August 15th, 2015
COLLEGE STATION – The Department of Animal Science welcomed hundreds of youth exhibitors and their animals to Aggieland on Aug. 1-2 for several friendly competitions in the show ring. The Saddle & Sirloin Club hosted their annual Steer, Heifer and Pig Futurities; the Livestock Judging Team hosted the Steer and Heifer Extravaganza; and the Lamb…
August 14th, 2015
COLLEGE STATION — Aaron Franklin, host of the television show “BBQ with Franklin,” visited Texas A&M University and featured a segment on Beef 101 in this season’s episode nine called “Pickin’ Beef,” which aired this July on PBS. Aaron participated in Beef 101 several years ago and came back to campus to show his audience…
August 14th, 2015
ABILENE – The 53rd annual Texas State 4-H Horse Show, known as one of the largest in the country, was held July 18-25 at the Taylor County Expo Center in Abilene. This year’s show brought together 415 4-H members who showed 530 horses in 1,482 total entries. Dr. Dennis Sigler, Teri Antilley and Jennifer Zoller,…
August 13th, 2015
CHICAGO – Dr. Russell Cross, professor and head of the Department of Animal Science, has been named a Fellow of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) in recognition of his exemplary professionalism in the field of food science. The award was presented during the Institute of Food Technologists’ annual meeting held in Chicago July 11-14,…
August 11th, 2015
ALPINE AND LUBBOCK — Two Beef 706 programs were held this summer to provide cattle producers with information that could help them produce more consistent and high quality beef. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, the Texas Beef Council and Sul Ross State University conducted Beef 706 on the Sul Ross campus at Alpine on…
August 7th, 2015
SAN ANTONIO — Several meat science students in the Department of Animal Science are recipients of scholarships presented during the 59th Southwest Meat Association Annual Convention held in San Antonio July 22-25, 2015. The Bob Ondrusek Memorial Scholarship was presented to Texas A&M graduate students Drew Cassens, Courtney Boykin, Aeriel Belk, Clay Eastwood, McKensie Harris,…
August 4th, 2015
Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course features cattle market outlook, trends Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – As temperatures in College Station reached 100 degrees during Monday’s opening general session of the 61st Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course, it could also accurately describe a red-hot cattle market the past two years. “These…
July 24th, 2015
ORLANDO, FLA. – Dr. Stephen Smith, regents professor in the Department of Animal Science, has been named a Fellow in the Research category of the American Society of Animal Science. He was honored during the society’s annual meeting held July 12-16 in Orlando, Fla. Smith obtained a bachelor’s degree from California State College, Bakersfield, and…
July 21st, 2015
Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected] Contact: Dr. Jason Cleere, 979-845-6931, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – Fence building, live cattle working and Brush Busters are among several demonstrations planned for the Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course scheduled Aug. 3-5 at Texas A&M University in College Station. All demonstrations will be Aug. 5 at various locations, and…
July 19th, 2015
COLLEGE STATION — The Department of Animal Science hosted a group of agriculture students from Queensland, Australia, who traveled to Texas in early July to learn more about horses, beef cattle and agribusiness. Dr. Martha Vogelsang coordinated the group’s visit to Texas A&M which included 21 undergraduate students and two advisors from the School of…
