February 17th, 2016
Dr. Josie Coverdale, associate professor of equine sciences in the Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University, died Feb. 13, 2016, from complications resulting from injuries sustained in a car accident Friday morning. Coverdale, 38, taught undergraduate and graduate courses in equine nutrition. She also directed research in equine nutrition with an interest in…
February 17th, 2016
Writer: Michael Fielding, [email protected] Contact: Deidrea Mabry, [email protected] The 2016 Texas A&M University Pork 101 course will be held June 1-3 in College Station, Texas. Hosted by the American Meat Science Association (AMSA) in cooperation with the National Pork Board, the course will include live hog grading; lean value pricing; fresh sausage production; value addition;…
February 9th, 2016
February 8, 2016 – Congratulations to the undergraduate team from Texas A&M University! The team took top honors at the Southern Section Academic Quadrathlon, held in conjunction with the 2016 ASAS Southern Section Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas. Winning team members include Sierra Francis, Logan Speck, Erika Wiggs and Madelyn Wilson. Second place went…
January 23rd, 2016
Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – Grace Glenn, senior administrative coordinator in the department of animal science at Texas A&M University, has received a Vice Chancellor’s Award in Excellence in the office and administrative staff category. The Vice Chancellor’s Award in Excellence recognizes the commitment and outstanding contributions of faculty and staff across…
January 23rd, 2016
Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – Ray Riley, manager of the Rosenthal Meat Science and Technology Center at Texas A&M University in College Station, has received the Vice Chancellor’s Award for technical and programmatic staff. The Vice Chancellor’s Award in Excellence recognizes the commitment and outstanding contributions of faculty and staff across Texas…
January 22nd, 2016
Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected] Contacts: Dr. Jason Cleere, 979-845-6931, [email protected] Dr. Jason Banta, 903-834-6191, [email protected] CAMERON – A comprehensive workshop on bull selection for cattle producers in the South Central Texas area is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 22 at 44 Farms in Cameron. The ranch is located at 1945 County…
January 9th, 2016
Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, [email protected]: Dr. Ted McCollum, 806-677-5600, [email protected] AMARILLO – As the snow melts away from Winter Storm Goliath and cattle are gathered back into pens and pastures, cow-calf producers should continue to watch their animals for lingering after-effects, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialist. “There is some potential for…
January 9th, 2016
Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, [email protected]: Dr. Bruce Carpenter, 432-336-8585, [email protected] ROSWELL, N.M. – The Southwest Beef Symposium, an educational forum tailored for beef producers in the Southwest, will be conducted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service on Jan. 13-14 at the Roswell Convention Center, 921 N….
December 17th, 2015
Meat price outlook, carcass grading, cuts discussed Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected] Contact: Dr. Jeff Savell, 979-845-3992, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – Low corn prices are helping to produce more pounds of meat, whether it’s beef, pork or chicken, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economist. That’s good news for barbecue restaurant owners who…
November 6th, 2015
Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259 COLLEGE STATION — Overwhelming popularity of the first Texas Barbecue Town Hall meeting at Texas A&M University in College Station has prompted organizers to schedule a second meeting Dec. 14, organizers said. “We had an outstanding turnout last year for our first meeting and have received several requests to do this…
