June 1st, 2017
Dr. Andy Herring, professor and holder of the John K. Riggs ’41 Beef Cattle Professorship in the Department of Animal Science, grew up near Talpa, Texas, on the border of Runnels and Coleman counties on a ranch that has been in his family since 1886. He earned his first dollar mowing his neighbor’s lawn, although…
May 31st, 2017
COLLEGE STATION – In the fall of 2016, two animal science students participated in an internship opportunity unlike any other. Leah Fancher, of Katy, Texas, and Sydney Herring, of Franklin, Texas, both seniors, participated in a semester long internship throughout South Africa, with the primary focus being on veterinary science, a field both girls want…
May 31st, 2017
COLLEGE STATION – The 2017 Fightin’ Texas Aggie Meats Judging Team is honored to have been invited to attend the 2017 Australian Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest in New South Wales, Australia. The team consists of dedicated and talented students interested in competition and excited to represent the Department of Animal Science and the United States….
May 31st, 2017
Authored By: Virginia Horse Trials – Edited Press Release Texas A&M had school pride to spare, and won the coveted Spirit Award, presented by Virginia Horse Trials. Leslie Threlkeld Photo. Lexington, VA — From the start of the 2017 United States Eventing Association (USEA) Intercollegiate Eventing Championship at the Virginia Horse Trials (VHT), the Texas A&M Eventing Team…
May 19th, 2017
The Department of Animal Science would like to send a heartfelt congratulations to our spring 2017 graduates. We have enjoyed you during your time here and wish you all the best in your future endeavors. Doctor of Philosophy Crystal Waters Dissertation: “Sorghum Bran as an Antioxidant in Frozen Meat and Poultry Products” Master of Agriculture…
April 25th, 2017
Both the livestock and wool judging teams competed at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo™ judging contests. The wool team brought back reserve champion honors and the livestock team placed third. In addition to reserve, the wool team also placed fourth overall with a second team. Livestock judging team members include Clayton Schram, Sealy; Harrison Smith,…
April 25th, 2017
The Texas A&M University Stock Horse team has had a successful spring. At the San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo, Stock Horse team members Anissa Cervera and Lane Birkenfeld paired with Texas Aggie Rodeo team members to compete in the Collegiate Ranch Rodeo Showdown. This was a head to head competition against Texas Tech University….
April 22nd, 2017
Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected] Contacts: Dr. Joe Paschal, 361-265-9203, [email protected] Dr. Tom Hairgrove, 979-845-5419, [email protected] SAN ANTONIO – Beef cattle producers should be observant when conducting annual health vaccination protocols on their cattle, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Though not a statewide threat, the fever tick has resulted in some herds in far South…
April 22nd, 2017
Texas A&M Department of Animal Science history on display Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – The Legacy of Ranching, a comprehensive exhibit covering some of Texas’ most historic ranching operations and featuring a historical perspective of the Texas A&M University animal science department, is on display at the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum…
April 21st, 2017
The Texas A&M Horsemen’s Association had the opportunity this April to attend the American Collegiate Horsemen’s Association’s, ACHA, annual convention. Convention this year was hosted by Murray State University in Lexington, Kentucky from April 13th-15th. Texas A&M Horsemen’s Association was able to send all eight officers, three advisors and sixteen club members to convention this…
