June 7th, 2018
Writer: Dr. Joe Paschal, 361-265-9203, [email protected] My cattle wintered well, and I had a nice calf crop this spring, but with the heat and humidity of summer, I am anxious for a nice rain. The grass is crispy in the middle of the pastures even though there is still quite a bit of standing green. Some…
June 7th, 2018
Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, [email protected]: Dr. Ted McCollum, 806-677-5600, [email protected] AMARILLO – Area ranchers headed into the winter months after March’s wildfires need to keep three things in mind – precipitation, grazing history and forage quality, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialist. Dr. Ted McCollum, AgriLife Extension beef cattle specialist in Amarillo, said these…
June 7th, 2018
Dr. Herring was nominated by the Myanmar team because of his ability to quickly absorb the local situation in the field and adapt those observations into an informative presentation and training. He got along well with all the farmers he met, was well prepared and focused on the work. “Dr. Herring’s assignment and shared information…
June 7th, 2018
By Dr. Jeff Savell and Dr. Kerri Gehring COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Over the past two decades, there has been an increased interest in the dry- aging process driven primarily from restaurateurs and retailers seeking unique ways to market their product. While there have been several scientific and review articles about dry aging during this…
June 7th, 2018
Media contact: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected] Contact: Dr. Jeff Savell, 979-845-3992 , [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – Texas barbecue owners and pitmasters from across the Lone Star state gathered at Texas A&M University in College Station recently for the Fourth Texas Barbecue Town Hall meeting. About 50 people were in attendance, receiving updates on livestock and meat markets…
June 7th, 2018
Writer: Roland Rodriguez, [email protected] According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Texas farmers and ranchers have lost more than 1 million cattle that were in the disaster area affected by Hurricane Harvey. As the recovery efforts continue, livestock owners should be aware of salt poisoning and water salinity concerns. “After the storm we began testing water…
June 7th, 2018
Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, [email protected]: Dr. Reid Redden, 325-653-4576, [email protected] SAN ANGELO – Sept. 11 will mark the start of the 2017-2018 annual Ram Performance Test conducted by Texas A&M AgriLife. The testing calendar will start with the Sept. 11 delivery of the Rambouillet rams to the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, north of San Angelo on…
June 7th, 2018
By Associate Professor & Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Specialist Thomas B. Hairgrove, DVM, PhD., DABVP To begin, I do not believe it is appropriate to recommend “cookie cutter” vaccination programs. Your vaccine program must be developed with your risks and expectations in mind. Vaccines are tools that go into your herd health tool chest. What…
June 7th, 2018
Dr. Reinaldo Cooke joined the department as an associate professor of beef cattle production. Dr. Reinaldo Cooke grew up in the state of São Paulo, Brazil where agriculture is based on Nelore cattle and sugar cane production. His interest in animal science was developed at a young age. After finishing grade school, Reinaldo received his…
June 7th, 2018
Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected] Contact: Dr. Jeff Savell, 979-845-3992, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – Nothing beats good brisket and Texas barbecue, but smoking brisket on a barbecue pit can be a daunting task for the novice. “I love barbecuing in general, but the brisket is a very intimidating cut of beef,” said David Nelson of Austin, who…
