April 14th, 2015
Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected] Contact: Dr. Rick Machen, 830-278-9151, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – With consumer interest heightening about where food comes from, grass-fed beef producers will have the opportunity to learn more about marketing opportunities and production trends during a May 28-29 conference in College Station. Dr. Rick Machen, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service…
April 3rd, 2015
Don Palmer, a long-time employee of the Rosenthal Meat Science and Technology Center, passed away March 31, 2015 after a brief illness. Don made tremendous and lasting contributions to the meat science teaching, research and extension programs. Equally important, he was a great person who was well liked and respected by students, faculty and staff….
March 17th, 2015
Contact: Dr. Dan Hale, 979-845-3935, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – The 2015 Aggie Processed Meat Technology School will be held April 22-24 at Texas A&M University in College Station. Dr. Dan Hale, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service meat specialist, said based on input from past participants, the school has been expanded by one additional day. “Anyone…
February 28th, 2015
By Olivia Norton ’16 Dr. Michael Tomaszewski is a visiting professor and professor emeritus of dairy science in the Department of Animal Science. In this role, he taught a campus-based and web-based introductory dairy management course for many years. He currently serves as the coordinator of the U.S. Dairy Education and Training Consortium (formerly known…
February 28th, 2015
By Victoria Pilger ’15 Betsy Booren earned a doctorate in food science and technology from Texas A&M in 2008 working under the direction of Dr. Rhonda Miller, professor in the Department of Animal Science. She immediately put her education to work in the meat industry specializing in food safety policy development and analysis. Dr. Booren…
February 28th, 2015
Dr. Reid Redden to be headquartered at San Angelo Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, [email protected]: Dr. Ronald Gill, 979-845-3579, cell-817-233-3164,[email protected] SAN ANGELO – Dr. Reid Redden has been named the new state sheep and goat specialist and associate professor for the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, according to Dr. Ronald Gill, AgriLife Extension livestock specialist and…
February 27th, 2015
AgriLife Extension’s new state sheep and goat specialist on program Writer: Steve Byrns 325-653-4576, [email protected] Contact: Dr. Dan Waldron, 325-653-4576, [email protected] SAN ANGELO – The annual Ram Performance Test Field Day and Sale, conducted by Texas A&M AgriLife Research and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has been set for March 18 at the Texas…
February 24th, 2015
By Dr. Jim SandersProfessor, Department of Animal Science Dr. Thomas Campbell (Tom) Cartwright, a Texas A&M former student, faculty member in the Department of Animal Science and professor emeritus, died at his home in Moab, Utah, on Jan. 11, 2015. Tom was raised on a small farm outside of York, S.C. He and his older…
February 19th, 2015
COLLEGE STATION – Texas 4-H and FFA youth, teachers and agricultural leaders interested in gaining livestock evaluation skills can attend a Livestock Judging Clinic to be held March 28, 2015, at Texas A&M University in College Station. The clinic will begin at 8 a.m. and will be held at Pearce Pavilion located on George Bush…
February 10th, 2015
Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – A recent workshop held at Texas A&M University and also made available to online participants taught attendees preventive care and treatment tips with livestock show projects. Workshop organizers were Dr. Tom Hairgrove, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service livestock and food systems coordinator, Dr. Jason Cleere, AgriLife Extension…
