Department Updates

Producing the right calf to fit the market key to capturing premiums

Producing the right calf to fit the market key to capturing premiums

November 15th, 2016

Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected] BRENHAM – Though cattle prices have come down from historic highs, there are still ways for beef cattle producers to capture more dollars for their calves by adding value at the ranch, according to experts at the 45th South Central Texas Cow-Calf Clinic in Brenham. Several hundred beef producers from Washington,…

Plans for third Texas Sheep and Goat Expo underway

Plans for third Texas Sheep and Goat Expo underway

November 15th, 2016

Tentative August 18-19 dates set for statewide event Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, [email protected]: Marvin Ensor, 325-653-4576, [email protected] SAN ANGELO – Wheels are in motion for a third Texas Sheep and Goat Expo based on strong feedback from planners and participants of the Aug. 2016 event held at San Angelo’s Spur Arena, said the event’s chairman. Marvin Ensor, Texas…

AgriLife sheep shearing and wool classing schools set Jan. 3-5 in San Angelo

AgriLife sheep shearing and wool classing schools set Jan. 3-5 in San Angelo

November 15th, 2016

Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, [email protected] Contacts: Dr. Reid Redden, 325-653-4576, [email protected] Dr. Ronald Pope, 325-653-4576, [email protected] SAN ANGELO – Texas A&M AgriLife will conduct two wool production educational schools Jan. 3-5 at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center north of San Angelo on U.S. Highway 87. “We are very excited to be hosting the Texas A&M…

Beef producers need to be selective when choosing replacement heifers

Beef producers need to be selective when choosing replacement heifers

November 15th, 2016

Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected] Contact: Dr. Joe Paschal, 361-265-9203, [email protected] BRYAN – Spiraling cattle prices in recent weeks are not leaving much wiggle room when it comes to marketing calves and replacement females to fit current trends, according to cattle experts. The recent Brazos Valley Beef and Forage Expo held at the Brazos Valley Livestock Commission…

Food Safety Training Offered to Industry at Texas A&M University

Food Safety Training Offered to Industry at Texas A&M University

November 15th, 2016

Media contact: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – A Food Safety Preventive Controls for Human Foods workshop covering new requirements for members of the food processing industry is scheduled Dec. 19-21 at the Kleberg Animal and Food Sciences Center at Texas A&M University in College Station. Texas A&M AgriLife food safety specialist Dr. Matthew Taylor…

A Chat with…Matthew Taylor, Food Microbiology and Muscle Foods Divisions

A Chat with…Matthew Taylor, Food Microbiology and Muscle Foods Divisions

November 2nd, 2016

Writer: Science Meets Food Blog Matt in Lima, Peru, during a trip where he and his colleagues provided teaching and training on food safety and nanotechnologies for food systems to industry and college students. Name: Matthew Taylor, PhD Job title: Associate Professor – Food Safety Microbiology Company: Texas A&M University, College Station, TX IFT Division(s) to which you belong: Food…

ISAG conference returns to the US after 16 years

October 27th, 2016

Dr. Clare Gill, professor of animal genomics, hosted the 35th conference of the International Society for Animal Genetics (ISAG) in Salt Lake City, Utah from July 23- 27, 2016.  It was the first time in 16 years that ISAG was held in the US, with almost 600 delegates from 47 countries in attendance.  Sharing the latest developments in creating…

Lukeman, Eastwood receive Dean’s Outstanding Achievement Awards.

Lukeman, Eastwood receive Dean’s Outstanding Achievement Awards.

October 27th, 2016

The Department of Animal Science was well represented at the Dean’s Outstanding Achievement Awards on September 29, 2016 where several faculty, staff and students were recognized for their achievements. “The faculty and staff honored this year are part of the reason that our students, our research and our service mission is strong and vibrant,” said Dr. Mark Hussey,…

Student participates in Canadian Provincial Contest Exchange

October 27th, 2016

The National Western Stock Show offers a once in a lifetime experience to the high individual of the collegiate livestock judging contest. Every year the high scoring livestock judge is awarded a trip to the Calgary Stampede to judge the Alberta 4-H purebred beef heifer show, the Summer Synergy commercial beef heifer show and help…

New faculty fill key positions

October 27th, 2016

Rodolfo CardosoAssistant Professor, Physiology of Reproduction Growing up in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Dr. Rodolfo Cardoso gained a unique perspective on agriculture. After being raised in metropolitan Sao Paulo until he was 8 years old, his family bought a small ranch and started raising crossbred dairy cows. Helping his grandfather feed cows, dehorn calves, build fences,…