July 1st, 2019
Beef industry professionals can apply now to be part of the Class of 2019-2020. COLLEGE STATION, Texas. – Applications are open for the 44 Farms International Beef Cattle Academy. Now in its second year, the academy offers a one-year, comprehensive online certificate program to beef industry professionals through Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. “Our inaugural class is…
July 1st, 2019
The Texas A&M Meat Science Quiz Bowl team finished 3rd and 7th out of 29 teams. The national competition was held in conjunction with the Reciprocal Meat Conference hosted by Colorado State University. !Left to Right: Dan Hale – Coordinator, Brogan Horton – Team Coach, Brittany Shipp – Baytown, Texas, Hayden Blumberg – Sinton, Texas,…
July 1st, 2019
By Jeff SavellThe Barbecue Summer Camp, co-hosted by Foodways Texas and the Meat Science Program of the Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University, was held on Friday, June 7th through Sunday, June 9th, 2019. The camp is coordinated by meat science educators, Davey Griffin, Ray Riley, and Jeff Savell, and activities were held at the Rosenthal Meat Center and O.D. Butler…
July 1st, 2019
Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences professor Tom Welsh’s research focuses on how Brahman cattle respond to stress will impact both the health of the animal and the health of the industry. Many American beef producers raise Angus-dominated herds, but as worldwide temperatures increase, there will be an increased need for…
June 28th, 2019
OVERTON – Dr. Charles Long, director of the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Overton, was recently awarded the 2017 Build East Texas Award for excellence in agricultural research and extension. As the center’s director for 35 years, Long has led and continues to lead AgriLife Research faculty. The purpose of the Build East…
June 28th, 2019
By Kenny Wiley Brisket prices and demand are climbing rapidly as a reflection of the Texas barbecue industry’s sustained surge, according to Texas A&M University industry experts. David Anderson, an agricultural economics professor and AgriLife Extension economist at Texas A&M, said Wednesday that he and others anticipate a record amount of total meat production in the…
June 28th, 2019
Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, [email protected] Contact: Dr. Reid Redden, 325-653-4576, [email protected] SAN ANGELO – West Texas along with much of the state, has been in various stages of drought for so long that sheep and goat parasite problems may be the last thing on a producer’s mind. But with recent rains, stomach worms are likely to soon…
June 25th, 2019
By Courtney L. Daigle It is in the best interest of the horse to reinstate horse slaughter for human consumption in the United States. Related: Horse Slaughter Ban Still A Hot Topic Here’s why: Abolition of horse slaughter in the United States for human consumption has eliminated one of the management tools needed to provide horses with good welfare. This…
June 24th, 2019
By Dr. Sarah White Equine faculty and graduate students of the Department of Animal Science attended the 26th Symposium of the Equine Science Society (ESS) hosted by North Carolina State University in Asheville, NC June 4-6. This international conference is held every two years and brings together the best equine scientists from around the world…
June 24th, 2019
https://player.vimeo.com/video/341602402Video by Mark Guerrero, Texas A&M University Division of Marketing & Communications Every Summer, Texas A&M University hosts a three day intensive camp on the history, science, and best practices of Texas barbecue, in association with Foodways Texas. “As an Aggie, barbecue summer camp means coming back home,” Southside Market & Barbeque owner Bryan Bracewellsaid. “I…
