March 4th, 2019
By Becky MillsProgressive Farmer Contributing Editor In his role as Texas A&M Extension Veterinarian, Tom Hairgrove visits ranches from one end of Texas to the other. Whether they are Texas-sized or tiny, arid or humid, there’s one message he’d like to give all ranchers: Test first, deworm second. “I’m a proponent of fecal testing before…
February 4th, 2019
Writer: Paul Schattenberg, 210-859-5752, [email protected] Contacts: Dr. Jeff Savell, 979-845-3992, [email protected] Ray Riley, 979-845-5651, [email protected] Dr. Mian Riaz, 979-845-2774, [email protected] Dr. Stephen Talcott, 979-862-4056, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – Students at Texas A&M University in College Station are getting a taste of other cultures by learning about diverse foods, including those considered “fitting and proper” for various religious and ethnic groups….
February 4th, 2019
Writers: Jordan Adams and Madeline Rivera It is every college student’s dream to have the opportunity to participate in a study abroad. Visit a foreign country, learn a different language, experience another culture, make new friends, and learn something that we never knew about ourselves. During the summer of 2018, nine animal science students and…
February 4th, 2019
Media contact: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – Cameron-based 44 Farms has provided gift funds to become the signature sponsor of the Texas A&M International Beef Academy, which debuted earlier this year. With its financial commitment, the program has been renamed the 44 Farms International Beef Academy at Texas A&M, according to program coordinators. 44 Farms…
February 4th, 2019
The Department of Animal Science is happy to announce that an endowment has been created in honor of Mr. Charles Brown. Friends and family of Mr. Brown, including Dr. Jim Butler, Dr. Larry Boleman, Jim Williams, Jackie Sherrill and RC Slocum established this endowment to impact future graduate students in their pursuit of becoming future…
January 29th, 2019
Media contact: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected] SAN ANGELO – The fifth Texas Sheep and Goat Expo conducted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is set for Aug.16-17 in San Angelo’s 1st Community Federal Credit Union Spur Arena on the San Angelo Fairgrounds. The statewide event, billed as one of the largest sheep and goat industry…
January 29th, 2019
Meat and animal industry associations do a very good job of gathering scientific evidence and obtaining input from nutrition experts to respond to these types of reports, but this approach is not enough. By H. Russell Cross The recently released EAT-Lancet report is the most negative report regarding animal products for food to date and is being…
January 11th, 2019
Writer: Cody Weems, [email protected] CAMERON — Though markets aren’t likely to take off in 2019, cattle experts believe an increasing global demand for beef should keep prices steady. Dozens of cattle producers converged on Cameron on Thursday for the 38th annual Central Texas Cow-Calf Clinic, where market experts discussed about the state of the industry. Jason…
January 11th, 2019
Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, [email protected]: Dr. Larry Redmon, 979-845-4826, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service presented its Superior Service Award – Team to the Ranch Management University, or RMU, team. The Superior Service awards are the highest award presented by the agency. The recipients were honored Jan. 8 with a noon luncheon on…
December 21st, 2018
By: Kate Marshall, [email protected] I don’t know about you, but I think that nothing quite says Merry Christmas in Texas like a prime rib served as the main dish of your Christmas meal. When it comes time to prepare your prime rib this holiday season, be sure to reference Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s Path to…
