May 28th, 2015
The April 2015 issue of Meat & Poultry Magazine features an article titled “Aggie-Style meat education” and highlights industry education offered through workshops, courses and camps hosted by the meat science section in the Department of Animal Science. Writer Kimberlie Clyma writes, “In 1989, the Texas Beef Council was looking for a way to educate…
May 27th, 2015
ABILENE – The Texas A&M Stock Horse Team won the reserve championship title at the Stock Horse of Texas (SHOT) Collegiate World Championship held Oct. 30 in Abilene. Team members are Haley Birkenfeld, an education major from Nazareth; Lane Birkenfeld, an accounting major from Nazareth; Kylie Reis, a biomedical science major from Oxford, Mich.; Sarah…
May 23rd, 2015
Writer: Ron Gill, 979-845-5705, [email protected] Animal welfare is a topic of a lot of discussion across the livestock industries. One philosophy regarding welfare management and oversight centers on a concept of five freedoms livestock under our care should be granted. Now, one could argue about the term “freedoms” and what that might imply, but when…
May 21st, 2015
Writer: Burt Rutherford, 806-353-8528, [email protected] “We spend a lot of time with cattle in a feedyard. But we don’t necessarily spend the right time with the right cattle.” That’s how Ron Gill, program leader for the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, started out a cattle handling training session for feedyard cowboys recently. Gill’s training session on low-stress…
May 19th, 2015
COLLEGE STATION – The Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University recognized two former students with alumni awards and inducted two individuals into the Animal Science Hall of Fame during a special ceremony held April 29 in College Station. Dr. Mitch Bowling received the 2015 Outstanding Young Alumni Award; John Bellinger was recognized with…
May 8th, 2015
Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected] Contact: Dr. Tom Hairgrove, 979-458-3216, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – A Beginning Rancher Educational Program is scheduled June 9-10 at the O.D. Butler Jr. Animal Science Complex at Texas A&M University in College Station. The free workshop is open to those who have entered the ranching business over the past 10…
May 7th, 2015
Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected] Contact: Dr. Dan Hale, 979-845-3935, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – More than 25 meat processors and hobby sausage-makers recently attended the Aggie Processed Meat School held at Texas A&M University in College Station. “The goal of this is to help meat processors and people involved in food service understand the science…
April 20th, 2015
Contact: Krissy Schroeder, 979-845-4320, [email protected] Vogelsang, 979-845-5796, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION — The Texas A&M Department of Animal Science will host a special showcase of a dozen American quarter horses available for sale on May 1, 2015 in College Station. The horses will be available for viewing and demonstrations from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Freeman Arena on…
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….
