A&M AgriLife…

Is a bacon shortage coming?

Is a bacon shortage coming?

November 12th, 2019

Posted on November 11, 2019 by kaitlyn.arnold By Adam Russell What you need to know about the reports of a looming 2020 bacon shortage Amid popular reports of a possible bacon shortage, many consumers wonder what the future holds for their favorite cut of pork. The future of U.S. bacon supplies isn’t clear enough for consumers to panic about a …

Livestock specialist explains labels on beef products during Farm and Ranch Show

Livestock specialist explains labels on beef products during Farm and Ranch Show

November 8th, 2019

Posted on October 24, 2019 by kaitlyn.arnold The smell of barbecue filled one of the annexes at the Victoria Community Center on Wednesday as hungry attendees of the South Texas Farm and Ranch Show filled the room in preparation for Ron Gill’s luncheon presentation. Where did that beef come from? You might not know even if you had…

Sheep, cattle Pregnancy Ultrasound School set Dec. 5-6 in San Angelo

Sheep, cattle Pregnancy Ultrasound School set Dec. 5-6 in San Angelo

November 8th, 2019

Posted on November 7, 2019 by kaitlyn.arnold The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is now accepting applications for the Pregnancy Ultrasound School for sheep and cattle. The school will be held Dec. 5-6 at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at 7887 U.S. Highway 87 N. in San Angelo. Participants will learn how to determine pregnancy in sheep and…

Texas Monthly BBQ FEST 2019

November 8th, 2019

Posted on November 5, 2019 by kaitlyn.arnold Davey Griffin, Brogan Horton, Jeff Savell, and Ray Riley at the Texas Monthly BBQ FEST 2019 One of the benefits of conducting the Texas Monthly ‘Cue Course is to attend the BBQ FEST to visit with old and new friends in the barbecue business, see current and former students, and to eat some of the…

Aggies participate in Texas Monthly ‘Cue Course

November 6th, 2019

Posted on November 5, 2019 by kaitlyn.arnold Davey Griffin, Brogan Horton, and Jeff Savell joined Texas Monthly Barbecue Editor, Daniel Vaughn, at the Texas Monthly ‘Cue Course, held on November 2, 2019. This is the third ‘Cue Course offered by Texas Monthly. The event was hosted by Stiles Switch BBQ, Austin, Texas, which served a wonderful meal to the…

Dr. Leatherwood selected as the 2019 Montague-CTE Scholar Winner

Dr. Leatherwood selected as the 2019 Montague-CTE Scholar Winner

November 6th, 2019

Posted on November 5, 2019 by kaitlyn.arnold Dr. Jessica Leatherwood, assistant professor of equine science in the Department of Animal Science, has been selected by the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) as a 2019 Montague-CTE Scholar. She was presented this honor on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. The Montague-CTE Scholar award is named in honor of Kenneth Montague ’37,…